2007 HONDA Pilot Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
45 complaints
My airbags have been recalled. This is an American (MPH on the dashboard) car and Honda Canada said they cannot fix it here. I will have to drive to America to fix it.
Aug 01, 2025
Passenger air bag lights continuously on. Took to mechanic, mechanic said it’s most likely a bad sensor or a wiring issue that’s causing the failure. That’s all I could find out without tearing into it any further. He ran all the tests and nothing shows that the sensor is bad. But he said it doesn’t make sense that it’s showing it’s bad. He is leaning towards wiring. Wiring??? I haven’t touched that.
Jun 07, 2023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB AND A TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A HOUSE PORCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL EVERYONE EXITED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, WHIPLASH, AND A DISLOCATED SHOULDER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AND WHIPLASH. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CHIN INJURY, A RIGHT KNEE INJURY, FRACTURED RIBS, AND WHIPLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE CONTACT CALLED APPLE TREE HONDA AT 800-476-9411 AND WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,500.
Jan 17, 2018
DRIVING CAR AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Jan 08, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I BOUGHT THE CAR, USED, ON OR ABOUT JUNE 20, 2017 FULLY AWARE OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO EVERETT HONDA ON JULY 1, 2017 FOR THE RECALL. AIR BAG INFLATER REPLACED. I THEN BROUGHT THE CAR TO CAMBRIDGE HONDA ON OCTOBER 20, 2017 FOR OIL CHANGE. CAMBRIDGE HONDA INFORMS ME THAT THE INCORRECT AIRBAG INFLATER WAS INSTALLED BY EVERETT HONDA. CAMBRIDGE HONDA REPLACES DEFECTIVE RECALL AIRBAG INFLATER WITH NEW ONE.
Oct 23, 2017
+ 40 more complaints for this component
SEATS
16 complaints
In mid 2023 while driving I excellerated and the driver seat fell backwards and to the right about 5 inches. I pulled over and discovered something under the left hand front side of driver seat had broke. I had a box and other stuff in the trunk and put it in the backseat to prop it up while I drove home. Discilovered a week later the side bracket had broke. And it was a part riveted onto the main seat. I had it welded but didn't trust the weld alone. I started fabrication of a bracket overlay (Honda wanted a fortune for the one part). After months of it being parked over the winter I bought another 2007 Honda Pilot for parts. Sad that Hondas quality has declined. Very dangerous, and the same thing had happened to a lot of other owners. Not something that should happen at any mileage. Ours had about 176k on it.
Oct 12, 2024
Driver's seat front left mounting bracket snapped. Seat now rocks backward under pressure or during acceleration, and runs the risk of detaching completely in a collision. Over one hundred reports of similarly compromised driver's seats in Honda Pilot series 2003 - 2007 (mine is a 2007). Available for inspection upon request. Honda needs to issue a safety recall before injuries and fatalities start occurring.
Dec 14, 2023
DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN IN MOTION
Oct 24, 2020
WHEN I TURN ON MY SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVERS SEAT, IT GETS SO HOT IT BURNS MY LEGS.
Sep 03, 2019
THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BRACKET HAS BROKEN. AT FIRST IT STARTED ROCKING, THEN AFTER A FEW DAYS I HEARD A CRACK AND REALIZED THAT THE BRACKET ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, WHEN I TOOK OFF THE SIDE COVERS AND COULD SEE IT. THE SEAT NOW FALLS BACKWARDS. THE CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 196K MILES. GIVEN HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SAFETY RECALL. IF IT HAPPENS WITH NORMAL USAGE, THEN IT WILL HAPPEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THESE BRACKETS WERE NOT ENGINEERED WITH SAFETY IN MIND.
May 20, 2019
+ 11 more complaints for this component
TIRES
13 complaints
THE RELATIVELY NEW TIRE (29000 MILES DRIVEN) DID BURST ON THE SIDE. THE DISCOUNT TIRE STORE REPRESENTATIVE COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY? I HAVE PICTURES THAT I CAN SEND YOU. IN ADDITION TO THE BILLS I INCURRED IN THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. TOTAL COST $140.30 IN TOTAL. THE DEALER BELIEVES IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Feb 28, 2018
TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW AND WERE 2 DAYS OLD. CRACK IN SIDEWALL DEVELOPED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK.
Apr 04, 2016
SPARE TIRE SEPARATED FROM 2007 HONDA PILOT. CAUSE WAS A FRAYED CABLE THAT HELD THE TIRE IN PLACE UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CABLE BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND THE TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND BOUNCED DOWN THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY IT DID NOT STRIKE CARS TO THE REAR. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SPARE TIME MOUNTING SYSTEM. PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Sep 25, 2010
SINCE ORIGINALLY GETTING OUR 2007 HONDA PILOT WE HAVE HAD REPEATED ISSUES WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. I BELIEVE 6 SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I CURRENTLY HAVE THIS ISSUE AGAIN AND THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE IT NOW HAS 52,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS IT IS ON ALL THE TIME AND I NEVER KNOW IF I TRULY HAVE A PROBLEM. I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY FOR WORK AND AM TRAVELING AT HIGHER RATES OF SPEED. *TR
Apr 14, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA PILOT EX. THERE WERE A COUPLE OF INCIDENTS THAT THE BRAKE/ OEM TIRES (GOODYEAR MADE INTEGRITY) ARE NOT RESPONSIVE WELL DURING SUDDEN BRAKING ON DRY ROAD. THE TIRES WAS NOT ABLE STOP THE CAR FROM SLIPPING AND CAUSE THE ABS BRAKE TO BE ACTIVE. I CONTACT HONDA DEALER A COUPLE TIMES AND WERE TOLD THAT THE CONDITION WAS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR, NO PROBLEM FOUND. I THEN REPLACED ALL TIRES TO MICHELIN. NOW THE CAR BRAKING IS MUCH MORE RESPONSIVE. *TR
Feb 24, 2010
+ 8 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11 complaints
LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.
Jun 12, 2017
OUR 2007 HONDA PILOT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WHEN APPLYING BREAKS TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND NEARLY CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE THIRD TIME I HAD THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO SLIP THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED. AS I HAD THE BRAKES ON THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AS IT SHOULD, BUT THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL IDLE RPM. THIS ESTABLISHES THIS PROBLEM AS AN ENGINE ACCELERATION ISSUE AND NOT A BRAKING PROBLEM. OF COURSE BEING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I SEE BOTH THE HONDA PILOT AND THE ODESSEY HAVE A HISTORY OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. HONDA IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A PROBLEM AND IS REFUSING TO DEAL WITH IT. SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED WITH THIS PROBLEM IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY.
Mar 04, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED TO 6,000 AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE SHIFTER WAS SWITCHED TO NEUTRAL, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Nov 06, 2015
THE SUV TRAVELED DOWN A GENTLY SLOPED DRIVEWAY. THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENTIRE TIME SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE SLOWLY. APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET FROM THE GARAGE ENTRANCE, WITH THE RIGHT FOOT STILL GENTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NO PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BUT THIS DID NOT STOP ACCELERATION OR FORWARD MOTION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE AND DEPLOYING THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG. THE DRIVER'S RIGHT SHOULDER AND HAND EXPERIENCED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES. A CHILD WAS IN THE ROOM STRUCK BY THE CAR. THIS CHILD SUFFERED A FRACTURED TIBIA/FIBULA, A MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (CONCUSSION), AND MULTIPLE ABRASIONS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE COLLISION. A SECOND CHILD OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ABRASION TO THE LEFT KNEE AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE COLLISION. *TR
Apr 20, 2015
THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES DURING THE PAST MONTH PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 27, BUT I DON'T KNOW EXACT DATES. WHEN APPROACHING STOP SIGN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, MY ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND I REALLY HAD TO JAM ON THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP. THANKFULLY, I HAD SUFFICIENT TIME AND SPACE BETWEEN ME AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I GEARED DOWN TO D3 AND THAT SEEMED TO GET IT OUT OF THAT HIGH ACCELERATION. *TR
Feb 28, 2013
+ 6 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10 complaints
My 2007 Honda Pilot has an electrical problem! If my car sits more than 4 days without being driven or started the battery goes dead! I’ve had it to Honda & they can never find a problem! I bought new batteries & it still is the same. Weather has nothing to do with it. It happens summer & winter. Honda told me something drains the battery but no idea. This has been a problem since being new!
Apr 18, 2025
Front blower motor resistor keeps going out and have replaced several times. Something is causing the part to burn out.
Jun 19, 2023
While driving, both low beam headlights stopped working. High beams and all other bulbs still work. Checked filament of low beams and no burn or black residue.
Sep 14, 2021
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR THE ON/OFF INDICATOR SWITCHES FOR AIR CONDITION.
Oct 04, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.
Mar 01, 2016
+ 5 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
10 complaints
Both front headlights on low beam suddenly stopped working, high beams work as do the rest of the indicator lights on the vehicle, I have replaced the bulbs, checked fuses and relays and switches and they still do not work. An issue that has been recalled on earlier years and is very common on my model year with no assistance from Honda.
Aug 29, 2024
LOW BEAM WILL NOT ACTIVATE....HI BEAM WORKS...BOTH LOW BEAM BULBS ARE GOOD. I HAVE 175K MILES ON IT AND BOTH LOW BEAMS STOP WORKING. LOW BEAM WILL NOT ACTIVATE WHILE MOVING OR SRATIONARY.
Aug 04, 2019
ONE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT HAD GONE OUT AFTER HONDA OIL CHANGE. THEN A WEEK LATER THE SECOND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT HAD GONE OUT. I HAVE NO LOW BEAM LIGHTS!! I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY LAST LOW BEAM HAD GONE OUT. IF I DIDN'T HAVE DOG LIGHTS AND MY BRIGHTS I COULD HAVE CRASHED.
Sep 16, 2018
07 HONDA PILOT EX, THE CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHTING, RADIO BUTTON LIGHTS AND THE DOOR AJAR ON/OFF, CRUISE CONTROL AND SUNROOF BUTTON LIGHTS HAVE ALL GONE OUT. I BOUGHT THIS BRAND SPANKING NEW AND WITHIN 2-3 YEARS THESE LIGHTS WENT OUT. SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING THAT HONDA HASN'T MASTERED BECAUSE I SEE FORUMS THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUUE. I DON'T HAVE $300-400 TO TAKE IT TO THE SERVICE DEPT TO REPLACE BULBS. MAYBE A MANUFACTURE RECALL SHOULD BE SET IN PLACE.
May 26, 2017
THE CLIPS TO THE HEADLIGHTS BREAK. ONE HEADLIGHT HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 OR 7 TIMES. BOTH HEADLIGHTS NEED TO BE REPLACED NOW. CONDENSATION FORMS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE HAD MANY CALLS ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST AS OF RIGHT NOW.
Nov 01, 2016
+ 5 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
9 complaints
Rear Subframe rust because of bad quality metal is leading me to call the junk yard, although everything is working fine in the car, still I have to get rid of it because is not safe to drive.
Apr 12, 2024
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the rear bumper and the two edges of the corner of the chassis were corroded. The used car dealer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
Jun 29, 2022
I HAD BEEN HEARING A NOISE AS I TURN THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS INSPECTED IN JULY 2019. TWO WEEKS AGO I STOPPED FOR A QUICK CHECKUP BEFORE A LONG TRIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE UNDERCARRIAGE NEAR THE WHEELS HAS CANCEROUS RUST BEYOND REPAIR.
Nov 04, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT AFTER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, A PUDDLE OF WATER WAS PRESENT ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS. THE WATER CAUSED THE PEDALS TO BECOME SLIPPERY AND CREATED MOLD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,635.
Feb 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLINER FABRIC BECAME DETACHED ALMOST COMPLETELY FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MENTIONED THAT THE HANGING FABRIC BLOCKED THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Sep 25, 2014
+ 4 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
9 complaints
I WAS A DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AT 35 MILES AN HOUR AND I NOTICED THAT THE D INDICATOR STARTED BLINKING. SOON AFTER THAT MY PILOT LOST AL POWER AND IT STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY . I PULLED OVER BECAUSE I WAS HOLDING UP TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME BECAUSE FORTUNATELY I WAS ONLY BLOCKS AWAY.
Mar 19, 2020
TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LEAKED COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION STOPPING FORWARD MOTION OF VEHICLE WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH YOUNG DAUGHTER LEFT STRANDED ON DARK HIGHWAY. A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. HAVE READ MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS. DEALER PASSES COST OF REPAIR ON TO CONSUMER HONDA JUST IGNORES PROBLEM.
Sep 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
May 28, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY HONDA PILOT BROKE AT 100K MILES. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY AND HONDA COVERED THE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY KNEW THAT THERE WERE DEFECTS. WELL THE SAME DEFECTS CAUSED THE PILOT'S TRANSMISSION TO BECOME FULLY INOPERABLE. BUT THIS TIME HONDA WILL NOT COVER IT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PILOT AND ODYSSEY ARE MADE ON THE SAME PLATFORM AND HAVE THE SAME PARTS. HONDA KNOWS THEY HAVE A FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND WON'T EXTEND THE WARRANTY AS THEY HAVE IN THE PAST. *TR
Jan 22, 2013
THIS IS REGARDING MY HONDA PILOT LX 4WD 2007 MODEL. 5 OUT OF 10 TIMES WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE IT WILL MOVE FORWARD BY A FEW FEET, I HAVE TO THEN BREAK AND AFTER THIS THE CAR WILL REVERSE PROPERLY. THIS HAPPENS EVEN IF I AM TRYING TO REVERSE ON A DOWNWARD SLOPE. *TR
Feb 10, 2010
+ 4 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A HEAVY BASS SOUNDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL OR EXPERIENCE HESITATION AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AUTOMATIC NOISE CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Aug 11, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FIVE TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS RESET. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALER FOR THE SPORADIC FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 485.
May 06, 2011
THE CAR STALLS WHEN IT IS IN MOTION. EACH TIME THE CAR STALLS, I BRING IT TO THE DEALER. THE 1ST TIME IT HAPPENED THE CAR WAS 5 DAYS OLD. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. 2ND TIME I HAD GONE THROUGH THE EZPASS LANE AND THE CAR STALLED. THE 3RD TIME I WAS DRIVING AN EXPRESS ROUTE. THE 4TH TIME I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN. THE 5TH TIME I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE 5TH TIME IS THE ONLY TIME THE CAR WASN'T IN MOTION. EACH TIME I BRING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP--WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW, CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP'S MECHANICS CANNOT DUPLICATE OR FIND A PROBLEM THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FIX. TWICE THEY'VE REPLACED SENSORS. *TR
May 03, 2011
I WAS ABOUT 1 MILE FROM MY HOME WHEN MY 2007 HONDA PILOT STARTED TO CHOKE, ALL MY WARNING SIGNAL LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD AND MY CAR DIED. NO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY HOOD. HAD IT TOWED TO BRAMAN HONDA WHERE THEY SAID I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THERE WAS COOLANT MIXED IN MY OIL, OIL IN MY COOLANT AND MY RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND BOTH HOSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MY CAR PRIOR TO THIS GAVE ME NO WARNING OF IT OVERHEATING WHAT SO EVER. THEY SAID MY CAR WENT TO 285 DEGREES, BUT I WAS NEVER GIVEN ANY WARNINGS. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH MY CAR OR THIS PROBLEM, NUT THE NIGHT BEFORE WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, MY CAR SMELLED SO BAD LIKE GAS, THAT I HAD TO ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW . I WAS THINKING IT CAME FROM OUTSIDE, ANOTHER CAR. WHEN I TURNED MY CAR OFF AFTER I GOT HOME, THE ENGINE FAN WAS SO LOUD, I THOUGHT I LEFT MY CAR RUNNING! WHEN I GOT HOME THE NEXT DAY FROM HAVING MY CAR TOWED, I NOTICED THE SAME GREENISH BROWN FLUID THAT WAS ALL OVER MY ENGINE ON MY DRIVEWAY. IT MUST HAVE BLOWN WHEN I GOT HOME OR WAS ABOUT TO. *TR
Feb 17, 2011
AFTER SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF ANTIFREEZE, I DECIDED TO BRING MY 2007 HONDA PILOT IN TO CHECK THE RADIATOR. ALTHOUGH, THE GAUGES DID NOT INDICATE OVERHEATING AND I DID NOT OBSERVE ANTIFREEZE COOLANT LEAKING, THE ODOR WAS BECOMING EXTREMELY STRONG. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SO I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A BIG O TIRE STORE TO INSPECT THE COOLANT SYSTEM. IT WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED AS A CORE ENGINE HEATER PROBLEM. HOWEVER, AFTER DISASSEMBLING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A HOSE LEADING TO THE REAR AC/HEATING SYSTEM WAS LEAKING. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, THE FACTORY PLACED THE CLAMP OVER THE HOSE AND NOT OVER THE NOZZLE. THIS DIRECTLY LED TO THE PUNCTURE OF THE HOSE AND SUBSEQUENT LEAKAGE OF ANTIFREEZE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FLOORING OF MY VEHICLE. A REQUEST TO AMERICAN HONDA TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPAIR WAS DISMISSED SINCE I DID NOT BRING MY VEHICLE INTO A HONDA DEALER. MY COMPLIANT IS TO SEEK RECOVERY OF $450 FOR THE SERVICE REPAIRS AND ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO REPLACE THE ANTIFREEZE SOAKED CARPET AS WELL AS CLEAN ALL REMAINING RESIDUE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN JANUARY 2006. THE WARRANTY WAS FOR 3 YEARS/36,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, I HAVE 53,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE REPAIR WAS DUE TO FAULTY ASSEMBLY AT THE FACTORY, I AM SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS REPAIR. THANKS *TR
Jan 21, 2009
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 10-30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND A GRINDING NOISE EMITTED, THEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKES BEGAN TO LOCK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED ONCE AND THE REAR ROTORS WERE RESURFACED TWICE ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,710.
Jul 27, 2011
I JUST MERGED ON THE HIGHWAY GETTING OFF THE ON-RAMP. I SAW AHEAD OF ME THAT THE CARS WERE SLOWING DOWN. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WASN'T SLOWING DOWN I FELT SOME KIND OF VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE. I JUST KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND I SAW THAT THE CAR IS NOT SLOWING DOWN AND JUST KEPT GOING. I KEPT TELLING THE CAR TO STOP, STOP, STOP... AND IT DIDN'T STOP AND I KNEW IT I WILL HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME... AND IT DID.
Feb 19, 2011
APPLIED BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT WORK. COLLIDED WITH THE REAR OF A VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME CAUSING MUCH DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. ONE PERSON WAS TAKEN FROM SCENE BY AMBULANCE. MY VEHICLE IS PROBABLY NOT REPAIRABLE AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. OTHER OWNERS OF 2007 HONDA PILOTS HAVE HAD SAME EXPERIENCE OF BRAKES FAILING TO WORK. (ALL NUMBERS BELOW ARE APPROXIMATE AS THIS INTERNET REPORT DOES NOT ALLOW STATING RANGES FOR THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE, SPEED, ETC.) *TR
Aug 18, 2010
THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY 2007 PILOT WITH 60,000 MILES FAILED WITH NO WARNING. WHEN I PRESS THE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP THE CAR CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD. IT TAKES THE PRESSURE OF BOTH FEET ON THE PEDAL TO MAKE THE CAR STOP. AIR IS BEING COLLECTED IN THE LINES AND HAS TO BLED ALMOST DAILY. HONDA DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM BEING A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER. AT NO TIME WAS THERE AN INDICATION THE BRAKES WERE FAILING. HONDA CLAIMS THIS IS A RARE ISSUE AND WILL NOT COVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Jun 16, 2010
INCONSISTENT BRAKE PEDAL ON 2007 HONDA PILOT. AMOUNT PF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK VARIES AT ALMOST EVERY INSTANCE. AT TIMES, THE PEDAL IS SPONGY AND GOES TO THE FLOOR. OTHER TIMES IT BARELY MOVES AT ALL AND THE TRUCK STOPS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE A WHILE NOW. I HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED IN NOVEMBER 2009. WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED 1/2010 I HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE FRONT BRAKES BUT HE SAID THEY WERE NEW AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I WAS GREATLY SURPRISED TO HEAR ABOUT THE RECALL OF THE 2007 ODYSSEY AND RIDGELINE AND CANNOT BELIEVE THE PILOT WAS NOT INCLUDED. MY DAUGHTER FREQUENTLY DRIVES MY PILOT AND HAS ALSO NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE ODYSSEY AND RIDGELINE RECALL. I BELIEVE THE BASIC MECHANICS ARE THE SAME SO HOW CAN A PROBLEM THAT OCCURS ON TWO TRUCK BASED VEHICLES NOT APPLY TO A THIRD? *TR
Apr 20, 2010
+ 3 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6 complaints
I noticed a few months ago Honda CRV’s from the approximate years 2006-2013 were issued a recall because of frame rust caused by salted roads up in the northern USA. My 2007 Pilot is experiencing the same issue and was wondering why there wasn’t a recall on my vehicle. The Pilot spent most of its lifetime up in the Boston area. Thanks
Aug 03, 2023
The driver side door lock does not work, which, by what I read on the internet, is a very common problem.
May 22, 2022
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL ALL THE WAY DOWN PAST WHERE IT SHOULD EVEN STOP. THIS WINDOW IS SELDOM USED IF EVER. BOUGHT NEW RETRACTOR, IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE CHANGING IT.
Oct 13, 2020
VSA LIGHT STAYS ON (THE TRIANGLE STAYS ON ) ENGINE LIGHT S STAYS ON. I WAS DRIVING AND THE VSA. LIGHT STAYS ON (THE TRIANGLE STAYS ON ) ENGINE LIGHTS STAYS ON. AND THE PROBLEM WAS THAT I COULD NOT GET THE 3 OR 4 STEAR GEAR SPEED AND THE VEHICLE DOESNT GET SPEAD
Jan 02, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE NO WHERE NEAR ANY OTHER VEHICLES OR OVERPASSES WHEN I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT AND DEBRIS FLYING OFF THE HOOD OF MY PILOT. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED THAT MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE RUBBER SEAL WASN'T ATTACHED TO THE REAR ANY MORE AS IF IT HAD POPPED UPWARD.
Sep 05, 2017
+ 1 more complaint for this component
SUSPENSION
5 complaints
The 2007 Honda Pilots rear subframe suspension mounting points and the driver side rear sping and shock support rusted away so bad that the driver side wheel collapsed, fortunately it was discovered just in time before there was an major accident, had this happened at full highway speeds it would have been a disaster, this unfortunately seems to be a common problem on the 2003-2008 Honda Pilots according to online forums. Everything else on the Pilot was working great at the time, was quoted $5000 to fix from a local body shop which is way too much so the vehical needed to be sent to the salvage yard at a great financial loss. Like most people I did not think to look under the vehical when I purchased it used in 2022, everything seemed solid, just had a rusty look like a lot of older MN vehicals so it gave a false sence of safety, I feel that the 2003 to 2008 Honda Pilot needs to be recalled or provide a manufacturer buyback and taken off the roads ASAP if they are in any of the salt belt states.
Oct 18, 2025
* Rear Frame Corrosion on my 2007 Honda Pilot EX * This is causing instability issues with the potential risk of the subframe uncoupling from the rear frame rail. * No, but a visual inspection clearly shows heavy corrosion. * No warning lamps or messages but the vehicle is showing signs of instability while in drive.
Feb 07, 2025
Subframe rust prevented vehicle from passing inspection even though (From Honda) "but extensive testing has concluded that vehicle stability will be maintained”. TSB: MC-10209071-0001.pdf (nhtsa.gov)
Jan 11, 2025
The rear subframe is completely rusted out where the trailing arm is attached. I was looking to see if I could purchase a used Pilot on line and maybe do an engine swap and was shocked how common this problem is. Many owners were selling there Pilots for parts because of this problem. I originally noticed this while inspecting the cause of the vehicle swaying from side to side at speeds over 40mph.
Aug 22, 2023
I BOUGHT A 2007 HONDA PILOT EX-L 2WD. I AM DISABLED, SO I REQUIRE A HITCH, ELECTRIC CHAIR LIFT TO CARRY MY ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR. I PREVIOUSLY HAD A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2WD, 4 CYL, WITH THE EXACT SAME CONFIGURATION. SINCE I HAVE ADAPTED MY 2007 HONDA PILOT WITH THE EQUIPMENT, I HAVE FOUND THIS VEHICLE IS NOT CAPABLE OF CARRYING THE TONGUE WEIGHT LOAD OF ABOUT 350 LBS, WHICH HONDA PUBLISHED IS ADEQUATE (I.E. HONDA STATES A 2WD PILOT IS CAPABLE OF TOWING 3,500 LBS AND A 4WD IS CAPABLE OF TOWING 4,500 LBS, WHICH EQUATES TO AN ALLOWABLE TONGUE WEIGHT OF 10% OF TOWING WEIGHT WHICH IS 350 LBS FOR THE 2WD AND 450 LBS FOR THE 4WD). I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE CHIEF MECHANIC AT HOLLYWOOD HONDA; THE HITCH EXPERTS; PROFESSIONALS AT MY WHEELCHAIR/LIFT FACILITY AND EVERYONE AGREEW THE 2007 HONDA PILOT CAN NOT CARRY THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF 350 LBS IN A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. THE VEHICLE STARTS TO LOWER THE BACK END AND THE FRONT END STARTS TO LIFT UPWARDS AS THE WEIGHT OF THE WHEELCHAIR ON THE LIFT STARTS TO ASCEND. WHEN THE BACK END OF THE HONDA PILOT HAS "BOTTOMED OUT", THEN THE WHEELCHAIR AND LIFT START TO ASCEND. WHEN THE WHEELCHAIR AND LIFT ASCEND TO ITS PROPER HEIGHT AS DESIGNED BY THE LIFT MANUFACTURER, THE LIFT AND WHEELCHAIR ARE IN A VERY VULNERABLE POSITION WHICH IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO KEEP THE LIFT FROM BOTTOMING OUT AND THE ENTIRE WHEELCHAIR AND LIFT FROM "BOUNCING" IN MANNER WHICH IS UNCONTROLLABLE, WHCIH GIVES THE SENSATION OF BEING OUT OF CONTROL. MEANWHILE, THE FRONT END OF THE HONDA PILOT HAS ESCALATED ABOUT 6 - 8 INCHES ABOVE ITS NORMAL LEVEL PLAIN. IF HONDA HAS CONDUCTED ITS EVALUATIONS IN A SATISFACTORY AND SAFE MANNER AS THEY PUBLISH A 2WD HONDA PILOT CAN TOW 3,500 LBS AND A 4WD HONDA PILOT CAN TOW 4,500 LBS, THEN WHY CAN'T THE HONDA PILOT EFFECTIVELY MAINTAIN THE NORMAL TONGUE WEIGHT OF 10% OF THE TOWING WEIGHT WHICH THEY STIPULATE? IF YOU CAN ASSIST ME IN MAKING SOME DETERMINATION PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE, I WILL BE GRATEFULLY APPRECIATIVE.
Mar 18, 2007
ENGINE
5 complaints
I was driving the car on a one way street. When the A/T Temp came on, the car slowed down and then eventually stopped. I was 1min from my destination. I got it towed home, til I can get it to the shop. I just brought the car. The mechanic said the transmission has a lot of metal piece inside of it.
Apr 10, 2023
AFTER REPAIR SHOP DONE $2,600.00 IN WORK, VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION ON I-40 EAST, MISFIRED AND BLOW THE HEAD GASKET, HEAD, AND MOTOR ACCORDING TO HONDA SHOP. REPAIRS ESTIMATE ARE KNOW AT $6,000.00. THE REPAIR SHOP HAD SAID NOTHING ABOUT MILEAGE IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE THE FIRST AND NOW STATES SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
Mar 29, 2021
TIMING BELT/TENSIONER RESULTING IN LOUD NOISES. ALREADY REPLACED ONCE AT 100K NOW RECURRING AT 148K.
Dec 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BECAME LOOSE DUE TO A LEAK ON THE TENSIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Nov 14, 2012
ENGINE SIDE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED, LEAKING OIL ON VEHICLE FRAME. *TR
Sep 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5 complaints
WE WERE TRAVELING THE FREEWAY AND AS WE DROVE DOWN THE ROAD THE LOW BEAMS TURNED OFF. FORTUNATELY HIGH BEAMS WERE STILL FUNCTIONAL.
Aug 29, 2022
COMPLAINT - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING I NOTICED MY PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE. I REPLACED THE LAMP(BULB) AND CHECKED THE FUSES BUT THIS DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH, I FOUND PREVIOUS HONDA PILOT MODELS WITH THE SAME ISSUE THAT WERE RECALLED FOR FAULTY HARNESS HEADLIGHT ISSUES. HOWEVER, HONDA HAS FAILED TO RECALL THE MODEL YEAR 2007 FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUES. MOST OWNERS ON FORUMS WITH 2007 PILOTS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AT OR AROUND 150,000 MILES. MY PILOT HAD THE ISSUE SINCE 153000. THE HIGH BEAMS WORK AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT AFFECTED. THE PROBLEM EXISTS WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY AND IS INTERMITTENT.
Feb 13, 2019
I NOTICED MY PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE. MY HUSBAND REPLACED THE LAMP(BULB) AND CHECKED THE FUSES BUT THIS DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH, I FOUND PREVIOUS HONDA PILOT MODELS WITH THE SAME ISSUE THAT WERE RECALLED FOR FAULTY HARNESS HEADLIGHT ISSUES. HOWEVER, HONDA HAS FAILED TO RECALL THE MODEL YEAR 2007 FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUES. MOST OWNERS ON FORUMS WITH 2007 PILOTS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AT OR AROUND 150,000 MILES. MY PILOT HAS 154,000. THE HIGH BEAMS WORK AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT AFFECTED. IN ADDITION TO THIS PROBLEM THE YELLOW REFLECTOR BULB IS NOW NOT WORKING. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE ENTIRE UNIT STOPS WORKING. THE PROBLEM EXISTS WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.
Jun 07, 2018
WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, WE NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AS WE ARRIVED AT OUR DESTINATION. IT WAS DARK WHEN WE RETURNED HOME AND THE HEADLIGHTS SEEMED VERY DIM WHEN USING LOW BEAMS. WE WERE IN A VERY RURAL AREA AND ABLE TO USE HIGH BEAMS FOR MOST OF THE TRIP. WHEN SWITCHING TO LOW BEAMS DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I HAD DIFFICULTY SEEING THE ROAD. WHEN WE REACHED THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO USE LOW BEAMS MORE, IT WAS OBVIOUS SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I USED HIGH BEAMS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. AT ONE POINT, I SWITCHED TO LOW BEAMS AS A CAR PASSED ME. THE LIGHTS WERE DIM AGAIN BUT SUDDENLY BRIGHTENED UP A SECOND AFTER SWITCHING TO LOW BEAMS (POSSIBLY DUE TO A BUMP IN THE ROAD?) AND I REALIZED WE HAD BEEN DRIVING WITH ONLY FOG LIGHTS FOR THE PAST 30 MINUTES. WITHOUT THE FOG LIGHTS, WE DEFINITELY WOULD HAVE CRASHED WHEN WE DIMMED OUR HIGH BEAMS ON THE RURAL ROADS EARLIER IN THE TRIP. THE FOLLOWING DAY, I TURNED ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE LOW BEAMS WERE NOT WORKING. TAPPING ON THE LENS SOMETIMES TEMPORARILY FIXES THE PROBLEM, SO THE BURNING SMELL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO THE LOSS OF LIGHTS. THE SUDDEN ONSET OF THIS PROBLEM IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCED WITH HEADLIGHTS IN SEVERAL OTHER MODELS, INCLUDING 2003-2005 PILOTS. THE PREVIOUS RECALL (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA11012 NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 12V136000) WAS SPECIFIC TO 2 BULB SYSTEMS. THE 2007 PILOT USES A 4 BULB SYSTEM, BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS SIMILAR AND I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO ANY TECHNICAL INFORMATION THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE 4 BULB SYSTEM IS IMMUNE TO THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Dec 29, 2014
MOST OF THE CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHTS ON MY 2007 HONDA PILOT HAVE BEEN OUT FOR A WHILE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF IT; NO WRECKS, ETC. THE CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO OUT A FEW AT A TIME. THIS CAUSES NIGHT DRIVING TO BE DANGEROUS DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO ADJUST ANYTHING WITH A QUICK GLANCE. I'VE ACTUALLY HAD TO TURN ON THE OVERHEAD LIGHT TO SEE WHICH BUTTON TO PUSH. OBVIOUSLY, THIS TAKES MY ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD, CAUSING DISTRACTED DRIVING. I'VE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA PILOTS. IT'S HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE THAT SUCH A WONDERFUL VEHICLE AND COMPANY WOULD HAVE SUB PAR PARTS OR A PROBLEM THAT CAUSES THIS TO HAPPEN. I'VE HAD OTHER CARS (MUCH OLDER MODELS) THAT HAVE NEVER HAD AN INTERIOR LIGHT GO OUT. I'D JUST LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WAY THAT I CAN REMEDY THIS SITUATION. I PLAN ON KEEPING THIS PILOT FOR MANY MORE YEARS AND WOULD LIKE TO BE SAFE WHEN DRIVING. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP OR ADVICE. *TR
Dec 19, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
3 complaints
While driving the vehicle home after purchase on 6/11/2022 the vehicle experienced automatic, minor brake application. However, when we applied the brakes it was as if they fully locked up. By the time we got to the side of the road all of the brakes were smoking. It has been returned to the dealership 3 times for the same issue and they currently have the vehicle. They have experienced the same issue when they were trying to fix the issue but they cannot seem to figure it out. While I was investigating, I noticed that the 2005 Honda Pilot had the same issue, and the recall was started for the 2007 Honda Pilot also but was never issued. It makes it very unsafe to drive.
Jul 20, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY SURGE FORWARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17.
Feb 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES ENGAGED ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Nov 26, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A BURNING RUBBER ODOR WAS DETECTED ALONG WITH A THUMPING VIBRATION AND NOISE; WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND NORMALLY BUT THE THUMPING VIBRATION WAS EVEN MORE APPARENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE LOCKING UP AND RUINING THE ROTORS; AFTER REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND ROTOR, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED WITH EXTENSIVE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKES. IT WAS THEN DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST MODULE HAD FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MECHANIC CONTACTED THE CLOSEST HONDA DEALER (APPROXIMATELY 70MILES AWAY) WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RAPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC AND NOT DRIVEN TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE LIKELIHOOD OF F ULL BRAKE LOCK UP OR FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE DEALER TESTED THE REPLACED PART (VSA MODULE) AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAD IN FACT FAILED DUE TO AN INTERNAL SHORT. *BF*JB
Dec 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY BRAKED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ANOTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEGENDS HONDA KANSAS CITY (LOCATED AT 10050 PARALLEL PKWY, KANSAS CITY, KS 66109, (913) 871-9483) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VSA MODULE (CODE 841) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 09644189. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Jun 21, 2019
CARS HAS NOISE WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKE AND VSA LIGHT ON WITH TRIANGLE LIGHT ON NOISE WHEN YOU DRIVE 10 TO 30 MPH
May 15, 2016
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the driver's seat belt and the rear passenger’s side seat belt located in the second and third rows were inoperable. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to function properly and would not latch correctly. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 204,000.
Apr 21, 2025
THE PASSENGER SEATBELT MECHANICAL SPRING IS RUSTED OUT. HONDA ONLY WARRANTIES IT FOR 150K MILES. THIS BEING A LIFE SAVING PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IT SHOULD HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY AND ENGINEERED WITH A STAINLESS SPRING.
Nov 17, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
instrument panel warning light w/driver & air bag is on! Stopped by the Honda Dealer & was told It wasn’t safe for me to drive for if I got into an accident the bag wouldn’t work! I’m [XXX] & drive in traffic to shop! They told me it would be expensive just to check it. I don’t feel I have done anything to cause the problem but would like to be under recall so I could have it fixed! Now I don’t feel safe driving it! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Apr 18, 2025
SRS INDICATOR ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY FOR NO OBVIOUS REASON. DEALERSHIP READ CODE 92-20 OPEN/SHORT IN PASSENGER AIRBAG CUTOFF CIRCUIT; STATED COULD BE INTERFERENCE WITH AC INVERTER BUT DON'T USE THAT IN VEHICLE; DID NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM, SENT ME BACK HOME TO MONITOR IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WITH NOTHING IN PASSENGER SEAT, SRS ILLUMINATES AS WELL AS WITH ITEMS IN SEAT. AS OF 11/26/12, ILLUMINATED STEADILY FOR MULTIPLE TRIPS (USUALLY DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON EVERY ROAD TRIP). HONDA DEFAULTS TO NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IF SRS INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED, SO I AM DRIVING WITH NO ACTIVE AIRBAGS AND TWO CHILDREN WITH ME IN THE CAR. *TR
Nov 27, 2012
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
The whole underneath sub frame, floor which it connects to, the left & right frame rails are completely rotted away so the shocks are hanging without a piece of frame on them.Completely unrepairable. Not worth fixing. What shall I do? This is a significant safety issue & concern . My mechanic will not give this an inspection sticker until it is road safe.
Apr 08, 2023
While driving with six on board (car holds up to 8) I hit a moderate bump. The car made a loud bang, and felt unstable. At the same time, ABS, VTM-4, and stabilty warning lights came on. I was in a construction zone with no place to stop, so I kept going. The instabilty seemed manageable, so I kept going to an exit. On the ramp, while cornering even slightly, there was a rubbing sound from the rear wheel area. In a straight line, it sounded okay, but didn't feel right. When we were able to park and get out, the rear wheels were splayed out (extreme negative camber) as if the car was grossly overloaded, even though if was empty. Upon inspection, I found that the two rear mounts for the subframe had completely pulled out of the unibody. The subframe had rusted from the inside, so there was no appearance of structurally significant rust until it failed. When the suspension subframe pulled away, it pulled apart the wiring for the ABS, etc. This is a very unsafe condition that appeared with no warning. A quick internet search shows that it's also quite common.
Jun 05, 2021
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
VSA LIGHT IS ON AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2005 HONDA PILOT RECALL.
Aug 26, 2018
STABILITY CONTROL (VSA) ENGAGES WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATICALLY ON ALL WHEELS LOCKING THE VEHICLE UP AND RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNMOVABLE. THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED IN 2005-06 MODELS.
Apr 12, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 complaints
SITTING IN CAR, START CAR UP, GET READY TO DRIVE OUT, LOUD SNAP NOISE FROM PASSENGER DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE. WINDOW DROPPED INTO DOOR, TRIED TO RAISE WINDOW, WINDOW WOULD NOT RAISE, TOOK TO DEALER, WINDOW REGULATOR AND/OR CABLE FAILED. REPETITIVE ISSUE ACCORDING TO HONDA REPAIR BLOGS ON INTERNET. *TR
Jun 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR FRAME ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ALSO FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Oct 31, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
I HAD TAKEN MY 2007 HONDA PILOT EX 4WD TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE THE A/C UNIT LOOKED AT BECAUSE MY AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. THE HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIAN HAD CALLED ME BACK A FEW HOURS LATER TO REPORT A HOLE ON MY CONDENSER THAT WAS NOT REPAIRABLE AND REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED. THIS REPAIR BY HONDA IS APPARENTLY NOT COVERED UNDER HONDA CARE WARRANTY. ON THE HONDA CARE WEBSITE, IT CLEARLY SHOWS THAT THE CONDENSER IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY REPAIR. THERE IS NO "FINE PRINT" INDICATING OTHERWISE. HONDA CLAIMS THAT THE DAMAGE WAS DUE TO A "FOREIGN OBJECT" LIKE A ROCK OR PEBBLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT GRILL IS AN OPEN DESIGN THAT EXPOSES THE RADIATOR AND A/C CONDENSER UNIT. IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE IS THE STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT ANY "FOREIGN OBJECT" CAN HIT THAT ARE. HONDA HAD QUOTED ME AT $700+ DOLLARS ON THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT THE REPAIR COST MUST FALL ON THE CONSUMER TO PAY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES ON A REPAIR THAT IS CLEARLY NOT AT FAULT OF ANY DRIVER AND IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW ON THE VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND APPARENTLY THERE IS ALREADY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT INVOLVING THE 2004-2007 HONDA ODYSSEY VEHICLE LINEUP THAT HAS A VERY SIMILAR ISSUE WITH AN OPEN FRONT GRILL DESIGN. *TR
Jul 09, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ON A MASSPIKE (I-90) AT 60 MPH AROUND 5 PM WESTBOUND. ALL OF A SUDDEN, WITHOUT ANY WARNING, EVERYTHING JUST WENT OUT IN THE CAR, THE ENGINE JUST DIED ON ME, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD, NAVIGATION, ETC. NEITHER THE ACCELERATOR NOR THE BRAKE WORKED ON ME. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE. BUT I COULDN'T TURN THE EMERGENCY SIGNAL ON BECAUSE THERE WAS NO POWER. IN ADDITION, WINDOWS DIDN'T OPERATE EITHER SO I COULDN'T EVEN LET OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD THAT I WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I CALLED AAA AND THE STATE TROOPER. WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR THEM TO COME OUT, ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER, THE POWER CAME BACK ON BY ITSELF. SO I FINALLY TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND TRIED STARTING THE CAR AGAIN. AND IT STARTED AND I DROPPED OFF THE CAR AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALER. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT I DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND ALSO LUCKY MY 7-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER WAS NOT IN THE CAR WITH ME. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TO ME AND THEREFORE, I FILED A COMPLAINT TO HONDA. AFTER 4 DAYS, CASE MANAGER FINALLY CALLED ME BACK TELLING ME THEY WILL FIX THE CAR. THE MECHANIC THINKS IT'S A BATTERY CABLE PROBLEM. I BOUGHT THAT CAR BRAND NEW AND DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 18 MONTHS WITH ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON IT NOW. ACCORDING TO THE CASE MANAGER, BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO OTHER THAN FIXING THE CAR "OUT OF COURTESY." I DON'T WANT TO BE IN THAT CAR, NOT ESPECIALLY WITH MY LITTLE GIRL. THEY CAN'T EVEN GUARANTEE ME THAT THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN THEY "FIX THE PROBLEM" THEY THINK IS THE CAUSE. *TR
Oct 27, 2008
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
IN OUR 2007 HONDA PILOT THERE IS NO ROOM FOR THE DRIVER TO EXTEND THEIR LEFT LEG. THERE'S A RAISED PLATFORM TO REST THE LEFT FOOT ON, BUT I FIND THAT UNCOMFORTABLE AFTER JUST A SHORT TIME. WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT THE USED VEHICLE, I HAD BOTH LEGS EXTENDED EQUALLY BUT EXPERIENCED A SITUATION WHERE I HAD TO STOP ABRUPTLY. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, I FOUND MY LEFT FOOT WAS UNDER THE BRAKE. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SIGNIFICANT DESIGN FLAW. OUR TOYOTA CAMRY ALSO HAS A RAISED PLATFORM BUT ALLOWS SUFFICIENT ROOM FOR ME TO EXTEND MY LEFT LEG WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH PROPER VEHICLE OPERATION. *TR
Mar 15, 2011
CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA MUSIC LINK. *NJ ***NAR*** A HONDA REP SAID THE MUSIC LINK SYSTEM COULD SEARCH AND PLAY MUSIC FROM AN I-POD . THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED IT WOULD NOT WORK AS IT WAS ADVERTISED . THE CONSUMER STATED KNOW ONE TOLD HIM THE PARTICULAR MUSIC LINK SYSTEM HE WANTED WAS BEING DISCONTINUED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM FIXED WHICH HAD BEEN FAULTY FOR 2 YEARS. *JB
Apr 02, 2009
VISIBILITY
2 complaints
NO CRASH, HOWEVER I QUESTION THE STRENGTH OF THE GLASS USED IN WINDSHIELDS ON 2007 HONDA PILOTS. I HAVE REPLACED MY THIRD WINDSHIELD IN 3 YEARS. *TR
Mar 31, 2009
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID FREEZES AT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS STRAIGHT. IT ALSO HAPPENED ONE TIME BEFORE. DEALERS ARE CLEARLY AWARE OF A DESIGN DEFECT WITH HONDA PILOT, THEY SAY THERE IS NO FIX OR REPAIR AVAILABLE, AND CAN ONLY FLUSH AND THAW THE LINE. THIS IS CLEARLY AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY ISSUE, WHEN THERE IS SNOW OR ICE NOT HAVING WIPER FLUID IS A VERY VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. I WAS 2 HOURS FROM HOME ON THE KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY WITH NOWHERE TO GO AND UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Jan 14, 2009
STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
Lamont sold me a lemon vehicle. Lamont managed to get a false inspection form and provided it to me and stated the vehicle has passed inspection. Once vehicle was taken to multiple mechanic shops to find out if its even able to be fixed and as 3 mechanics stated I was sold a lemon car and they are "Unable to fix" the problem. Lamont was contacted on multiple times through calls/text msgs, and voice mails and as of today none of my calls were answered. Lamont then blocked my number and continued to avoid me and the car situation he put me through. I've been trying to reach him every day since the last time he gave me the vehicles documents. I am filing this report to the best of my knowledge with the information he gave me for the vehicle. I would love to get a refund back of all my money spent for this vehicle that was sold to me as a lemon.
Dec 31, 2024
WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
Dealer sold me a lemon car with broken and rotten parts on the car. Dealer never stated the car was messed up or needed the major work it needs now. Dealer at one point took the car to go get inspected at a shop located on 705 Jefferson Ave , "and hour later he came back with the car and parked it. Couple days later dealer called me to go get the inspector form form the inspector " Gilbert/Tony". While viewing the paper correctly, the car was never inspected properly. Once I was able to take the car to a shop to do my own inspection they stated to me that I was sold a lemon car and it would be almost thousands to fix the car "more then i had purchase the car. I called the dealer back multiple times and sent msgs to the dealer regarding the vehicle dealer then blocked my number and the mechanics phone I used to call him after he blocked my number. As of now I am trying to figure out a way to get this car fix and filing a complaint report against this dealer to at lease get justices from this dealer and for him to get his business SHUT DOWN due to selling people as in myself broken lemon cars.
Dec 07, 2024
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
Car would not respond during normal operation, was in gear but would not accelerate. After I was pushed to the side of the road, I restarted the engine. And was able to drive a block away to my home at a very reduced speed. It will now only run at a very low speed, therefore inoperable.
May 09, 2023
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I experienced a sudden unintended acceleration while coming to a full stop at a traffic light. The vehicle kept accelerating around 5k RPM on it's own without pressing the gas pedal. I was able to stop the vehicle by engaging the emergency brake. I was very close to cause an accident today. My mechanic said there's no engine code and can't find anything wrong.
Jan 28, 2023
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TMY VEHICLE, A 2007 HONDA PILOT IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL, AND I ONLY, IN THE LAST TWO DAYS, BECAME AWARE OF SAME. I CALLED A LOCAL DEALER BUT THE PERSON ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS AT NO COST TO ME.
Jan 28, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ON 09/09/2019 1:00 AM I WAS AWAKENED BY NEIGHBORS THAT MY 2007 HONDA PILOT WAS ON FIRE, POLICE AND FIRE DEPT. RESPONDED AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES, FLAME WERE IN SIDE DASH BOARD, CEILING, LEFT AND RIGHT QUARTER PANELS, SUN ROOF AND HOOD BURNED, FRONT BURNED, PLASTIC MELTING AND FIRE EVERYWHERE, FLAMES WERE 1 TO 2 FT. HIGH, ALL FRONT LIGHTS IN VEHICLE BURNED AND MELTED, WIRES HANGING, HALF THE FRONT VEHICLE TOTALED, DURING DAY LIGHT IT WAS VISIBLE TO SEE HALF THE DASH BURNED COLAPSED MELTED, YOU CAN SEE FUSE BOX PROTRUDING HANGING UNDER DASH. WIRE HARNESS, ELECTRONICS, COMPUTER, BURNED. THIS DOES NOT EVEN INCLUDE DAMAGE INSIDE ENGINE UNDER HOOD, FLAMES WERE REACHING OUT OF HOOD. NEIGHBOR HAS SECURITY CAMERAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF CAR, WHEN SHE GETS BACK FROM TRIP WE'LL SEE HOW IT STARTED I HOPE. I HAVE POLICE REPORT AVAILABLE AND PICTURES ATTACHED; YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT AND INSPECT VEHICLE. IT'S A TOTAL LOSS.
Sep 09, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. GOING 55 MPH WHEN THE LIGHTS OF THE RADIO AND THEN THE LIGHTS ON THE CONSOLE BEGAN TO FLICKER THEN THEY STAYED DIM MY VERTICAL WOULD LOSE POWER AND THEN WOULD GET POWER LIME THE GEAR WAS SLIPPING THEN CATCHING. IT WOULD MAKE THE CAR LUNGE FOWARD THEN STOP THEN LUNGE TOWARD AGAIN .THEN THE A/C STARTED TURNING OFF AND ON
Aug 06, 2019
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY ASSIST INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND, SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK. MCCONNELL HONDA (2840 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36116) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,174.
Apr 18, 2019
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
VSA, VTM-4,ABS LIGHTS IS ON. CAR GOES TO LIMP MODE. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND OFF.
Jun 15, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ON APRIL 4, 2018, I IDLED INTO NARROW DRIVEWAY AND COASTED LEFT TO PARK IN PARKING SPOT. UPON TRANSITIONING FROM GAS PEDAL TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AT FULL FORCE PULVERIZING THE CEMENT PARKING BLOCK, JUMPING THE CURB AND LANDING ON TOP OF THE HEDGEROW BEYOND THE CURB. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING AND THE BRAKE WAS INEFFECTIVE IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT TIRES WERE IN THE HEDGES UP OFF OF THE GROUND WHILE THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE PARKING SPACE. I TURNED OFF THE CAR. AFTER COMPOSING MYSELF I REVERSED THE CAR BACK DOWN INTO THE PARKING LOT. I WAS ALONE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS VEHICLE HAD AN ACCELERATION ISSUE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TRANSITION FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE. THE FIRST TIME 3 PEOPLE WERE IN THE VEHICLE AND THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEREBY WE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND AN ACCIDENT REPORT WAS RECORDED ON JUNE 17, 2017 IN SPRINGFIELD TWP. NJ.
Apr 13, 2018
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE REVVED AS IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SOUTH MOTORS HONDA, 16165 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157 (305) 256-2250), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Jan 23, 2018
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
EXTREME SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I REACH DRIVING SPEEDS OF 68-70 MPH. THE ENTIRE ENGINE APPEARS TO BE SHAKING AS WELL. I'VE HEARD THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HONDA PILOTS.
Sep 25, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
RANDOM MISFIRE ON ALL 6 CYLINDERS DESPITE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (COIL PACK REPLACEMENT AND NEW SPARK PLUGS), VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT; I HAVE ONLY 112K MILES ON THE CAR. THESE ARE PERSISTENT ISSUES ON VEHICLES HONDA J-SERIES ENGINES, YET MY YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND SERVICE, PARTS, AND COSTS ASSOCIATED IS NOT COVERED BY THE DEALER WHILE OTHER YEARS ARE. THE MISFIRE ISSUES CONTINUE TO REOCCUR. I HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND NOW THE VSA LIGHT COMES ON. I WOULD LIKE THE CAR REPAIRED BY HONDA AND MY WARRANTY AND POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENDED, AS WELL, IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED BY HONDA. HTTP://WWW.SAFETYRESEARCH.NET/BLOG/ARTICLES/HONDA%E2%80%99S-REVENGE-AGAINST-PILOT-OWNER-WHO-SPARKED-RECALL HTTP://GOTACLASSACTION.COM/HONDA-NAMED-IN-CLASS-ACTION-OVER-DEFECT-IN-THE-VEHICLE-STABILITY-ASSIST-SYSTEM/
Jan 07, 2017
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Jul 08, 2016
AIR BAGS,TIRES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HONDA PILOT EQUIPPED WITH TOYO OPEN COUNTRY AT TIRES. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO TREES AND THE MEDIAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG; DEPLOYED, HOWEVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND LATER DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Apr 06, 2016
STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
I GOT THE LETTER FROM HONDA. BASED ON THE LETTER, THE CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG MODULE ON THE HANDLE.I MADE APPOINTMENT WITH ONE OF DEALER. HOWEVER, IT TAKES 5 MONTHS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE. *TR
Apr 20, 2015
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
IN 2009 I HAD A SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT OF THE HOUSING AND I LOST PRESSURE. TRIED TO CHANGE PLUGS TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. CAR WAS TOWED TO HONDA AND TOP MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED AND I WAS CHARGED $3500. SINCE THESE WERE THE ORIGINAL OEM PLUGS IT WAS NOT TIME TO CHANGE THEM. HONDA WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY HALF. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE. CAR WAS MAINTAINED REGULARLY AND HAD REG OIL CHANGES. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED AND IT WOULD SAY THAT CAR WAS MISFIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS. I HAVE HAD THE PISTONS REPAIRED ELSEWHERE EVEN THOUGH HONDA SAID IT WAS FIXED. THREE WEEKS AGO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE VSA AND WARNING TRIANGLE CAME ON AND I LOST POWER. TOOK IT AND THE DIAGNOSIS IS AS FOLLOWS: DAMAGED LIFTER FROM LOW OIL PRESSURE, VTEC SOLENOID REPLACEMENT, CORRECTED OIL PRESSURE ISSUES, STILL GETTING BLEED-BACK FROM ONE LIFTER. TS1145 VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING SOLENOID, REMOVE AND REPLACE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING SOLENOID. THIS COST $736.00. WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS RECURRING PROBLEM. I AM ON A SMALL FIXED INCOME AND YOU WOULD THINK IF YOU BUY A $30,000 CAR NEW YOU SHOULD COUNT ON DEPENDABILITY. FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, "IT'S A HONDA". *TR
Mar 15, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
VSA,CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON, LOOKS LIKE SAME PROBLEM 2005 PILOTS WERE RECALLED FOR. VEHICLE BRAKE ON ITS OWN, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, HAPPENED 2MONTHS A GO AND AGAIN 2/3/15. HAD TOWED TO SHOP TO HAVE SCANNED. VERY SCARY SITUATION. *TR
Feb 05, 2015
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THE VSA LIGHT BEGAN TO COME ON MOMENTARILY, FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED 50-100 X. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO BE SOMETIMES (DAILY) NOT TRUE (AT ONE OCLOCK), THOUGH THE CAR WAS MOVING STRAIGHT. (TURNING THE WHEEL TURNED THE CAR.) THE ABS BEGAN MOMENTARILY FIRING, FOR NO REASON, AND THE CAR WOULD SLOW, SOMETIMES SEVERELY. (WE WERE NOT BRAKING.) THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER MOMENTARILY, FOR NO REASON, THOUGH THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, AND EVERYTHING ELSE WAS NORMAL, WITH NO NOISE (E.G., NO ABS). RECENTLY THE ABOVE HAPPEN EVERY DAY. SOMETIMES THE VSA AND ABS HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME. ALL HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT OR TURNING. WE WERE NOT DRIVING FAST. THERE WERE NO EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. ON DEC 20, WE BEGAN A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH. THE ABS FIRED FOR 4 OR 5 SECS. THEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE (NOT ABS). THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON. THE WHEEL WAS AS MUCH AS 270 DEGREES FROM TRUE. SOMETIMES IT TOOK EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEEL. SOMETIMES IT TOOK NO EFFORT BUT THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. ON DEC 21, AT THEIR RECOMMENDATION, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A HONDA DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD US THE 2 STEERING BOLTS WERE SHEARED OFF. THEY DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE. THEY NOTE: THE BOLTS ARE NOT VISIBLE DURING INSPECTIONS. THE STEERING AND SUBFRAME MUST BE REPLACED. THE VSA ETC. ARE PROBABLY FINE BUT WE CANNOT KNOW UNTIL EVERYTHING ELSE IS FIXED. THE DEALER HAS DECLINED TO PUT THIS IN WRITING. THEY SAY THERE IS NOT ANYBODY AT HONDA WITH WHOM WE CAN DISCUSS THIS. WHEN ASKED, THEY KNEW OF NO RELEVANT RECALLS. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT OR OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR. IT IS KEPT IN OUR GARAGE. WE HAVE MAINTAINED IT (LAST SERVICE WAS SEP 2013). WE ARE FORTUNATE WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. EVEN AFTER THE PROPOSED FIXES, WILL THE CAR BE SAFE? ON THE NHTSA SITE, WE FOUND 2012/2013 RECALLS FOR THE 2005 PILOT FOR THE SAME SUBSYSTEMS AND SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. *TR
Dec 27, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WE EXPERIENCED A BURNING ODOR IN THE CAR CAB, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIT AND THE A/C TEMPERATURE ROSE TO THE OUTSIDE AIR LEVEL. WHEN TAKEN TO MY CAR TECH, HE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE RIGHT CABIN WIRING HARNESS NEAR WHERE THE HARNESS ENTERS THE CABIN. THIS FIRE BURNT UP ALL THE WIRING FOR SEVERAL FEET AND DISABLED THE A/C, FRONT LIGHTS AND AIR BAG SYSTEMS. IF WE HAD NOT CAUGHT THIS ISSUE WHEN WE DID, THE ENGINE COULD HAVE HAD A FIRE EVEN WHEN NOT DRIVING (I.E. IN THE GARAGE AT NIGHT). OUR REPAIRMAN ALSO REMARKED THAT THE AIRBAGS COULD HAVE DEPLOYED AT ANYTIME WHEN ON THE ROAD. OBVIOUSLY SERIOUS INJURY COULD HAVE OCCURRED! THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY A FACTORY DEFECT IN MANUFACTURE. THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BECAUSE THE AREA OF THE ENGINE WHERE THE WIRES PASSED THROUGH HAD ROUGH EDGES RESULTING IN WIRE FATIGUE AND DAMAGE TO THE WIRE HARNESS. *JS
Sep 02, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WE BOUGHT MY 2007 HONDA PILOT EX-L IN 2009. SOON AFTER PURCHASING WE NOTICED INTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUES. SPECIFICALLY, THE LIGHTS FOR THE BUTTONS IN THE AC HEAD UNIT ARE ALL OUT. IN ADDITION, THE DOME LIGHT WORKS SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS. EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS JUST FINE ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS FROM OTHERS ON THIS ISSUE AND FEEL IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS TYPICALLY LAST MANY MANY YEARS ON MOST VEHICLES. *TR
Mar 01, 2013
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
HONDA PILOT CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL DOES NOT LIGHT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN NEWER HONDA PILOTS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO CONCENTRATE ON DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVER CAN NOT SEE THE CONTROL LIGHTS CLEARLY. WE ALMOST GOT INTO A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON 8/2/2011. PLEASE ASK HONDA TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THESE PANEL LIGHT SHOULD NOT GO OUT SO FREQUENTLY ON VEHICLES ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA NOT YET ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE!!! *KB
Aug 03, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CAR ACCELERATED AND BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. THIS WAS A FATALITY ACCIDENT. WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED IN THE MIDDLE OF A CLEAR DAY. REPORTS SHOWED THE DRIVER HAD NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IN THEIR SYSTEM. I HAVE THE BLACK BOX DATA THAT WAS RECOVERED FROM THE SCENE AND CAN FORWARD IT TO YOU AS AN ATTACHMENT.
Mar 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
I GOT 2007 HONDA PILOT. I READ ABOUT THE HONDA ELEMENTS AND ODDYSEYS RECALL REGARDING WITH THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA PILOT 2007 SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED WITH THE SAME ISSUE WHY? EVERYTIME WHEN I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN BRAKE I HAVE TO STEP ON THE BRAKE REAL DEEP TO STOP. AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO DO DOUBLE PUMP ( DOUBLE BRAKE FOR BETTER BRAKE). I HOPE FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION , NOBODY WANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN SOME TOYOTA'S DEFECT INCIDENT??? NOT YET, NOT YET, NOT YET BUT WHY YOU HAVE TO WAIT? *TR
Mar 16, 2010
STEERING,TIRES
1 complaint
2007 HONDA PILOT VIBRATION AT SPEEDS 65 AND HIGHER. BOUGHT NEW TIRES, HAD THEM BALANCED THREE TIMES BY 2 DIFFERENT TIRE COMPANIES. DEALER (FRANK ANCONA HONDA-OLATHE, KS)SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE ON THE PILOTS. THEY SAID THAT THE TIRES WERE THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE WRITTEN ON INTERNET THREADS AND BLOGS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. HONDA BASICALLY SAID I'LL HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE VIBRATION & TOLD ME IT WAS A WASTE OF TIME FOR ME TO BRING IT BACK AGAIN. *TR
Mar 11, 2009
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
PLASTIC PART ON THE TETHER STRAP (TO ADJUST IT) BROKE (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2007, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=PILOT). *TR
Jul 13, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT A HIGHWAY AND I GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WHILE MAKING A LOUD NOISE. I CAME TO A STOP AND NO PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED. I KEEP DRIVING AND SAME THING HAPPENED. THE SECOND TIME, THE WARNING TRIANGLE LIGHT AND VSA LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION IN THE BRAKING OR STABILITY SYSTEM OF THE CAR SINCE ADDITIONAL BRAKING IS APPLIED WHEN NOT NECESSARY. AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF THERE WAS A VEHICLE FOLLOWING ME. *TR
Apr 16, 2008
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
HEAVY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION IN THE BRAND NEW VEHICLE PURCHASED ON 21ST JULY 2007 TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLE INSTEAD TRY TO REPAIR ON 22ND JULY 2007 WHICH VIBRATES THE ARMS AND CHEST OF THE DRIVER. SHARP HIGH FREQUENCY NOISE CREATED BY SIDE WINDSHIELDS OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER CAUSES IRRITATION IN THE EARS WHICH CAUSES PSYCHOLOGICAL HEARING OF SOUND EVEN WHILE WE SLEEP SILENTLY. NO CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO RECTIFY THE SOUND BY THE DEALER NOR READY TO EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE. *JB
Aug 07, 2007
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How many problems does the 2007 HONDA Pilot have?
The 2007 HONDA Pilot currently has 210 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2007 HONDA Pilot?
The most common problems reported for the 2007 HONDA Pilot are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
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All problem and complaint data for the 2007 HONDA Pilot comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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