Exterior Lighting Problems of Honda Pilot

Honda Pilot owners have reported 176 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (88 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (58 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Honda Pilot

The Exterior Lighting problem

Condensation in headlight assembly impeding forward visibility at night.   Read details...

The Headlights problem

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, he became aware that headlights failed to provide adequate illumination. After a visual inspection of the headlights, the contact observed that both headlight covers were foggy.   Read details...

The Headlight Switch problem

When the headlight switch is set to low beam, the headlights do not come on. The high beams and courtesy lights work. When switching the lever quickly between high and low, they do come on, but after driving a few miles, the low beam quit working and I have to use the high beams.   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. While driving various speeds, the low beam headlights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the high beam headlights were needed to drive at night. In addition, the brake lights would not illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed.   Read details...

The Fog Light Switch problem

I bought a brand new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV on 10/8/2016. On the first night driving I noticed that the vehicle is lack of brightness from the headlights and fog lights. It seems very dark when I drive at night with the headlights and fog lights on.   Read details...




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