Brake Disc Rotor Problems of Honda Pilot

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Pilot. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle shook and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rotors were warped and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was out of alignment. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

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Honda Pilot front rotors get warp with normal use, when brakes are applied at high speed the car steering wheel shakes violently and car is out of control, have to remove foot from brakes to get control of the car back, Honda will not acknowledge problem.

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Severe brake shuddering and steering shake when braking from highway speeds (without engaging abs). Resurfaced rotors, problem persists and has magnified.

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Front brake rotors warped. Starting at 32,000 miles, steering wheel shakes hard side to side when brakes applied. This should not happen from normal wear, no other defects noted as cause (tires, lug nut torque, over heating). Dealer would not fix under warranty. Problem continues. Possible loss of control under hard braking due to severe steering wheel shake. Cause of excessive wear to other parts.

While driving 65 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle and vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

Consumer experienced pulsation and shaking in steering when slowing down. The dealer determined that the rotors needed to be cut and resurfaced. A few months later the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for routine maintenance and brake problems. The dealer blamed the brake problems on high mileage but the consumer believes that the dealer may have caused the problem or that the brakes were defective when the vehicle was purchased.