2012 Honda Pilot Steering Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
It happened to me 3 times that the power steering failed and battery light came up while i drive the 2012 honda pilot on a 5inch water puddle. It was actually pretty dangerous and scared when it happened because i was driving on the highway in a raining condition. The steering wheel suddenly locked up due to the power failure and it resumed by itself around 10 seconds after passing puddle. I brought it up to the…
ODI 11115904
Service Brakes · Steering
Pilot with 8k miles -driving 50mph + on the highway when applying break the vehicle shakes. Power steering makes whining noise when turning wheel.
ODI 10859843
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda pilot. While driving approximately 20 mph, the power steering failed and the contact crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. No police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10807402
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda pilot. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle pulled to the right and the steering wheel jerked violently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,047.
ODI 10721490
Service Brakes · Steering
2012 honda pilot has vibration/shaking in the steering wheel when braking from 50+ mph. Not noticeable at lower speeds, but very noticeable above 50mph. Steering wheel shakes and makes it seem as if the car wants to lose control or not brake as it should. *tr
ODI 10689674
Service Brakes · Steering
When driving on the highway and braking the steering wheel shakes. Confirmed by dealership: warped rotors/ limited brake pad use: to be precise 2 millimeters of brake pad use. Mileage is under 26,000, 2 & 1/2 year old car. I am an average driver. In my opinion to have the rotors warp with limited use on the brake pads leads me to believe that the rotors were defective from the start. However the dealership is…
ODI 10633322
Service Brakes · Steering
When braking at speeds above 50 mph, there is a vibration at the steering wheel. I brought the vehicle to a honda dealer and was told the front rotors should be refaced when the car needs new brake pads. I have had a 2006,2009, and 2012 pilot. My driving habits have not changed, the mileage per year is consistent, and there has been no hard or excessive braking. I have not had this problem with the other model…
ODI 10588244
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Vehicle pull to one side on flat surface. Honda dealer claim that it is due to road curve. They perform the following: wheel alignment and tire rotation. Did not fix the problem. When driving and hit a bump, vehicle shift from left to right or right to left. The blame the tire is bad but the vehicle is less then 1.5 years old. They perform the following: wheel alignment and tire rotation. Did not fix the problem.…
ODI 10562497
Service Brakes · Steering
Purchased this vehicle in january 2012. We hardly driven this car till this year in 2013. As of june 28th of 2013, the pilot has 7046 miles. In early june we took it down to baltimore when i noticed that there is something wrong with the brakes or steering problems when i applied some braking over 65mph and going down hill was extremely apparent. The steering would vibrate when applying the brakes. I took it to the…
ODI 10522323
Power Train · Steering
Driving home from the dealer in a brand new 2012 honda pilot, 4wd, ex-l w/res on 6/26/12. At approximately 62 to 65 mph the transmission is lurching as it appears to be shifting back and forth between 4th and 5th gear. This causes a jerking motion and can be felt in the steering. Took vehicle back to dealer on 6/28/12 and a honda technician drove the vehicle as i was in the passenger seat. The technician confirmed…
ODI 10463397