2013 HONDA PILOT Service Brakes Problems

Repeatedly there has been a cylinder 1 misfire causing the check engine light to activate. The vehicle starts to shake and idling is rough. It has happened repeatedly over the past 3-4 years. In 2025 it happened in August, October and December despite repeated maintenance. Error codes that have popped up due to the issue primarily include cylinder 1 misfires a known and documented issue related to the faulty VCM system. The problem has repeatedly been identified by multiple mechanics. I use my vehicle primarily to transport my children to and from school. We have all been in the car during these misfires endangering their safety. At many of the times when the misfires have happened my children have been in the car and any engine failure while operating the vehicle puts them in danger. My children are ADHD/autistic and during the times the vehicle has broken down while driving it has caused them extreme distress. The vehicle is available for inspection at any time. I have reached out to Honda repeatedly to have the issue resolved however despite repeated promises the vehicle would be fixed due to recalls and extended warranties Honda officials have repeatedly made erroneous claims and insist my vehicle's vin needs to be approved for any repairs. This is a well documented known issue for this make and model due to the faulty VCM system causing oil to get into the cylinders leading to the misfires and piston ring wear and corroded spark plugs. All I am requesting is for Honda to make the necessary repairs so my vehicle is safe to transport my children. I have kept up with the maintenance of the vehicle. The problems we have experienced are directly caused by the known VCM/MIL failures. Also we have consistently had codes come up for the ABS as well. Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Honda is responsible for making the repairs.

The VSA/ABS lights came on and I took it to the repair shop. The mechanic told me that the VSA/ABS module is bad and needs to be replaced. He said this is a very common problem in my vehicle type. He said the anti-lock brakes won't work which can be dangerous. He said the parts are always backordered and can take months to come in and they are extremely expensive. They range from $1200-$2400 for the part only. I researched the problem online and it seems to be a common problem across many Honda models and years. Many people have taken apart the modules themselves and have repaired them. They mention that the connective wires on the modules are extremely thin and not recommended for circuit boards. The thinness of the connective wires causes the failure.

Brake failure at stop sign. Driver crashed into a pole, suffered severe injuries including bleeding in the brain and broken ribs.

MY 2013 HONDA PILOT STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERS HARD WHEN BRAKING. THIS STARTED AT AROUND MILEAGE 30K AND THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 57K ON ODOMETER. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAVE NOT NEEDED ANY BRAKE WORK ON THE FRONT. HONDA SERVICED THE REAR BRAKES SO FAR. HONDA REPRESENTATIVES HAVE TOLD US THAT FRONT SHUDDER OF THE STEERING WHEEL MOST LIKELY MEANS THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND NEED RESURFACING OR REPLACEMENT. THE SHAKING ON DOWNHILL DRIVING IS SO BAD THE CAR FEELS UNCONTROLLABLY DANGEROUS. YOU MUST DRIVE VERY SLOW WITH HAZARD LIGHTS FLASHING WHEN TRAVELING DOWNHILL AT 20-30 MPH. SHAKING AND SHUDDER HAPPENS AT ALMOST ANY SPEED ABOVE 40 MPH WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Mileage: 57,000

WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL ON HIGHWAYS AT 50+ MPH, (THE STEEPER THE DESCENT, THE SLOWER THE SPEED REQUIRED TO INITIATE BRAKE PROBLEMS) THE FRONT OF OUR 2013 PILOT STARTS TO SHUDDER WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS SHUDDER IS SO EXTREME THAT WE SOMETIMES HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL OF OUR PILOT AND OF SLOWING DOWN IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING OTHER CARS, AS WELL AS STAYING IN OUR LANE WHEN TRAVERSING HIGHWAY CURVES. THIS SHUDDER BEGAN RIGHT AFTER WE LEFT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE NEW SUV. VARIOUS MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, EVEN AFTER WORKING ON OUR BRAKES, AND HAVE CAUTIONED US TO BRAKE GRADUALLY WHILE DRIVING MOUNTAIN ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. WE FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD REACH OUT TO THOSE WITH THIS ISSUE AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE.

Mileage: 5,000

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE FRONT END STARTS TO VIBRATE AS THE CAR IS MOVING ON STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. NOT DURING A TURN, YET. JUST MOVING FORWARD. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT AS OF YET BUT, I AM FEARFUL THAT THE VIBRATION WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO STOP IN TIME TO SAVE MY LIFE AS WELL AS WHO EVER I HIT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PILOT WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING. THEY CALLED WITH A BILL FOR 1,052.00 FOR COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS. THIS CAR IS SIX YEARS OLD WITH 61,026 MILES, WAY TOO YOUNG TO BE COSTING ME THAT MUCH MONEY FOR A 'FRONT / REAR STABILIZER', THAT SHOULD BE A PROBLEM AT MAYBE 200,000 MILES. WILL I EVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA? LET'S SEE!!!!! HMMMM. I'M THINKING ABOUT IT.

Mileage: 60,000

2013 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WARPED ROTORS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS

ROTORS WARPED. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY TIMES IT IS "FIXED".

Mileage: 20,000

I HAVE HAD SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL AT 60-70 MPH AND BRAKES CAUSE THE CAR TO SHUDDER. THE BRAKES GRABBED WHEN LIGHTLY TOUCHED THEM AT 70 MPH TO AVOID A TRUCK THAT PULLED INTO MY LANE. AFRAID THAT VEHICLE WILL LOSE CONTROL DUE TO SUDDEN BRAKE AND SHUDDER IN STEERING.

Mileage: 57,000

WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN THE SPEED OF 60-80 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VERY NOTICEABLY MAKING IT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE WITH THE VIBRATION. I HAVE HAD TIRES REPLACED AND THE WHEELS REBALANCED AND NOTHING SEEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR MONTHS AND NO SERVICE STATION IS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FEARING THAT SOMETHING MAY HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR WHEN MY CHILDREN DRIVE THE CAR. SAFETY IS MY NUMBER ONE CONCERN WHEN GETTING INTO A VEHICLE AND IT IS VERY UPSETTING THAT I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW CAR TO AVOID THE UNKNOWN PROBLEMS OF A USED VEHICLE. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET TO FIND A SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT EVERY HONDA PILOT OWNER IS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND THAT HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 55,000

THIS WILL BE THE 3RD TIME IN LESS THAN 80,000 MILES THAT I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED DUE TO THE BRAKES EXCESSIVE STEERING SHAKE AT ANY SPEED. THIS CONDITION HAS TO BE DUE TO A STRUCTURAL PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE HARDWARE MAKING IT BOTH COSTLY AND DANGEROUS. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO TAKE MY MONEY AND IGNORE THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE A 2013 HONDA PILOT EX 4WD WITH 52,610 MILES ON IT. IN VERY COLD WEATHER (AROUND 5 DEGREES F OR LESS) THE BRAKES DON'T FUNCTION CORRECTLY WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED. THERE IS A LOT OF PEDAL RESISTANCE AND IT ONLY GOES DOWN ABOUT A THIRD OF THE WAY OR LESS. DURING THIS TIME, THE BRAKES ARE BARELY ENGAGING (IT TAKES 3 FEET TO MAKE A STOP THAT WOULD NORMALLY ONLY TAKE 6 INCHES). THEN SUDDENLY THE PEDAL WILL GO DOWN ALL OF THE WAY AND THE BRAKES WILL BE WORKING. SOMETIMES IT CORRECTS ITSELF ALMOST RIGHT AWAY ON THE FIRST PUSH, OTHER TIMES IT TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO CORRECT. IN ALL BUT ONE OCCASION, THIS HAPPENED WHILE PARKED, HOWEVER, IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON THE ROAD ON AN EXTREMELY COLD (SUB 0 F) DAY (NOTABLY ON THAT DAY IT HAD BEEN STORED INSIDE OVERNIGHT PRIOR TO THE TRIP). NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT AN ABS TYPE EXPERIENCE (WHERE YOU ARE PUSHING THE PEDAL HARD BECAUSE THE ABS IS ACTIVATING) ' IN MY CASE THE PEDAL IS BARELY GOING DOWN, AND THE BRAKES ARE BARELY ENGAGING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TWICE INSPECTED BY A HONDA DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE FLUID AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS, BUT IT STILL HAPPENS. THE CHALLENGE IS THAT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME, SO IT IS HARD TO DUPLICATE FOR THE DEALER. BASED ON A WEB SEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.PILOTEERS.ORG/FORUMS/82-2012-2015-PILOT/147306-COLD-WEATHER-BRAKES.HTML HTTP://WWW.PILOTEERS.ORG/FORUMS/114-2016-THIRD-GENERATION-PILOT/141257-HARD-BRAKE-PEDAL-MORNING.HTML

Mileage: 50,000

IT WAS A SUNNY AND VERY HOT DAY, TEMPERATURES ABOVE 90 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING WEST ON A 2 LANE IN TOWN STREET, WITH NO CURBS, WITH ONE VEHICLE IN FRONT, STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION TO A 2 LANE HIGHWAY. AS THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING THE RAILROAD TRACKS, WITH A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR THE STOP SIGN AFTER THE RAILROAD TRACKS. AS THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR ACCELERATED TOWARDS THE HIGHWAY. AT THIS POINT, THE DRIVER SAID, 'IT'S NOT STOPPING'IT'S NOT STOPPING.' TO THE OVER 2 PASSENGERS OF THE CAR. THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF THE CAR, WAITING TO TURN ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND CAR GETTING READY TO CROSS THE HIGHWAY, AS WELL AS A CAR ON THE HIGHWAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION. THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO APPLY THE BREAKS WITHOUT THE CAR BREAKING AND VEERED TO THE LEFT TO TRY TO AVOID THE CAR IN FRONT. AS THE CAR ACCELERATED, IT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT AND BOUNCED OFF THE LEFT BACK BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT AND CAME TO A STOP. THEY CARS WERE NOT MOVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED BUT THE CAR IN QUESTION WAS NOT STOPPING EVEN WITH THE BREAKS APPLIED, FOOT ON THE BRAKE PETAL, FOOT NOT ON ACCELERATOR. IT WAS ACCELERATING. THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK. THE CAR SEEMED TO 'HAVE A MIND OF IT'S OWN' NOT BREAKING BUT ACCELERATING. THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN CAUSE FOR THIS AS OF THIS TIME. A COUNTY DEPUTY WAS IN THE AREA AND CAME OVER TO THE ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 130,000

AFTER ONLY 25000 MILES, WHEN BRAKING, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. STOPPING VEHICLE FROM HIGHER SPEEDS DANGEROUS AS CAR STEERING BECOMES UNSTEADY. DIAGNOSED WARPED FRONT ROTORS. NORMAL CITY DRIVING. REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS. VIBRATION IS NOW GONE.

Mileage: 25,545

BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, 5-70MPH, CAR SHAKES LIKE CRAZY, ROTORS ARE WARPED AFTER 25000 MILES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE CAR FRONT END SHAKES VERY BADLY. ROTORS ARE HONDA OEM.

Mileage: 89,000

AS POSTED BY SEVERAL OTHER CUSTOMERS, I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT MODERATE TO HIGH RATES OF SPEED GOING DOWNHILL. THE CAR BEGINS TO VIBRATE OR WAVER. I HAVE NOW HAD THE ROTORS SHAVED THE THIRD TIME AND AM SURE THEY WILL NEED REPLACEMENT SOON. EACH TIME THEY REPAIR IT LASTS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IN THE PAST THIS IS COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE. I CALLED HONDA CORPORATION AND THEY COULD NOT HAVE CARED LESS. THEY SAID IT WAS ALL DO TO "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS AS HELPFUL AS POSSIBLE, BUT THEY NEED TO ESCALATE THESE ISSUES TO CORPORATION SO THE CONSUMER IS PROTECTED. IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING TO FEEL THAT VIBRATION DURING DOWNHILL BRAKING. I OWNED A 2011 HONDA PILOT AND NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE SO IT IS SOMETHING IN THE DESIGN OR PARTS FOR THE 2013 MODEL. I AM CONSIDERING SELLING THE PILOT AND PURCHASING ANOTHER (NON-HONDA) SUV.

Mileage: 32,000

WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO EXIT OFF RAMP, CAR SHIMMIES VIOLENTLY. STEERING. DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE AS STEERING WHEEL IS ALSO VIOLENTLY SHAKING. THROUGH RESEARCH APPEARS TO BE COMMON KNOWN DEFECT OF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BRAKE ROTORS. REPLACED TIRES, HAD ALIGNED. DID NOT CORRECT. HONDA USED FAULTY, DANGEROUS AND INFERIOR ORIGINAL PARTS. NHTSA SHOULD FORCE HONDA TO ISSUE RECALL. FAILURE OF SAFE BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS PUT THE CAR OCCUPANTS AND ALL SURROUNDING VEHICLES IN LIFE THREATENING DANGER.

Mileage: 30,000

MY HONDA PILOT EX-L MODEL HAS 36500 MILES. IT ALL STARTED AFTER 20000 MILES, BREAKS STARTED FEELING SPONGY AND TAKES LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THE BREAKS ARE WORKING AS DESIGNED. NOW MY STEERING IS SHAKING VIGOROUSLY WHEN I APPLY BREAK AFTER 40 MPH SPEED. ANYTHING LOWER THAT SPEED STEERING IS LESS SHAKY BUT I CAN FEEL THE STEERING IS SHAKING EVEN IN THAT SPEED. NOW BREAKING DISTANCE IS LOT LONGER AND DURING RED LIGHTS I AM CROSSING THE LINE DURING INTENSE TRAFFIC STOPS.

Mileage: 36,000

FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR EXCELLERATING WHILE I WAS BRAKING. THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE CAR ON 3 OCCASIONS AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. BECAUSE OF A RECENT SCARE WHILE DRIVING, I TOOK THE CAR TO SOMEONE WHO KNOWS ABOUT CARS. AFTER A TEST DRIVE, HE CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGING PROPERLY GIVING THE FEELING THAT THE CAR WAS EXCELLERATING. HE FELT THAT THE ABS WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AND RAISED AN ISSUE THAT COULD AN ACCIDENT AS THE BRAKES WERE DISENGAGING WHEN THE DRIVER EXPECTED THEM TO STOP THE CAR. HE ALSO FELT THAT THE BRAKE ACTION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL IT HAPPENS AT BOTH STREET AND HIGHWAY SPEED.

Mileage: 28,350

SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 50MPH. PROBLEM STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 19,000 MILES. HONDA DEALER CUT ROTORS AND PROBLEM RECURRED AGAIN AT 40,000. ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Mileage: 19,000

HONDA PILOT 2013 VEHICLE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED VERY EARLY IN VEHICLE OWNERSHIP DUE TO SHAKE/SHIMMY/POOR BRAKING ABILITY OF VEHIICLE. VEHICLE IS NOW BACK IN SHOP AND HONDA RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF FRONT ROTORS DUE TO SEVERE WARPING. VEHICLE SKAES/SHIMMIES AND DIFFICULTY BRAKING IS AGAIN EXPERIENCED. SERVICE ADVISOR EXPLAINED HONDA HAS MANUFACTURED THE ROTORS WITH "CHEAP" MATERIALS AND ENCOURAGES "NO SUDDEN BRAKING OR HARD-STEPPING BRAKES " (OF COURSE HONDA REFUSES FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR ROTOR REPLACEMENT.) I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT HONDA USING CHEAP AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MATERIALS FOR BRAKING SYSTEM COMPONENTS. I DRIVE VERY CONSERVATIVELY AND THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER EXPERIENCED "HARSH BRAKING". I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS THAT HONDA DOES NOT STAND RESPONSIBLY BEHIND THE SAFETY OF IT'S HONDA PILOT 2013 AND ITS ROTOR PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 34,000

PREMATURE WEARING OF THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS. PULLING, VIBRATING, DIFFICULTY STOPPING STARTED EARLY AND INCREASED OVER TIME. PURCHASED THE CAR APRIL 2013. REPLACEMENTS DONE OCTOBER 2014 AT 24,800 MILES. HONDA WOULD NOT REIMBURSE US FOR THE REPAIRS

Mileage: 24,816

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE EXTREMELY POOR FOR THIS VEHICLE - I HAVE RE-SURFACED TWO DIFFERENT SETS OF ROTORS 3 TIMES EACH NOW AND THEY CONTINUE TO WARP. THE OEM ONES LASTED 12K MILES BEFORE WARPING THEN NEEDING RESURFACED. I THEN BOUGHT AN AFTERMARKET SET FROM ADVANCE AUTO PARTS AND THEY WARP AT LESS THAN 10K MILES BEFORE HAVING THEM RE-SURFACED. THEY SEEM TO WARP THE EASIEST WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND JUST BRAKING NORMALLY AT AN OFF RAMP WHEN EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO WOBBLE AND THE BRAKES VIBRATE BADLY. THE BRAKES ARE WAY WORSE AFTER THE ROTORS WARP. 3 TIMES I HAVE HAD THOSE SETS OF ROTORS RE-SURFACED 3 TIMES.

Mileage: 64,000

BRAKES HAVE BAD VIBRATION WHEN STOPPING AT SPEEDS AROUND 60 MPH.

Mileage: 49

WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS (OVER 60 MPH) AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. MOST LIKELY, THE ROTORS ARE WARPED. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THE ROTORS WERE STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT COVERED, BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS ME. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF THE BRAKES ARE COMPROMISED.

Mileage: 28,000

BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT, GOES DOWN SEVERAL INCHES BEFORE THE BRAKES ENGAGE. TOOK CAR TO RIGHT HONDA IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ. THEY SAID ALL HONDA PILOTS DO THAT. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE FIXED. WEBSITE CHAT ROOMS HAVE COMPLAINT AFTER COMPLAINT ON THIS VERY TOPIC. *TR

PURCHASED A NEW 2013 HONDA PILOT - WITHIN 7-8 MONTHS BRAKES WERE VIBRATING AND CATCHING. TOOK TO HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER STATED YES THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAD BEEN OCCURRING ON THEIR VEHICLES. WITHIN ANOTHER 8-9 MONTHS SAME THING HAPPENS. DEALER STATED THAT ROTORS BECOME WARPED. THEY REPAIRED BUT I HAD TO PRESSURE THEM TO REPAIR WITH NO CHARGE. PILOT IS NOW JUST OVER 2 YEARS OLD - HAS 34,450 MILES AND IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN. WHEN I MENTIONED THIS TO CUSTOMER SERVICE REP HE STATED "YES VEHICLE WEIGHTS TOO MUCH - IS TOO HEAVY". IF HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHY ARE THEY NOT FIXING IT / HAVING BETTER DESIGN, ETC? I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE STEERING SHIMMIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 12,000

AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS A SEVERE PULSATION. THIS ALSO OCCURED UPON BREAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO FINDLAY HONDA IN LAS VEGAS, NV. THIS OCCURED ON 25 JULY 2014. THE MILAGE WAS 31025. ON OCTOBER 16, 2014 I RETURNED MY VEHICLE TO THE SAME LOCATION AND HAD THE IDENTICAL WORK COMPLETED. A RESURFACIMG OF BOTH FRONT AND REAR BREAK DISCS . MILAGE 35128. FOUR THOUSAND MILES LATER AND THE SAME CONDITIION HAPPENS AGAIN! MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE AND I DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY TIMES THESE DEFECTIVE DISCS CAN BE RESURFACED BEFORE I NEED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. THIS WILL RESULT IN A HUGE EXPENCE, I'M SURE. I EXPECT A MUCH BETTER PRODUCT THAN WHAT I CURRENTLY OWN'. MY SON IS CURRENTLY DRIVING MY 2004 PILOT AND HAVE HAD ALMOST NO PROBLEM WITH THAT VEHICLE WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 136K.MILES. MY REMEMDY SHOULD BE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE, BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE GETTING BETTER. I EXPECT THE SAME PROBLEM TO OCCUR AT 40K WHICH, OF COURSE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 31,025

THE BRAKES STARTED TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. THIS HAPPENED WITH ONLY 16000 MILES. IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING TO MY WIFE. NOW THE CAR HAS 35000 MILES AND THE BRAKES ARE BAD AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 16,000

MY DAUGHTER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE ONTO A SLOPED DRIVEWAY, APPLIED THE BRAKE, SHIFTED INTO PARK GEAR SELECTOR, EXITED AUTO TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING FROM GARAGE. NOTICED THE CAR ROLLING , ATTEMPTED TO GET IN THE CAR, AS HER TWO CHILDREN WERE IN THE REAR (AGES 6 &9).CAR ROLLED OVER HER LEG, RESULTING IN MAJOR COMPOUND FRACTURE, RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE SURGERY, METAL ROD AND SCREWS IN HER LEG. CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS CROSSING STREET INTO DITCH. POLICE REPORT INDICATES ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING WITH GEAR IN REVERSE . HONDA CASE #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR UPDATED 10/21/2014 *JS

Mileage: 3,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD METAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE LOUD METAL NOISE WAS HEARD EACH TIME THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT A BRAKE FAILURE BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO HEAR THE NOISE THAT THE CONTACT WAS REFERENCING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED AND CONTINUED TO DEPRESS FURTHER TO A POINT WHERE THE LOCATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS HIGHER THAN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS POSITION INTERFERES WITH THE PROPER APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE BY ALLOWING A CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE HIGHER ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THUS THE DRIVER PUSHING BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME AND FORWARD MOTION WAS NOT STOPPED UNTIL I RELEASED AND REAPPLIED THE BRAKE, PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO WHERE MY FOOT WAS LOCATED. VERY UNSAFE ! I HAVE A SIZE 10 W MANS SHOE. I CAN'T IMAGINE SOMEONE WITH A LARGER FOOT SIZE BEING SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE HONDA DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS JUST THE NATURE OF THE VEHICLE AND I NEED TO BASICALLY RETRAIN MY BRAIN AS TO THE POSITION OF THE PEDALS. I'VE DRIVEN FOR OVER 55 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH A PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE. AND TO BE TOLD THAT AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AS BEING ACCEPTABLE AND SAFE BY THE MANUFACTURER, IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME. *TR

Mileage: 1,000

I HAVE A 2013 PILOT AND I'M FINDING MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT. I HAVE 5,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND I'M BEING TOLD THIS IS NORMAL BY THE DEALERSHIP. MY THINKING IS HAVING A BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR IS NOT NORMAL FOR ANY VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THE DEALER IS NOT ADDRESSING THE CONCERN AND PUSHING AWAY FROM THE REAL SOLUTION. *TR

Mileage: 5,004

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

Mileage: 2,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, THAT THE BRAKES WOULD SHUTTER AND THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE RE-FINISHED. THE REPAIR WAS MADE HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO THEN REPLACED THE ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 23,000

UPON APPLYING THE BRAKE IN AN AVOIDANCE SITUATION, I NOTICED THE SPONGY FEEL TO THE BRAKES. WHAT CONCERNS ME MORE, IS THAT DURING THE PROCESS OF THE EVENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL SETTLES DOWN TO BELOW THE HEIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR AND IF YOUR FOOT ISN'T SQUARE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, YOU WIND UP HITTING THE GAS WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE.. I NEED TO TALK WITH SOMEONE. THIS IS MOST CERTAINLY A DEFECT IN DESIGN. *TR

Mileage: 750

BRAKE PEDAL WAS SPONGY AND SEEMED TO GO DOWN TOO FAR. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED AND MAINTAINING A CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL IT WOULD SLOWLY GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED SAME. APPROXIMATELY 4 WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH A LOUD ROARING SOUND WAS NOTICED AND THEN A VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATION BEGAN. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED TIRES AND NOTICED A SMELL THAT WAS ALMOST LIKE SOMETHING BURNING. THE HONDA DEALER WAS CLOSE BY SO I DROVE IT TO THE DEALER AND LEFT IT THERE AGAIN. AFTER CHECKING THE VEHICLE, THEY DECIDED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY CALIPER SLIDE PINS NOT RELEASING. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS ADJUSTED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT AND FREE PLAY. IT IS NOW 1 WEEK SINCE THAT WORK WAS PERFORMED AND ONCE AGAIN THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH CONSTANT PRESSURE APPLIED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 2,207

PURCHASED NEW 2013 HONDA PILOT APPROXIMATELY 5/15/13. NOTICED OVER NEXT WEEK THAT BRAKE PEDAL HAS EXCESSIVE TRAVEL- REQUIRES PEDAL TO BE PUSHED MUCH FARTHER DOWN THAN SHOULD BE EXPECTED BEFORE THE BRAKES BEGIN TO ENGAGE, RESULTING IN LONGER STOPPING TIME/LENGTH. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP ON 5/28/13. DEALERSHIP RETURNED ON 5/30/13 STATING THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. CALLED ANOTHER DEALERSHIP- SERVICE PERSON STATED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN COMPLAINT FOR RECENT HONDA PILOTS, CAUSED BY BRAKE BOOSTER, AND IS NEITHER ADJUSTABLE NOR FIXABLE. VEHICLE ODOMETER CURRENTLY 600 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE AT NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT. WHEN DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL PARTIALLY TO THE FLOORBOARD ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHEN TRAVELING OVER A FLAT SURFACE OR WHEN THE CYLINDER WAS IN THIRD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE FOR THE VIBRATION OR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE DEALER LOOSENED THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION BOLTS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,400.

Mileage: 3