Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2013 Honda Pilot.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems |
Vehicle was parked and rear latch was unable to open from button on hatch or key. This is a safety hazard not being able to open rear latch. I could not find any way to open the rear latch even from inside with an escape button.
Rear door is not opening , switch does not respond to pressing , you hear the unlocking sound and light turns on but door wont open , this is not an electrical door that opens by itself , this is a main issue since I cannot open the door to put my kids strollers , etc . By doing so much pressure in the door , I took off the handle and broke one of the pins . Is anybody experiencing the same issue ?.
The locks work intermittently and the tailgate locks at inopportune times. The dash camera works off and on as well as the locks in the car. It is unsafe for my children because they can get locked in the car.
The locks work intermittently and the tailgate releases at inopportune times (moving, parking, while unattended). It's inconsistent and extremely challenging especially with small children with the potential of locking them in the car. Proactively, I have to keep one door open to maintain general safety. Additionally, the rear camera is unreliable. It also works intermittently.
Doors continue to lock automatically when the keys are inside the vehicle. If you open a door and set your purse inside, and shut that door to open another. . . Ie putting child in car seat, or loading equipment in back. Car locks automatically. Children or pets could be endangered by this. People could be left in dark parking lot without phone, or in dangerous situation because of this. It is a problem that needs to be fixed.
2013 Honda Pilot 4wd was purchased 6/30/2013 from dch temecula. On 7/1/2013, vtm light on instrument cluster stayed lit in all gears, all speeds, including park and drive, which is out of manufacture spec's. Dch Honda of temecula confirmed issue on 7/2/13. Relay replacement was needed and performed. Car out of our possession: 2 days. On 11/26/2013, at 5,974 miles, car was brought in with vtm light staying on again. Part unavailable. Took car home wed 11/27/2013 per advisor "car is safe to drive. " phone gm; offered a service car on Friday 11/29/2013 while dealership replaced vtm control module. Car out of our possession: 2 days. On 12/16/13, 6,573 miles, vtm light staying lit on instrument cluster while car is in any gear. I was able to duplicate the issue while car was in park. Shifted through the gears while stationary -- light still on. Vtm light will not engage on manual switch. At this time, unable to determine how long car will be out of possession until it is brought in. In addition to vtm light issue, rear hatch glass switch would not open glass, as per owner's manual. Noted during purchase; sales person said able to fix under warranty. Car brought in on 7/2/2013. Part was unavailable until 7/8/13. Dealership able to switch part out from car on lot on 7/5/13. Car out of possession: 1 day. To date, car has been out of service for 5 days within 5 months of ownership. At this time, I would like american Honda to issue a safety bulletin on this car, possibly issuing a recall due to poor quality control. Possible accident likely to occur if we depend on all wheel drive and it does not engage. Car was purchased with 4wd as main priority.