Rear Suspension Shock Absorber Problems of Honda Pilot

Drivers rear strut metal fatigue failure at knuckle caused shock absorber to drop and slice wheel.

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When getting work done by licensed mechanic, I was told that there was a problem with the rear frame being soo rusted that the shock absorber was not attached because there was nothing left to attach it to. I was told they couldn't fix it and I should consider getting rid of it.

Honda Pilot 2011 (<70k miles). Had clunking sound from front driver's side when going over bumps. Dealer replaced left shock absorber, covered by extended Honda warranty. Honda refused to cover the replacement of the right shock absorber, which is an issue due to the uneven wear. Rear suspension was replaced already twice on this vehicle. Honda previously issued a recall for 2011 Pilots, which could cause the suspension to fail and could result in excessive noise or steering loss. It is extremely disappointing that Honda would not cover replacement of the right shock absorber, which is quite obviously the flaw of this vehicle.

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We bought a new Honda Pilot in July 2003. We do not tow anything with it. We do not take it off road. There has been no accident. We like the vehicle. However, on may 13th while driving the Pilot a loud snap was heard in the rear of the Pilot. We looked at it and discovered that the left rear shock absorber mount had broken off from the chassis. If that would have happened while on the freeway a serious accident very well might have occurred. This is a real safety concern.

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I consistently hear noise that seems to come from the right rear wheel area when driving over small or large bumps. My dealer (clair International inc. ) was unable to fix and called Honda tech line. They were advised by Honda tech line (ref. # 1192151, access code 20710502012) that it was normal noise from rear shocks with possible update in the future. A month later I had dealer replace the strut (part# 52610-s9v-a01) but problem persists.