Suspension Problems of Honda Pilot - part 2

I could hear a loud grinding noise while driving and the rear of the truck felt like it was driving without any type of suspension. Any bump or slight imperfection in the roadway felt like metal banging and a severe thump could be felt inside the vehicle. The front of the vehicle felt fine but the rear felt extremely strange and unstable.

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Strange clicking noise during low speed steering left or right and moving steering wheel while parked. Honda dealer states they are unable to replicate issue. Issue is very unusual for a new vehicle. Multiple people have same issues on forums and facebook groups. This is a potential safety issue if there is a faulty electrical steering gear box or suspension component. Honda needs to take responsibility and fix this issue instead of saying they can’t replicate it or that it maybe normal. I took video it is a sound that is audible inside and out.

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I did mentioned this recall when I got my car I am having issues with acceleration, fuel pump . Car takes a bit long to take offline.

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My front struts were making noise brought car to dealer and dealer determined they were bad and had manufacture replace under warranty. Today, I brought my car into the dealer for maintenance, and I'm being told I have to replace brakes, but looking at them, they are wearing unevenly, which I believe should not be.

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1) 2024 Honda Pilot is a 7 passenger vehicle w/2wd towing rating of 3500 pounds. With 4 people in the rows 1&2, and 4-20 lb. Suitcases in the cargo area behind the 2nd row, the rear suspension has extreme negative camber on the suspension and it looks like it's weighted down with a ton of rocks in the back. This causes excessive tire wear on the inside of the rear tires. I brought this into the dealership to address, and they said that it's normal. They declined to check the alignment specs, and said that they just put a couple guys in the 2nd row and all looked normal. Must be inaccurate specs, or it has inadequate rear suspension and/or rear shocks. Why would a vehicle with 60% of the passenger/weight capacity, and with not even set up with a towing hitch, have this kind of problem?this should be investigated as we've never had this problem with our previous Honda's, or any other vehicle. 2) since new, we have problems with the acceleration of the vehicle, primarily from a standing start. When we try to gently press on the gas peddle it surges forward like a person in a sports car trying to spin the tires. This has nothing to do with the pavement as it's dry concrete, and it is very hard to get the vehicle to move forward without spinning the front tires. Dealership says that it's normal as it just has to do with the gearing of the new 10 speed transmission and it's sensitive (huge understatement). This rapid acceleration is dangerous and can cause you to loose control, and even worse if we're driving on wet roads. I've never experienced a gas peddle/acceleration problem like this on any vehicle I've owned in 40 years, even sports cars. Drive one of these Pilot's and you'll see yourself! 3) Honda's vehicle data privacy notice is extremely unethical and should be illegal. Honda is collecting and selling it's clients personal info to third parties. They're trapping clients and compromising personal data and identity for even more money. This leads to identity theft.

When you brake and turn the steering wheel to the left it makes a loud clanging noise and the steering wheel shakes. The car feels loose and it does not feel safe to drive. The dealership states it’s the steering rack. It has been happening for 5 months.

Honda Pilot exl 2020 with 39,000 miles- purchased new in may 2020. We just had our Pilot oil change and multi-point inspection along with safety recall most faker replaced. With less than 40k miles we are getting told the front control arm needs to be replaced. The bushing on the right front lower control arm is torn-cracking, causing our tires to be worn and also needing to replace all four of them! I'm not sure how a four year old car, just out of 3 year warranty by a year, is needing all this excessive amount of work. Just this last year everything with the suspension and tires were completely normal and healthy! within that year only putting 10k miles on it, never been off roading or drive crazy- we both have a great driving record. So, all of this is absolutely sudden and worried for our safety. The car has never notified us of low tire pressure at anytime, ever. Having the Honda service center telling us the tires have "adnormal wear pattern of tires" (all of which is, inner wear). Not allowing us to get the normal tire rotation due to that and the tread depth measure was unevenly worn. Just a reminder, not one of the sensors have never alerted us- other than due for oil change. We went in thinking oil change and most safety recall repair would be it. Then being told 4 tires $1,000 and front control arm replacement $561 (not including service charge) is needed! bridgestone tires p245/60/r18, is the brand we currently have and need to replace immediately. I have all receipts from previous oil changes (Honda dealership in charleston SC- where we bought the car from) and multi-point inspections, seeing as this is sudden and very dangerous to not only us but to the cars around. Exact wording from our Honda service report- not fixing this issue front control arm will be unable to stabilize the suspensions fore and aft movements. Not including the tires blowing out while driving.

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I just purchased a 2006 Honda Pilot 4 wheel drive. . . . I did not get under the SUV to look at the frame structure, I had the differential fluid changed, the SUV was put on a lift and noticed there is extreme rusting going on under the vehicle. In reading some complaint from previous owners, the possibility of the frame separating from the body is a possibility , in addition to other parts doing the same thing, this presents a severe safety issue for me and my family. If Honda did not protect the under carriage with the proper rust prevention inhibitors , this might cause the under parts to fall apart. . . . I think Honda needs to do what is necessary to remove the rust and coat the necessary parts to avoid an accident. The possibility of an accident happening because of the rusting , could have people killed in going down the freeway at high speeds. This looks like a tremendous lawsuit against Honda for not properly insulating the metal to avoid the rusting. . This needs imediate attention by the Honda corp to avoid future lawsuits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please expediate this complaint to the proper Honda personnel to resolve this problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please respond ASAP. . . Thank you, francisco armijo, 211 softwood dr. Duncanville, TX 75137, my cell 469-644-7719 today is March 16th 2024. .

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Passenger side front strut assembly failing. Known issue with this series vehicle (2016-2022).

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I am told by right Honda dealership in scottsdale, az that the "front lower control arms" are tearing open after 3. 5 years and approx. 48k miles. This is a premature failure that appears to have affected many other Honda owners. I am told that my steering can lose control as a result of this defect. The dealership charges over $1000 for this repair and it is just outside of warranty. Please investigate this dangerous defect.

I was driving my vehicle on the highway at approximately 70 kph when the engine seized and all of the warning lights in the dash went out simultaneously. The car would barely accelerate but I was able to pull over and get it towed to a shop. The shop diagnosed total engine failure as a result of tension rod shavings showing in the oil filter. I researched recalls for my model & year and found November 13, 2023 NHTSA campaign number: 23v751000. Although my specific VIN is not yet included, both the model/ year and symptoms of the issue match exactly with what happened to me. I urge you to include my VIN in this recall.

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The contact owns a 2022 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 5 mph and making a turn, there was an abnormal loud banging sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that she looked around and could not determine the cause of the sound. The contact stated that she continued driving; however, the failure recurred while driving on several occasions. The contact stated that she pulled to the side of the road on the last occasion. The contact stated that her husband inspected the vehicle and noticed that the sway bar had fractured and was separated from the bracket on the rear driver's side. The contact stated that her husband tied the sway bar, and she was able to slowly drive to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect and had occurred because the sway bar was not thick enough. The dealer then sent a claim with photos of the failure to the manufacturer, who approved the purchase of a new part and the repair of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

Start/stop malfunctioning. If activated engine stops and have to physically restart. This is dangerous because can happen in redlight, stop sign, or random. Rear suspension is rough, bumpy and unstable. Yesterday almost lost control going over rough spot in the freeway. Complained numerous times to dealer and opened case with Honda of America. They simply ignore the issue. Many people having the same problem.

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Dave at beard auto repair in downers grove, IL told whole rear subframe rotted away from the main frame shock support rotted away suspension completely detached - not safe to drive at all. Not even for 5 minutes. Subframe holds all your suspension one severe bump could make wheels fall off and roll away im thinking the recall on the older crvs should probably be extended to Pilots as well since I'm having similar issues as listed in this recall article. . Read more...

The rear subframe is completely rusted out where the trailing arm is attached. I was looking to see if I could purchase a used Pilot on line and maybe do an engine swap and was shocked how common this problem is. Many owners were selling there Pilots for parts because of this problem. I originally noticed this while inspecting the cause of the vehicle swaying from side to side at speeds over 40mph.

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My 2003 Honda Pilot rear subframe suspension is rusting and causing control issues. This is a common problem on the 2003-2008 Honda Pilots. In Honda TSB 21-019 Honda states " the subframe mounts may pull away from the body of the vehicle (see images below), but extensive testing has concluded that vehicle stability will be maintained. " this is not true. Other Honda's have experienced similar issues and Honda has issued a safety recall. There should be a safety recall for the 2003-2008 Honda Pilots for this subframe rust issue. Please see: https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/tsbs/2022/mc-10209071-0001. Pdf.

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The rear subframe attaches to the unibody has rotted and almost fell off the car.

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The abs, brake, and traction control lights come on when the slightest bump in the road is hit. I am being told by the Honda dealership technician that the issue is a $2000. 00 sensor that must be replaced but however is on back order. I am told that this very sensor controls the steering, traction, and brakes. I am told that the brakes can disengage or not engage at any time.

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The rear suspension got detached from a collapsed/rusted frame. Item # 11 sub-frame, rear suspension part # 50300-s9v-a01 the suspension is rubbing against the rear tires since the bolt flange (14x125 item# 14 part # 90160-s0x-a00) can’t be supported by the rusted/ collapsed frame affecting the rest of suspension parts item # 12 washer e subframe part# 50354-s3v-a00 and item#13 part# 50456-s3v-a00 washer f subframe mounting.

The front passenger side control arm ball join was found cracked open with the car under 34k miles (around 4 years of light use) during a normal routine maintenance.

My Honda Pilot has rust on one of the subframe mounts causing it to come loose from body. Honda issued a technical service bulletin about it for an investigation from NHTSA. But, the dealer is acting like there is no such thing with the known issue and repair kit they made to fix the issue. I will attach the service bulletin below to about the issue of what Honda put out supposedly to fix the problem. They keep saying this bulletin does not exist for my vehicle but the bulletin states all years not VIN specific.

The whole underneath sub frame, floor which it connects to, the left & right frame rails are completely rotted away so the shocks are hanging without a piece of frame on them. Completely unrepairable. Not worth fixing. What shall I do? this is a significant safety issue & concern . My mechanic will not give this an inspection sticker until it is road safe.

The rear trailing arm, normally attached to the rear suspension is clearly corroded and came detached when driving under 25 mph up a road. The same issue Honda had to do a recall on their 2005 crv model. Researched Honda Pilots, in our (midwest) area, every single 2005 Pilot had the corrosion. Also cause the muffler pipe to detach from the catalytic converter (included in the photos attached).

Excessive vibration, speeds above 50mph vibrates the entire vehicle.

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Rear sub-frame welds failed. On January 1st 2023 while driving the vehicle a loud noise was observed. We got an appointment at the local Honda service center and we were told in fact it was the sub-frame and that Honda is refusing to cover this under the factory warranty. We are almost 500 miles from home and have a two year old vehicle with a broken sub-frame.

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The left rear frame of the vehicle is rusted out where the rear drive line bolts to the body or frame. Causing the rear drive line to have the ability of failing to stay attached to the vehicle. The rear suspension also connects at the same area. Just a huge rotted out hole at the moment.

The steering became extremely loose over time on my Honda Pilot posing significant safety concerns because of it. The tires adamantly follow all the divets, lines, grooves, and bumps in the road causing me to lose control of the vehicle very easily in poor driving conditions. This is especially exaggerated during inclement weather such as snow or rain. Recently, due to the steering looseness, I lost control of the vehicle and hit a mailbox damaging the entire right side of the vehicle. Please help to work with Honda to resolve this issue. Thank you!.

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I was driving on the pennsylvania turnpike in the left-hand lane alongside the concrete barrier. The road curved to the right and when I tried to gently steer to the right the steering wheel got stuck and locked. I wasn’t able to steer to the right and so the car hit the barrier. The steering then unlocked. Since I was trying to originally steer to the right, the car moved to the right and hit the guard rail along the right-hand side of the highway where the car finally came to a stop. It was fortunate that there were no other cars close to my car when this happened. I don’t know what caused the steering wheel to lock up. The car was very badly damaged and eventually determined to be a total loss. I suffered a concussion and need ongoing pt and ot. Also, I am limited to only working part-time until my concussion symptoms improve. The car was well maintained and had passed the state inspections a couple of weeks before. The issue could have been caused by a front suspension assembly error.

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I have taken my 2018 Honda Pilot several times to the Honda dealer, and they have failed to fix what appears to be a transmission problem with the vehicle. The transmission is burning transmission fluid. The vehicle makes a grinding sound when you shift gears. The gears feel like they are catching when you change them, the transmission gears shift appears to be delayed, slipping/jerking and pulling. This situation is very dangerous to me, my children, and the public. The Honda dealer appears to be stalling, so the vehicle runs out of the warranty. They do little to fix the problem; they keep charging me money and repeatedly replacing the burnt transmission fluid. This vehicle has a lemon transmission that they need to replace. Please help investigate this common problem that so many people are complaining about, and Honda keeps ignoring or excusing the complaints. They are selling unsafe vehicles. The incident/issue is contimous, they have not fix the issue. Please review the attached documents. Please contact me with some that can speaks spanish or is able to translate. Thanks.

Confirmed with local mechanic that the rear cross member of the sub-frame needs to be replaced immediately. Badly rusted and is a safety issue.

Honda did not contact me for a year and a half I have been waiting for them to replace my air bag, no response!!! I’ve left numerous messages and still no response I gave a 1 year old daughter, we almost got hit by a car and if it had hit us something could’ve happened! because I had to swerve off road my suspension and power steering are messed up because of pot holes,just so I wouldn’t hit and impact the passenger side of me my car where airbag is bad and nothing would’ve happened to us, not that it was our fault the driver was driving almost right into us!I blame Honda for this disaster would could have been very bad! of course the other driver drove away like nothing happened! so now I am stuck at home not able to go to work and bring my daughter to doctors appointments and invade of in emergency my vehicle is not safe enough to get us anywhere! I am asking god to bless us in this case and count all the blessings he has given us! I don’t have a lot of money to pay for repairs and this is the only car I’ve ever purchased and owned. If there is any way anyone could help please! maybe a new Honda would be nice for christmas, but hey a girl can dream right! thank you for your time!.

The car's rear subframe has rusted to the point where the suspension no longer correctly mounts to the frame causing an unstable ride and handling issues. Yes, the car can be inspected. This is a safety issue because other parts of the suspension system or brake system could become loose or break off or otherwise be negatively affected by this corrosion. It could also cause me to be unable to control the vehicle properly if it gets worse. Yes, the problem has been confirmed by both a dealer and an independent mechanic. The Honda dealership has inspected it. There is a very similar problem with some of Honda's other models from this era including the ridgeline and the crv that have recently been recalled and I think this vehicle should be recalled for this issue as well.

Severe erosion of my undecarriage, metal just falls off from under the car. My fuel tank leaks and gas pours out. It has been deemed unsafe to drive by my Honda dealer, but has a good engine and other parts. It has been severely impacted by rust and erosion. The previous owner was a resident of chicago, where salt is used, which I believe influenced this defect.

State inspection faild, check engine light, bank 1 catalytic converter internal failure and bank 2 catalytic converter internal failure, passenger side axle to be leaking, power steering pump to be leaking, power steering reservoir tank to be leaking, front and rear brake pad.

On February 3, 2022, the right front lower control arm bushing was observed to be leaking fluid. This condition was confirmed by a Honda dealer toward the end of the same month. The failed bushing is a defective design that has existed on Pilot vehicles since at least 2009 and persisted in successive models. The fluid-filled elastomeric bushing failure is manifested by loss of fluid which leaves a black streak on the underside of the control arm necessitating an unscheduled maintenance action. Left undetected, the failure would lead to a loss of structural integrity and conceivably a loss of control under consistent hot and dry environmental conditions where polymer degradation is accelerated. The attached files depict the failed bushing as well as a serviceable bushing from the same vehicle.

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