2011 Honda Pilot Steering Problems
- 33
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 33 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 24 records
- steering column · 8 records
- wear tear · 5 records
- rack pinion · 4 records
- normal wear · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
Noticed the cars steering wheel shakes when brake is applied at approximately 65-70 miles per hour which is very scary. Brought the car to the dealership and was told the rotors need to be re-surface. I ask why because it's a brand new car with very low mileage and response was it could be the problem. Brought the car home 6/9/12 afternoon. Drove it the next day and steering wheel shaking still present. I research…
ODI 10461695
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
2011 honda pilot experiencing a severe vibration issues when applying the brakes when traveling at highway speeds (45mph+). The vehicle stability, steering and control do not feel safe under these conditions. We first identified the problem with honda at 39000 miles in 2012 and they balanced the tires. Brought to honda's attention again at 69000 miles in august 2013. They replaced the front and rear brake pads and…
ODI 10617912
Service Brakes · Steering
When applying the brakes at any speed over 50 mpg, the steering wheel shakes like an earthquake. Dealer said brakes were fine and that there was no issue. Next trip the dealer said the brakes might need to be redone (22k miles really?) and that the rotors were warped. Repairs would not be covered under warranty or extended warranty. This is obviously a defect and needs to be handled by honda. Now approaching 40k…
ODI 10512293
Service Brakes · Steering
A few weeks ago, i being to notice the steering wheel vibrates and wobbles upon applying the brake at 60+ mph on our new honda pilot we purchased a little over a year. Concern for my safety and my family, i took the vehicle back to the dealer and they mentioned the forward rotors needed to be machined and was not covered by factor warranty and would cause $220 to do the job. I spoke with the service manager and…
ODI 10460290
Service Brakes · Steering
Steering wheel vibrates when braking at or near 65 mph, loss of control. *tr
ODI 10502803
Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
Brand new vehicle when it reaches aprox that speed or brake the steering wheel vibrates and shake violent at braking, also pulls to the left. Bring back to the dealership but not problem solve, they got a service bulletin 06-068 but it doesn't correct the problem, i got up to 23,000 miles and the tires became close to the carcase (all four), the vibration and pulling still. *tr
ODI 10487578
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle would veer to one side without explanation. In addition, when depressing the accelerator and steering to the left he would momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an alignment but it failed to remedy the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired and the manufacturer was…
ODI 10392765
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
2011 honda pilot ex-l, engine is humming whenever the speed is up to 50 miles/hour. *tr
ODI 10355157