general problems of the 2008 Honda Pilot

Four problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2008 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2008 Pilot.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2021

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while approaching a stop sign and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he shifted gears to neutral and continued to depress on the brake pedal and the vehicle began to shake forceful until the vehicle stopped. The contact stated he was able to drive to his residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact called bianchi Honda (8430 peach st, erie, PA 16509, (814) 868-9678) and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,942.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2020

I was pulling into a parking spot at work when the Honda Pilot accelerated on its own. I applied the brakes but the vehicle continued to accelerate. I went thru a fence and slammed into another car causing damage.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 10/05/2014

While backing out of driveway vehicle sped backwards with tremendous speed rapidly causing driver to loose control - vehicle raced across the city street slamming into tree totaling the vehicle - vehicle sped up as driver took foot off brake.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2013

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after shifting the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle accelerated forward without manual force. The contact then crashed into a parking sign. The contact did not sustain any injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 2008 Honda Pilot

Vehicle Speed Control problems
4
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
2


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