general problems of the 2010 Honda Pilot

Eight problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2010 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2010 Pilot.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2023

The tensioner pulley bolt for the serpentine belt keeps snapping.

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2021

Sun roof exploded and glass shattered while driving with no other vehicles in front.

3 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 04/19/2018

The vehicle will randomly start vibrating in the front dashboard. Not sure if it is transmission, engine or suspension or alignment related. Driving over 45 mph the entire front dashboard and steering wheel will begin to vibrate. It will last for about 10 seconds and then stop. It does a lot going uphill. Even on flat land it will just randomly start violently vibrating. I just purchased this used vehicle on April 19 of 2018. I am starting to regret it. I have read many reports of the Honda Pilots vibration issues. I have read that it is mainly due to the vcm.

4 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2017

Strong gas/exhaust smell in car cabin. Replaced air and cabin filters. Brought to Honda dealership in morgan hill, CA and they say nothing was wrong, or that the diagnostic information did not return any issues. The smell was acute. Happening all of a sudden and we did not notice it getting stronger with time. The smell is evident in the cabin with the a/c on/off, heat on/off, even with the recirculation set to off. Have to drive with the windows down to deal with the fumes.

5 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 11/07/2016

Recall. I have been waiting for the recall parts to come in. They are telling me not to drive the car until it is fixed. What am I suppose to do now?!.

6 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2014

My vehicle had been reposes breaking the bridge of peace. I live in a closed gated condominium,the tow company took break into the condominium. Took my car without notice,no notes left no telling the property manager. No telling the insite security service,the Honda financial repo department do not want to talk to me customer service just said to wait until they call me but every day is money for storage and they dont resolve the issue,I pay last September,they yold me that a letter was mailed to my house but they mistake my address from 1331 correct to 1313 so I wasnt aware. I make 5yrs of payment just need to do 5 more to finished my contract owe them now 2 month that I wasnt aware because I made payments online. They took my payment last month and never said a work. This is a fraud to stole my car that is worth $25. 000. Need help I buy it new from dealer at California 2009 currently register to me in miami florida since 2013.

7 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2013

Driving along at normal highway speeds and the emission management indicator light started blinking. Took vehicle to Honda dealership for inspection and found out that there was a software update needed for the fuel management control systems as Honda was getting multiple complaints of early spark plug fouling due to incorrect management of the eco drive state. We found out that we had lost 4 out of 6 cylinders due to the spark plugs being fouled. This could have been a serious safety issue and could have caused a major accident on a interstate highway had all the cylinders been lost at one time. Was traveling with wife and 2 kids at time of incident. To me there should be a recall for 2010 Honda Pilots as this is a known problem through Honda. The software update was still covered under warranty but the replacement of the plugs was not as they are considered a normal wear and tear item even though they lasted for less than half of the expected life of a spark plug.

8 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2013

Noticed that my Pilot was vibrating after taking it in for a routine oil change at speeds from 45-60mph. Took back in and they explained new tires, alignment and balance would fix. After spending 280$ on brakes 218$ on balancing and alignment and 700$ on new tires still have a vibration. Didn't notice it to be as much but there still is a vibration. I plan to take it in again but refuse to spend anymore money for they to try and figure out what's wrong with it. This is only a 2010 with 38,000 miles . After looking online I have seen other complaints that are very similar. I want to go on a family trip this summer but feel I can't take it on a long trip!!! have seen that it could be a transmission problem so don't want to make matter worse. Honda needs to recall!!!.


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