Five problems related to seats have been reported for the 2009 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2009 Pilot.
I reclined the drivers seat to nap. After my nap the seat would not recline back into seating position. To get the seat to come forward I had to get out of my car and with one hand operate the knob and the other hand pulled the seat forward. The seat did not come fully upright and I had no support from the seat as I started to drive again. After driving for 10 min I found another place I could safely pull over. I once again got out of the car and pushing the knob in the direction that would bring the seat up with one had and pulling on the seat with the other hand finally got the seat in the full upright position. I finished my drive home and proceeded to call the dealership to schedule an appointment for the seat to be looked at. The dealership told me that the motor/drive system needed to be replaced as it was coming apart. The problem was that when they looked to see if a motor could be ordered a whole seat needed to be ordered. Now I have a seat that should I try to adjust the seat back I may never get it back into original position. I was quoted $1872. 73 for a new seat and they would need the car for two days because the seat would need to go to the upholstery shop and that would be another $500 because the seat is leather.
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the driver's seat was falling off the track and squeaking. He was concerned that the seat would fail while driving and cause a crash. The manufacturer was notified and is currently working on a remedy. The failure and current mileages were less than 15,000. Updated 07/17/09 updated 07/21/09.
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.
2009 Honda Pilot front seats are loose in the tracks. . . Reported this issue to the dealer, was told they could not fix this problem.
2009 Honda Pilot,two months after I purchased the vehicle new,I went to buckle my grandchildren in the second seat,and the seat lifted off the frame. I am about to take it into basney Honda in mishawaka for the fourth time . I've asked the dealership what can we do to fix this problem permanently, we will have to look at it . I called Hondas customer service, and was told that they cannot do anything,that the dealership will have to take care of it. Honda does have people that the dealership can call, to help them . I asked to talk with someone else(like a supervisor) and was told that I couldn't. This is a safety issue. I doesn't do any good to buckle them in when the seat if not attached to the frame.