1. Honda Pilot
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  3. Headlights

Honda Pilot Headlights Problems

23
Owner complaint records in our dataset
7
Years with records
2003–2010
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.

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • illuminate road · 7 records
  • beam headlights · 6 records
  • failure mileage · 4 records
  • road ahead · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi6
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • March 24, 2019 · 187,000 miles

    Headlights

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 25 mph, the headlights shut off without warning. The contact called valley honda at [redacted] (located at [redacted], aurora, il 60504) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.

    ODI 11192192

    2005 records in this system

  • August 1, 2018 · 112,000 miles

    Headlights

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda pilot. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs needed to be replaced every three months. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.

    ODI 11280397

    2010 records in this system

  • November 15, 2017

    Headlights

    2005 honda pilot. Consumer writes in regards to low beam headlight issue. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was diagnosed as having a "poor connection at the wire harness running up column to switch". The vehicle was repaired. *js

    ODI 11065210

    2005 records in this system

  • July 1, 2014 · 25,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Headlights

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the low beam headlights failed without warning and failed to reactivate. The contact stated that no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer was not made aware of the problem. The manufacturer was notified of problem and informed the contact to take vehicle into dealer for diagnosis testing.…

    ODI 10610946

    2007 records in this system

  • April 26, 2011 · 92,292 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Headlights

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. While stopped at a traffic stop, the contact noticed that the driver side headlight was not functioning. The contact had the bulb replaced but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact was not certain of the repair that was performed but believed it was the replacement of the headlight assembly. The vehicle was taken to the…

    ODI 10453933

    2006 records in this system

  • November 6, 2007

    Headlights · Windshield

    Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda pilot. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed that the projector style headlamps caused poor visibility in rural areas. The dealer stated that the headlights met fmvss and were designed in that fashion. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer and has copies of all written correspondence that was sent. The failure mileage was 500 and current mileage…

    ODI 10214430

    2008 records in this system

  • November 1, 2007

    Headlights

    A safety concern: headlights do not illuminate road properly. On rural roads the headlight dip too low to be effective. Roads with elevations and depressions negate the effectiveness of the headlights. They plunge the road into total darkness. A person driving faster on a rural than 35 mph would be "over driving" the headlights. *tr

    ODI 10217628

    2008 records in this system

  • May 1, 2007

    Headlights

    Low beam headlights failed to illuminate the road, especially dangerous when going down hills. Very bad visibility!*ak

    ODI 10190273

    2007 records in this system