general problems of the 2011 Honda Pilot - part 1

45 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2011 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2011 Pilot.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2023

Airbag light on.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2023

Have a known hacker. They have shown experience on remote hacking using timestomping and ecm modifications. I work as an amazon delivery driver in kentucky. My hackers are my employer and the operations manager. The same hacking to their company vehicles are being done to employees personal vehicles. Forced limp mode, power distribution, fake sensors malfunctions, and alarm controls are reoccurring. My entire communications network is compromised. When I called Honda (888) 528-7876) from my boost mobile iphone, the automated system did not recognize my t-mobile android phone number that is registered on myhonda. The person I spoke to asked my name, VIN number, and then asked if the t-mobile phone number is the one associated with my Honda Pilot. After I mentioned the automated system did not have that number, I was to my number popped up as a caller id. 2 different phones on 2 different networks acting as one!?!? 05/24/2023 at 11:55 am, I travel from my work to tha gas station. I put air in a tire that seems to leak air sporadically. After about 2 mins, my Pilot power systems light turns on. I have already had my battery and systems tested less the 2 months prior, but travel down hwy for 15 miles. While having battery looked at, my Pilot deactivated the air-bag system. The auto zone employee attempted to pull check engine codes. The first 2 attempts the Pilot would not read anything at all. After I explained the previous instances when this had happened before with multiple other vehicles, he was finally able to read multiple (undisplayed) codes. As I travelled to the mechanic, I received a mystery call. Did not answer, but called back on android phone. It was a fund raising auto number. My Pilot is hacked and using false time stamps. I was told this was discovered before, but never addressed as a form of undetectable hacking.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2022

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the driver’s side air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2019

Takata recall - front driver and passenger and front dash airbags, the sendor does not work. They will not deploy if we were to be in an accident. Also, I have been experiencing transmission shudder in my 2011 Pilot exl. When on light throttle between 25-40 mph, then it disappears. This is while driving on the highway and city streets.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v661000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Subaru of ontario (1195 auto center dr, ontario, CA 91761, (888) 905-4875) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2018

Takata recall - I received a letter in the mail regarding this recall and called the local Honda dealership to make an appointment. They were able to get me in the following week , which was today Nov 20, 2018. I arrived which is 30 mins from my house and they informed me that they did not have any air bags available / they were out of inventory. This is very concerning to be because now I have to wait and I will out of town (traveling with children in the car) to another state for thanksgiving. The dealership is west broad Honda - richmond, va (804-672-9200).

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2018

Got in a two car collision. Totaled out the Honda Pilot 2011. Hit head on. No airbags were deployed in the Pilot. Accident took place on highway 51 in ridgeland, ms. Vehicle was not in motion, other vehicle going approximately 45 mph.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2018

Accident took place on highway 51. My car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, was deamed totaled by insurance. No airbags were deployed during or after the accident occurred. I was pulling out of a parking lot and truck with a steal bumper hit me going approximately 45mph. The front end of the Honda Pilot was demolished.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/27/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v661000 (air bags). The contact called hamilton Honda at 609-528-2600 (located at 655 us-130, hamilton township, NJ 08691) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2018

Unknown.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2018

Takata recall. While VIN check does not indicate my 2011 Honda Pilot is part of an active recall, I'm concerned about the loss in resale value based on all of the negative media coverage/internet coverage and active recall and class action lawsuit against takata.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2017

No response to VIN #.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2017

I purchase this Honda Pilot touring 2011 and would like to know if there is a recall for airbags or any other matter. Safety is my concern and my family.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2017

Takata airbag recall November 2017.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2017

My wife was driving and and car went to pass her a hit a tractor coming other direction. Car hit her on drivers passenger side spun her around and she hit a mailbox on front of car than slid and hit a tree on passenger side . No air bags deployed. Can't understand it.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/12/2016

I received a letter from Honda early last summer notifying me of the recall of my airbags saying parts would be ready in the fall and I would get another letter. So far I have heard nothing else from them.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2016

Takata recall. - it has been more than 60 days (since I received the letter from Honda and since I notified Honda of fort worth, 3400 w loop 820 s, fort worth, TX 76116 . I have called them several times and they told me to avoid having a passenger on the front seat. This is not acceptable; I have children and that's why I got an SUV, children ride in the back and adults in the front. If I am not able to drive our Pilot the way it was designed, I would like to request an equal loaner vehicle until the air bag is fixed. Waiting longer is not acceptable. Respectfully, juan romero.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The interim notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2016

Takata recall. Honda automobile division sent me the recall but now says contact dealer. Dealer ordered part 3 Aug. To date no part. Dealer takes trade ins cars requiring recall and sells them. I was told swapping recall parts by the dealer is authorized. Are my parts being swapped by the dealer to sell trade ins instead of fixing customers. Dealer is university Honda, florence al, 35630. Honda automotive division is recordings only, dealer has no answers and makes no contact regarding status of ordered part while I continue to drive an unsafe vehicle. Honda has not stepped up to the plate on this issue and only put you on to the dealer who appears more interested in selling trade ins that fixing customers' cars. Honda should track recall parts by VIN and inform the customer when their part has been shipped with expected delivery date. As currently managed the customer has no way of knowing anything about the status of the part ordered for their car by VIN. Trust in the dealer is not a viable solution as their objective is to sell cars, Honda has the responsibility to the customer for safe cars and they are failing. I also have a 2009 Honda ridgeline VIN# [xxx] that is subject to the recall with the same issue. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/27/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/25/2016

I received a recall notice in July 2016 on the airbag defect. I have tried having the vehicle serviced but have not had any luck. Several calls have been made to the local dealer and they are still unable to repair my vehicle. It has been over 2 months (60 days) since I contacted the dealer for a repair appointment. All of this time I must avoid having any passengers ride in the front passenger seat until the recall is performed. I am unable to use my vehicle to transport my family on trips and therefore unable to use it for its intended purpose.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2016

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2016

Taketa recall is affecting my only vehicle. I take my elderly family to doctor appointments in this vehicle. Nothing got resolved for me in weeks as I can't take my family in the vehicle as no one can ride in passenger seat. Honda isn't replying. Feel like I'm left with a unusable car which I'm still paying off. I'm very upset!.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2016

Takata recall: received letter from Honda 7/20/16 w/recall notice. Called that day to apply for loaner car. Told I'd hear back in 1 week. No call. Called 8/8 told would hear that day. No call. Called 8/24 & was told air bags were available (didn't receive letter telling me that as indicated in original letter). Called dealer. Told it would be 1 - 2 months. Called Honda 8/31 asking about loaner car. Got call back that day saying loaner denied. Paid a lot of money for car & not able to use it as intended for last 6 weeks and probably another 2 months. Honda's not taking care of customers (Honda owners since 1978) as they should. The mistake was theirs and they are passing the problem on to customers. And not doing everything they can to make it up to them.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2016

Takata recall Honda is refusing to call me in regard to this recall, and specifically to discuss options for alternative transportation. O I received a recall letter from Honda in July 2016, instructing me to not use the front passenger seat. O I contacted them on 7/19/2016, and they said that a case manager would call me back, but no such call came. O I called them back on 8/5/2016. They told me a case manager would call me back, but again, no such call came. They told me my case number is 04888305. They also told me to call my dealer, which I did, (they said that parts are back ordered, with no delivery estimate, and meanwhile, I'm still using the front seat. O I called them back on 8/22. This time, they sent an internal message to the case worker, marking this case as urgent, but again, no call back has taken place. So, in summary, it has been 45 days since my first phone call to Honda, and I still have received zero response. At this point, it appears that Honda is refusing to call me regarding this airbag recall. Due to my large family, I am forced to use the front seat, and this puts my family at risk. I want to discuss with them the availability of alternative transportation while we are waiting for the parts to arrive.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2016

Takata recall: I received notice July 2016 of this recall and immediately contacted my dealership who ordered the necessary parts on July 19, 2016. I have been calling the dealer weekly to check on the parts arriving. As of this week, the parts have still not come in and not being able to use the passenger seat has caused a significant inconvenience with my job and my family.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall taking too long to repair.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags) was received in July of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

I received a notice from Honda automobile division, saying I have a recall on my car. The air bags are defective, and a dangerous hazard to my family! and should repaired by Honda. I have taken my car to the the dealer and they said they will contact me as soon as the parts a in. This was back in July of 2016! I have not received a call! I have made several trips to the dealer and each time they said the same thing it should be just a couple of days. I tried to contact them on 9/15/2016 and I still get the same answer. I called Honda America and they said the parts are on back order. I then listen to a message from bruce smith s. V. P. Saying this is something I should not take lightly. ! needless to say, I am very frustrated and anxious, as this is a very serious life or death situation! I am very concerned for the safety of my family . . . .



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