2012 Honda Pilot Service Brakes Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 5 records
- brake rotors · 4 records
- brake pads · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
My car suddenly accelerated for no known reason and the brakes would not stop the car. This has happened 2 time in one week. First time it was moving at a very slow rate as i was coming to a stop at a stop light. The second time i was sitting in line at a drive thru, waiting to move forward, when i took my foot off the brake the car suddenly accelerated and when i pushed on the brake pedal it went to the floor and…
Crash reported
ODI 11043599
Service Brakes
Brake rotors warping again for third time, 80,000 miles. No hard braking. Mechanic tells me he sees this a lot with this make and model. Very severe steering wheel shaking and almost loss of control on highway when even slightly braking at 60+ mph
ODI 11032721
Service Brakes
My honda has 60k miles on it. In october, i noticed vibration and shaking when braking at high speeds. I had my pads replaced and my rotors machined. Here it is a few months later and i'm having the same issues, the car shakes and vibrates severely when going downhill.
ODI 10969687
Service Brakes
My 2012 honda pilot rotor warp prematurely resulting in loss of control and increased risk for crash when driving at moderate to high speeds. After being shook to death after heavy breaking, i took my pilot to the dealership. They said they are aware of the problem but rotors carry a 12k mile warranty. They say that the rotors are not properly designed for the weight of the vehicle. In fact, they updated the new…
ODI 10937097
Service Brakes
Rear brake pads rusted solidly to calipers. Inoperative. Front brakes pads rusted but still operating. Only 23,000 miles on vehicle. A loud screeching noise alerted me to a problem as i backed out of my garage. Took vehicle to mechanic who test drove car and knew what problem was. He took off all 4 wheels ,pried pads loose from calipers, sanded off rust, lubed and reinstalled parts. He informed me that i needed new…
ODI 10882964
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
On may 17, 2016, in my driveway, i was trying to move my 2012 pilot from beside my husband's vehicle to behind it so my son could pull into the driveway. I pressed the gas pedal to move behind my husband's truck and it moved up a little before it accelerated to a high speed slamming his truck into the garage and crushing it. I hit the brakes, but it didn't help. The engine was revving and tires were spinning as fast…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10873716
Service Brakes
I am so tired of my front brakes shaking. I have had the rotators turned,or rotated twice and it keeps on happening. I bought this car brand new.the whole car shakes and it is the most frustrating and annoying thing to deal with. 98% of the time when i go to brake, my car shakes, shimmers, and just seems to be unsafe. Just braking at stop lights can change my mood. This is my second honda pilot and my first 2008…
ODI 10854356
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
Service Brakes
2012 honda pilot certified pre owned purchased from hendricks honda, bradenton, fl. I purchased 1/27/2015. Original in service 4/19/2012. In florida. Vehicle has not been in winter weather or on salted roads since original in service date. Appr. 1 week after purchase i brought to the attention of used car dept. Personel that all 4 brake rotors were showing rust on all non braking surfaces. I was told this was normal…
ODI 10746219
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
I have been driving my honda pilot 2012 lx since nov 2012, though have been visited honda about 03 times for brakes, the current miles are approx 37400 miles and already resurfaced the front brake rotors 2 times, this is due to the vehicle weight per honda, it seems the issue is with rotors, even after driving really conservatively the rotors get uneven really fast, i sincerely believe the rotors need to be of…
ODI 10671009
Service Brakes
Warped rotors due to issues with front suspension rear lower arm bushings that are currently leaking and crached. I took my car into the dealership several times and was never told about this issue, but did complain of vibrating, yet nothing was said or done. Had to go to another mechanic to find out what was wrong. Honda needs to cover this issue as i can see from the other complaints that i am not the only one…
ODI 10818121
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
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
The check engine light and vtm4 light come on after over an hour of driving. Sometimes the whole inside of the car smells has while driving and the fuel consumption is not efficient. In addition when the car sits in the garage for a few days, maybe 2-3, and i start driving, the wheels make some deep brushing noise. This gets worst when i brake. Sometimes it smells like something is burning under the hood or around…
ODI 10608297
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
On april 30 2014 my wife [xxx] entered the children's hospital of philadelphia campus in the 2012 honda pilot. She approached the guard booth and came to a complete stop. This can be verified as the guard stopped her and they had a brief conversation about where to park. [xxx] then accelerated out of the guard booth while making an immediate low speed right turn down a ramp into a parking garage. From this point the…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10643861
Service Brakes
When i purchased the vehicle new in may 2012, there was a severe 'pulsing' vibration when braking from speeds > 60mph. I took the vehicle back to the dealer, they said this was because it sat on the lot without being moved, and 'machined' the rust off the rotors, which seemed to have fixed the problem. Now the problem has reappeared at approximately 35000-40000 miles. Again the dealer says it is a problem with the…
ODI 10607580
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Power went down, all doors not operative, trunk also non operative, could trap passenger and driver and cause death. All windows are not operative, all doors are non operative, trunk is not operative. *tr
ODI 10565051
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda pilot. The contact stated that while entering a parking spot, the contact attempted to decelerate but the brakes failed to respond. The contact then crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure…
Crash reported
ODI 10555371
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
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
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the brakes, she felt a vibration without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the brake rotors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 18,500 and the current mileage was 19,000.
ODI 10535750
Service Brakes
Brakes are very soft from new. Dealer never fix problem. Always said is normal.
ODI 10895590
Service Brakes
Purchased the vehicle on 9/10/12. Over the next week, noticed that brake pedal travel was excessive and the feel was soft - like there was air somewhere in the brakes lines. Took the vehicle back to the dealership. The service manager drove the car and then indicated that he had received similar complaints from other customers; that on some of the other vehicles with the same complaint, they had bled the brake…
ODI 10482408
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Honda Pilot.
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