2013 Honda Pilot Service Brakes Problems
- 36
- 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 36 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 13 records
- steering wheel · 7 records
- brakes applied · 4 records
- highway speeds · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
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…
ODI 10557670
Service Brakes · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
Upon applying the brake in an avoidance situation, i noticed the spongy feel to the brakes. What concerns me more, is that during the process of the event, the brake pedal settles down to below the height of the accelerator and if your foot isn't square on the brake pedal, you wind up hitting the gas while trying to stop the vehicle.. I need to talk with someone. This is most certainly a defect in design. *tr
ODI 10547673
Service Brakes
When driving downhill on highways at 50+ mph, (the steeper the descent, the slower the speed required to initiate brake problems) the front of our 2013 pilot starts to shudder when the brakes are applied. This shudder is so extreme that we sometimes have difficulty maintaining control of our pilot and of slowing down in time to avoid hitting other cars, as well as staying in our lane when traversing highway curves.…
ODI 11240906
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda pilot. The contact stated that a loud metal noise emitted from the front driver's side when the brake pedal was engaged, which also caused the vehicle to vibrate. The dealer replaced the front brakes however the failure was not corrected. The loud metal noise was heard each time the brake was engaged. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle did not exhibit a brake failure…
ODI 10568588
Service Brakes
At various speeds there was a severe pulsation. This also occured upon breaking. The vehicle was brought to findlay honda in las vegas, nv. This occured on 25 july 2014. The milage was 31025. On october 16, 2014 i returned my vehicle to the same location and had the identical work completed. A resurfacimg of both front and rear break discs . Milage 35128. Four thousand miles later and the same conditiion happens…
ODI 10649973
Service Brakes
Purchased a new 2013 honda pilot - within 7-8 months brakes were vibrating and catching. Took to honda dealer for repair. Dealer stated yes they were aware of this problem and it had been occurring on their vehicles. Within another 8-9 months same thing happens. Dealer stated that rotors become warped. They repaired but i had to pressure them to repair with no charge. Pilot is now just over 2 years old - has 34,450…
ODI 10682110
Service Brakes
Purchased new 2013 honda pilot approximately 5/15/13. Noticed over next week that brake pedal has excessive travel- requires pedal to be pushed much farther down than should be expected before the brakes begin to engage, resulting in longer stopping time/length. Took in for service at dealership on 5/28/13. Dealership returned on 5/30/13 stating they were unable to find a problem. Vehicle has not been repaired.…
ODI 10514548
Service Brakes
Brake pedal was spongy and seemed to go down too far. While stopped with the brake pedal pressed and maintaining a constant pressure on the pedal it would slowly go all the way to the floor. Dealer checked it out and said master cylinder was defective and replaced same. Approximately 4 weeks later while driving at approximately 65 mph a loud roaring sound was noticed and then a very noticeable vibration began.…
ODI 10525028
Power Train · Service Brakes
My daughter was backing out of the garage onto a sloped driveway, applied the brake, shifted into park gear selector, exited auto to retrieve something from garage. Noticed the car rolling , attempted to get in the car, as her two children were in the rear (ages 6 &9).car rolled over her leg, resulting in major compound fracture, resulting in extensive surgery, metal rod and screws in her leg. Car rolled backwards…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10585247
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda pilot. The contact stated that the brake failed to engage at normal stopping distance and the brake pedal felt soft. When depressed, the brake pedal would travel partially to the floorboard accompanied by an abnormal vibration occurred when driving 65 mph. The failure would occur when traveling over a flat surface or when the cylinder was in third. The vehicle was taken to the…
ODI 10493793
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda pilot. The contact stated that every time the brakes were engaged, that the brakes would shutter and that there was a vibration on the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rotors failed and needed to be re-finished. The repair was made however, the remedy failed to correct the problem. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who…
ODI 10551547
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Honda Pilot.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.