Body problems of the 2018 Honda Pilot

13 problems related to body have been reported for the 2018 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2018 Pilot.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2025

The car was placed in park, and somehow it rolled backwards into a gas station post causing serious damage. The very badly designed 9 speed transmission is designed to shift into park when the door is opened this is a safety feature that failed! my child could have been in there! it could have rolled back into the file pump! dangerous! I have heard of others complaining this happened to them too. I have video evidence but I need to obtain it from the gas station it happened at.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2022

I took my Pilot to gerald jones Honda in augusta to have recall of hood latch fixed. It has gotten worse and loose and almost blows up when I pass large trucks. I took it back to gerald jones and they said they couldn't do anything, in the mean time I have contacted Honda, sent them a video of the moving hood and I have been waiting on an answer of what to do. I am am scared when I drive it that the hood it going to fly up. My next step it to turn this over to my attorney.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2022

I had the hood latch recall fixed at gerald jones Honda and a week the next day I notice my hood would shake when I would pass by cars. I took it back and they said it was fixed. Currently is shakes and rises when I pass cars. I am afraid to drive with my small children. I have contact the dealership who repaired it and american Honda. By next step is to get an attorney.

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2021

When I purchased the vehicle in June 2018 I noticed that the hood vibrated excessively at highway speed. I brought it to the attention of the dealership the day after purchase and again at the first oil change. Both times I was informed that due to the lighter metals used in the hood to save weight, the vibration was normal. On March 5, 2021, while driving on the highway at about 65mph, I noticed a loud "slapping" noise coming from under the hood. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the aluminum around the hood side latch (metal hook) mechanism had torn about 75% of the way around the attachment points (three bolts). In order to keep the hood shut, and from separating, it had to be taped to the vehicle body. I drove it to the dealership it was purchased from and all who inspected it agreed that it was a manufacturers' defect and a serious safety issue. Honda corporate representatives agreed.

5 Body problem

Failure Date: 12/11/2020

My fianc� was driving to my doctor to follow up surgery, two blocks from 2 blocks from the house we approached to traffic light was on red and she was applying the brakes when we were just about at light suddenly the car accelerated girlfriend had her foot on the brake but the car kept going we strike a car and hit a parked car bad accident, 3 people got hurt. Every time I watch the video I am more convinced that something when wrong with car systems this happens on kennedy boulevard and audobon st on 12/11/2020 around 11:05 am sunny clear day. I have a video.

6 Body problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2020

There seal on the doors doesn’t hold up all the wind comes howling inside the car it’s so loud.

7 Body problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shifted into park. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed the contact that as a safety feature in the vehicle, debris may cause the feature to activate independently. The contact they bought a special vacuum to consistently and constantly remove debris from the area however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The approximate failure mileage was 30,700.

8 Body problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2019

The sunroof shattered/exploded while driving down the highway at 65mph. There was a loud noise. No explanation for why.

9 Body problem

Failure Date: 02/04/2019

Sudden acceleration while pulling into a parking space in covered parking garage. Car engine revved while pulling into space. Brakes applied leaving skid marks on concrete. Car was damaged be hitting concrete retaining wall.

10 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The VIN was not provided. The contact stated that all the windows went down when the unlock button on the key fob was touched, while the key was in the contact's pocket. The failure recurred four times. The contact called the autonation Honda 104 dealer (303-578-6112, located at 2999 west 104th avenue, westminster, CO 80234) where it was stated that the failure was a design flaw without a fix. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that nothing could be done. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,500. Fe.

11 Body problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2018

While driving on a state highway, travelling at approximately 60 mph, I heard a loud 'pop' and saw debris fly in my rear view mirror. At first I thought it was a tire, but found my sunroof had exploded. There were no rocks, projectiles, etc, and no overhead structures where something could have fallen. The glass blew out as it may have been under stress and not in as if something may have hit it.

12 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2018

The moonroof shattered exploding glass. The vehicle was on a highway traveling at 60mph. There was just a loud noise and boom. We owned the car just four months and it has only 6,200 miles on it at the time of this incident.

13 Body problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2018

On my 2018 Honda Pilot - exl, the sunroof exploded twice (shattered). The first time was on Feb 2018 and the second time was on July 2018.


Other Structure related problems of the 2018 Honda Pilot

Body problems
13
Structure problems
3
Tailgate problems
1

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