Honda Pilot Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 19
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 2003–2013
- Stored years
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 19 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- rear hatch · 8 records
- side door · 6 records
- door lock · 6 records
- door locks · 6 records
- latching mechanism · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda pilot. While driving approximately 20 mph, the driver side door failed to lock. The contact also stated that the vehicle shook and vibrated. There was no warning indicator. The contact stated that the previous owner took the vehicle to a local dealer who was unable to replicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of…
ODI 10849833
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The rear door/hatch of our 2006 honda pilot has an issue with the latching mechanism. The actual mechanism on the rear hatch has become disconnected from the frame and is able to move freely about. This causes the rear hatch to not latch, latch partially, or latch but still allow the rear hatch to slightly move. The latching mechanism is only being held in place (in a confined area) by the plastic paneling of the…
ODI 10648776
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Ten minutes after locking the pilot with the drivers door power lock, we heard two booms and found the car with fire coming out from under the hood and had engulfed the dashboard. The car was engulfed in flames by the time the fire company could use foam on the car. We had not driven the car for 7 hours prior. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10626108
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
There is a recall: http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/article.aspx?id=7018-en in addition the key and lock mechanism can be warn out where the key can fall out of the ignition while on a freeway or street. The car dies and you can't put the key back in and move the car. Happened to me had to tow the car have the recall done and had to pay for the ignition with replacement. The web shows 100 or 1000 of others with…
ODI 10559403
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Doors continue to lock automatically when the keys are inside the vehicle. If you open a door and set your purse inside, and shut that door to open another...ie putting child in car seat, or loading equipment in back. Car locks automatically. Children or pets could be endangered by this. People could be left in dark parking lot without phone, or in dangerous situation because of this. It is a problem that needs to…
ODI 10532232
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
This problem is extremely common on all hondas and has never been addressed. The power door lock motors consistently go bad. So far, this has happened to the driver and passenger doors on my pilot. The honda dealer is asking for $300 per door!!! This needs to be recalled asap. *tr
ODI 10508838
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side automatic exterior door locks failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent locksmith where the driver's side door was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10505564
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure
The rear door/hatch of our 2006 honda pilot has an issue with the latching mechanism. The actual mechanism on the rear hatch has become disconnected from the frame and is able to move freely about. This causes the rear hatch to not latch, latch partially, or latch but still allow the rear hatch to slightly move. The latching mechanism is only being held in place (in a confined area) by the plastic paneling of the…
ODI 10441048