2013 Honda Pilot owner complaints

I purchased a 2013 Honda pilot touring model on may 3, 2013. Over time, and now whenever I drive between 35-45 MPH the car shudders and vibrates. It occurs in vcm mode and is now present whether in vcm mode or accelerating. There is no vibration thru the steering wheel. I feel it thru the car seat, back, and center storage lid. Passengers have remarked "what's wrong with your car?" at 30 MPH the car drives very smooth. By 35 MPH it's like driving a different car. The vibration is getting more pronounced as miles accrue. *tr

Purchased vehicle used as a Honda certified vehicle on 10/23/14. During test drive we did not notice vibration in drive train - possibly because fluids were cold. During a road trip 2 weeks after above date, we noticed a vibration in 51, 52, 53 MPH range. Felt like transmission or torque converter was trying to shift up or down. Took back to dealership and explained problem, service writer took for a test drive and explained that he felt it was when engine was going into "economy" mode and half the cylinders were shutting down.???? On a later road trip on more open highway, we noticed same vibrations in 61, 62, 63 MPH range - I watched the econ. Dash light and it didn't necessarily change when we felt vibrations. Took back to dealership and I drove vehicle while service writer watched, loo

At various speeds there is a very annoying shuddering and vibrating and growling at 45 MPH 68 MPH. Just when your ready to have a smooth ride on the highway it begins to shudder in eco...on a straightaway while free wheeling and while I am on cruise control ... If you accelerate or decelerate, it will cease for a second and begin again.. I have even stayed at 68 MPH to see how long it would last on a straight away while it was shuddering....and it continued ...until I decelerated. *tr

2013 Honda pilot 4wd was purchased 6/30/2013 from dch temecula. On 7/1/2013, vtm light on instrument cluster stayed lit in all gears, all speeds, including park and drive, which is out of manufacture spec's. Dch Honda of temecula confirmed issue on 7/2/13. Relay replacement was needed and performed. Car out of our possession: 2 days. On 11/26/2013, at 5,974 miles, car was brought in with vtm light staying on again. Part unavailable. Took car home wed 11/27/2013 per advisor "car is safe to drive." phone gm; offered a service car on friday 11/29/2013 while dealership replaced vtm control module. Car out of our possession: 2 days. On 12/16/13, 6,573 miles, vtm light staying lit on instrument cluster while car is in any gear. I was able to duplicate the issue while car was in park

Vibration at 1500 RPM. Stops when RPM go above 2000 or less than 1400. *tr

Burn oil more then usual smokes when accelerating hard . premature spark plug failure, cylinder 1, 2 , 3 have alot of oil build on them causing failure.

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started to stall with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle off the highway and the vehicle was towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a premature engine piston wear which was linked to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V382000 (Engine) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

The engine vibrates and makes a noticeable noise when driving slow or when feathering the gas pedal. *tr

I purchased my third Honda, a 2013 Honda pilot in 2017 from my local Honda dealership. In 2019, I received a recall notice from american Honda stating that we could have the cost of repainting our recalled vehicles covered if we had damage. At that time, I did not have any issues with the paint on my pilot. Well, a couple weeks ago, a huge amount of paint on my roof was missing all of a sudden. I contacted american Honda as it stated on the recall notice and was told the recall period and my warranty had expired. Nevertheless, I was told a claim was opened on my behalf and that I needed to take the car to my local Honda dealership for a diagnosis. I was then sent to an authorized body shop for an estimate. After having to contact american Honda and the local dealership multiple t

Paint turned dull and chalky after less than 5 years and now beginning to peel at 7 years

I purchased the vehicle and in May 2023 I noticed a small bubble on the paint on the roof of the car near the windshield on the left, above the driver's side. I went to the closest Honda Dealer and the gentleman at the shop dismissed me saying the car's warranty was expired. A few months later, the bubble popped and a part of the paint peeled off. I called the dealer Arlington Honda and was told by a manager Jeremy Hardman to take my car to one of 2 Autobody shops he provided me with for inspection. I went to Schaumburg Autobody who inspected the vehicle and found more affected areas behind the sunroof. They determined it to be defective sealer that is not adhearing to the metal. I sent an email to Jeremy Hardman and called that Honda dealer I was told Jeremy no longer works at that deale

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 positio

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

Takata recall. Traded in to briarwood Ford ann arbor mi. Unknown damage

Received a recall letter in the mail. Do I just take it to the nearest Honda dealership to have repaired? Will there be any out-of-pocket costs, and is this something that we'll be reimbursed for in the form of a rental car until it's fixed? We also lease a 2015 Nissan leaf. VIN: [xxx]. We received a letter in the mail for this car as well. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

At about 12:05 pm, on december 7th (while driving approximately 45mph) on a flat surface street with my wife in the front seat and two children in the back seat, we heard a grinding noise coming from beneath the front passenger side of the car. Seconds later, my wife grabs her foot and screams in excruciating pain. I pull over and saw a .25 inch? Thick by 5 inch long abrasion that ran across the arc of her right foot that tore the top layers of her skin. After we stopped by a local target to buy gauze and bandages and dropped off our children at a local friend's house I checked my wife into urgent care at st. Jude's hospital, located within ten miles of the incident, to have the wound examined. A physician diagnosed the abrasion as a second degree electrical burn and gave her a tetanus sho

Premature tire wear.purchased car april 2013. Brought to dealer 09/24/2015 37,453 miles. Vehicle scan summary indicated three tires with marginal tread depth and one with tread depth less than recommended minimum. Delaer moved one rear tire to the front and recommended I drive 5-10 thousand miles more to get more value on the prorating of the tires. When I returned on 12/28/2015 with 39,915 miles I was told that no prorating would be given unless I had written proof of tire rotation done every 5,000 miles. I do not...who does? The suggestion was erroneous misleading and dangerous because it kept me driving on bald tires during the winter season. The rotation of the tires is irrelevant to the fact that the tires wore too quickly because they are of poor quality.

Vehicle vibration/rumbling/shuttering at speeds around 35-55mph. Apparently due to vcm(vehicle cylinder management system) most noticeable when backing off accelerator after vehicle reaches constant speed and eco light is on, but can occur weather eco light is on or not. Vibration is felt through out entire vehicle but as a driver, it is felt through the seat, steering wheel and center console. This vibration is very unpleasant and annoying. Vehicle was taken back to the dealer due to us just purchasing it with only 10 miles on it. The first time they rebalanced the tires. This did not help. Second time I took the service manager out for a test ride to show him what I meant. He felt the same vibration/shutter/rumble. We then went back to the dealership and took out another new Honda pilot

Was told by Honda dealer compliance bushings leaking. They would be happy to replace for a fee. However, I found an sb. Sb 15-045. I think it applies.

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.