Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Honda Pilot submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
PURCHASED A 2007 HONDA CRV EX-L AWD ON 12/04/06. AT 1000 MILES I BEGAN TO HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL UPON TURNING SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS COLD DURING THIS TIME AND WOULD CEASE ANY NOISE AFTER DRIVING 5 TO 10 MILES AND WARMING UP. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE ORIGINAL HONDA DEALER AND THE SERVICE DEPT. PROMPTLY INSPECTED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND STATED THAT IT WAS A LITTLE LOW ON FLUID. SERVICE REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID. NOISE IS STILL PRESENT WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD AND TURNED RIGHT OR LEFT DURING LOW SPEED. SOUNDS LIKE A WHIRRING, LOW RUMBLING OR GRINDING NOISE. *HONDA PILOT ENTERED FOR MODEL CRV NOT AVAILABLE IN MENU...*JB
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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