2012 Honda Pilot Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
GAS TANK LEAKS AFTER FILLING. STRONG ODOR OF GAS.
ODI 10970298
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Excessive oil usage - fouling plugs - reduced gas mileage - vcm fault dtc 3400 technical service bulletin (tsb #11-033)
ODI 11003562
Fuel/Propulsion System
Sometimes when starting out and making left or right hand turn after being stopped at a stop light or stop sign, the engine will hesitate and bog down for a few seconds before it "kicks in" and then there is a "surge of power". This is very annoying at the least and also very dangerous as one could easily get rearended or worse yet get caught in the intersection in oncoming traffic. This has happened on 3 occasions…
ODI 10659665
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda pilot. The contact stated that while refueling, fuel spewed from the filler neck. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 12v063000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.
ODI 10536686
Fuel/Propulsion System
28000 mi estimate. Complaint report justification- research indicates honda is recalling vehicles for fuel system errors including potential fires. Vehicle: honda pilot 2012 "check fuel cap" indicator light has been reported previously to dealership. Dealership: first texas honda, 3400 steck, austin, tx, i reported the "check fuel cap" indicator light during prior service appointments for standard services such as…
ODI 10488910