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2006 Honda Pilot repairs by problem area

Engine (32%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 300 repairs.
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2006 Honda Pilot repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (25%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (29%)

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Chart based on 251 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Honda Pilot

Engine not specified

Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2010 - Dec 2013
Nov 2010

51000 mi

US $500
Power steering was tugging and turns were not smooth 

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2006 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD

Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States
Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015

180000 mi

US $500
engine misfire. replaced convertor 
Honda Pilot in Texas, United States
Jul 2009 - Jul 2012
Dec 2009

56000 mi

US $650
Catalytic converter had to be replaced. 
Mar 2012

79000 mi

US $200
The transistor for the A/C motor had gone bad and had to be replaced. 
Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States
Jul 2010 - Apr 2015
Apr 2011

82800 mi
Supporting bar (small) for the glove compartment door broke. Supporting bar replaced and glove compartment door fixed 
Aug 2013

105200 mi

US $45
Front headlight replaced 
Honda Pilot in California, United States
Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Sep 2015

169000 mi

US $400
Valve Adjustment. These are notorious for the valves going tight after about 60k miles. I have had to have them done at 100k miles and again at 169k miles. My symptoms were multi-cylinder misfires. 
Jun 2016

185000 mi

US $1600
one of the lobes on my rear cam was rounded off; this caused a very loud ticking sound during operation. 
Honda Pilot in California, United States
Apr 2016 - May 2016
May 2016

155000 mi

US $135
weird chirping noise, cracked cylinder head. best conclusion the techs. cost more than car is worth. 
Honda Pilot in Texas, United States
May 2009 - May 2015
Jul 2009

78000 mi
Replaced AC air filter and charged A/C system, was a little low 
Feb 2012

124300 mi

US $600
Replaced catalytic converter Adjust engine valves Replaced spark plugs 
Mar 2014

161000 mi

US $260
Alternator stopped charging. Had alternator rebuilt at local shop and replaced battery. 
May 2014

163000 mi

US $660
Replaced alternator that had been repaired by another shop. It was under charging. Battery light was still coming on. Replaced timing belt tensioner. 
Sep 2014

168000 mi

US $60
Replaced transmission range switch. Symptoms were engine would not crank when key was turned, intermittently. Trans indicated park and drive at same time. 
Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States
Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
Nov 2016

185100 mi

US $300
also new radiator. the radiator had a small pinhole and it was leaking. 
Oct 2017

215000 mi

US $15
oil change 
Honda Pilot in Texas, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2010

42000 mi
So far the only problem we have had is the gas cap was not tight and caused the check engine lite to come on. Put cap on correctly and solved problem. 
May 2011

54000 mi

US $690
Replaced power steering pump that went out due to dirty fluid. Does not seem that the fluid should be that contaminated at this mileage. I would have had fluid serviced if I had known this was an issue. Replaced power steering pump that went out due to dirty fluid. Does not seem that the fluid should be that contaminated at this mileage. I would have had fluid serviced if I had known this was an issue. 
Sep 2012

69000 mi

US $100
troubleshoot and replace defective drivers side window regulator and motor. 
May 2015

89900 mi

US $20
Replaced power steering reservoir and filter and fluid 
Sep 2017

108000 mi

US $350
Brakes locked up on interstate 10 Replaced pads. Surfaced rotors. Replaced one caliper and the master cylinder Alternater stopped froze up Drove 80 miles on battery Shop replaced alternator and belt 
Dec 2021

124000 mi

US $150
Replaced blurred headlight lenses. 
Honda Pilot in Texas, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
Jul 2014

87300 mi

US $300
Replaced regulator 
Aug 2014

89000 mi

US $300
Replaced alternator 
Jul 2015

97800 mi

US $100
Replaced ANC...automatic noise controller..., car made a "droning " noise when idling with a/c on, open or "crack" door would stop it, research on Google showed what it was, stop vibration noise when "Eco" is working/factory rep ok 
Honda Pilot in Texas, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2022
Jul 2012

18200 mi

US $334
Evap Purge Valve Solenoid leak-not holding pressure. Solenoid replaced (Polution control item). 
Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Jan 2014

67000 mi

US $110
Engine light came on, codes PO 300-306 valves need adjustment 
Nov 2016

85100 mi

US $958
Replaced entired radiator(leaking),thermostat and serpentine belt. 
Dec 2016

87000 mi

US $500
Alternator malfunction, replaced. 
Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2012 - Aug 2013
Dec 2012

158100 mi

C $348
VTM, DSM4 and check engine light would come on together intermittently and I was not able to accelerate. I had to pull over and restart in order to continue driving. 
Jul 2013

163680 mi

C $600
Air conditioning failed. Rear line replaced. 
Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015

144000 mi

US $310
Honda Dealer Repair. Radiator Leak, Had to replace radiator. My outside Honda mechanic did not catch this problem. Told me I needed new water pump/timing belt/tension assembly. 
Mar 2016

164000 mi

US $551
Alternator was bad and needed to be replaced. 
Aug 2016

173000 mi

US $515
Squealing serpentine belt. Was told tensioner assembly was stripped and broke when trying to remove. Live in Atlanta but was in Clearwater Florida headed home the following day. Sunday service. Highly suspect overcharged. Why remove? 
Dec 2016

182000 mi

US $525
Valve adjustment and spark plugs 
Jul 2018

211000 mi

US $854
VTECH Solenoid Replacement and regular oil change. 
Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States
Feb 2007 - Apr 2014
Jun 2009

29000 mi
Overhead passenger side light does not turn on reliably (ie sometimes will and sometimes will not). Shop said it was repaired, but problem still occurs.  
May 2010

39000 mi

US $150
Replaced light assembly to finally correct an old problem. Dealer paid for labor because this was an old problem, though they said it probably wasn't covered when the problem first started. 
Mar 2014

105000 mi

US $700
Axle 
Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2011 - Jun 2012
Oct 2011

88440 mi

C $650
Replaced sway bar 
Honda Pilot in California, United States
May 2014 - Mar 2018
May 2014

116000 mi

US $200
rear shocks 
Feb 2015

125600 mi

US $1100
Replaced catalytic converter. 
May 2015

130600 mi

US $250
Replaced wheel ball bearing 
Feb 2018

166000 mi

US $150
Replaced radiator 
Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2016
Jul 2014

109000 mi

US $800
replaced McPherson struts and sway bar links 
Honda Pilot in Florida, United States
Feb 2010 - Apr 2011
Jan 2010

65000 mi

US $800
Wheel bearing, alignment, transmission flush, other routine maintenance 
Honda Pilot in California, United States
Apr 2009 - Mar 2018
May 2009

33000 mi

US $190
had my passenger seat rear back panel replace 
Jun 2015

116000 mi
It all started when we paid tread quarters to perform a break fluid flush, well they messed up somewhere because we ended up with a bad master cylinder and vsa light being active, long story short I won't be taking my honda there anymore. 
Nov 2015

121300 mi

US $693
Check engine light came on, dealer diagnosed.Bad catalyst converter in the rear. They replaced the RR Converter,the Ex -chamber Gasket and the EX-pipe Gasket. 
Oct 2017

160368 mi

US $85
Replaced Honda Pilot Cold Intake Air Tube/Hose which was cracked and broken. and also replaced the Air Filter. 
Honda Pilot in Texas, United States
Sep 2011 - Jun 2016
Jul 2011

96000 mi

US $1631
alternator went out replaced cyclops light bulb 
Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States
Jul 2008 - Mar 2015
Jan 2014

85000 mi

US $250
Replace belt tensioner Replace alternator 
Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States
May 2008 - Oct 2017
Jun 2009

66000 mi

US $1000
coolant loss, slight overheating resulting in radiator replacement 
Mar 2011

102000 mi

US $6
Replaced headlight bulb. 
Apr 2016

189500 mi

US $200
Power steering fluid contaminated. Driver's side seat trim (back panel) reattached. circuit board for interior cabin lighting failed. 
Dec 2016

195000 mi

US $400
struts/shocks replaced 
Sep 2017

204000 mi

US $850
Replace both sway bars and control arms. Repacked front wheel bearings. Changed plugs 
Honda Pilot in Florida, United States
Nov 2008 - May 2022
Jun 2012

77000 mi

US $240
Check engine light came on. Checked it with my own code reader: knock sensor dead. Took it to mechanic and had it replaced. Pain in the rear to get to the knock sensor. About 2,5 hrs labor. 
Jun 2016

132000 mi

US $250
Antiknock sensor went bad the second time. 
Feb 2017

147000 mi

US $65
Issue related to variable cylinder management. Causing misfires. Honda TSB requires reflash of ECM. 
Jun 2018

178000 mi

US $800
Car has been making a clattery diesel like noise at start up and then noise goes away. Mechanic says tensioner for timing belt goes bad in these Pilots. A lot of labor involved so I changed the belt as well since he was there. Not the water pump. Power steering pump making whine noise when turning and after a while, all the time. O-ring going bad for the PS pump. Cheap and easy fix. New PS fluid as well. 
May 2021

246000 mi

US $20
Rear door, power window switch stopped working. Replaced by mechanic AC starting blowing warm air. Checked pressure and found out it was low. Bought a kit from Walmart and recharged. Two months later and it maintains cold temperature. Mechanic said it could be rear evaporator. Thousands to fix. No thanks. Fast forward to mid November. Still holding 
Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Aug 2016

231000 mi

US $1500
Replaced the shocks and struts. 
Jan 2021

284000 mi

US $400
Replaced radiator hoses. 
Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2007 - Mar 2016
Mar 2008

24000 mi
Noise in the blower motor of the AC. 
Apr 2008

24000 mi
Ordered part was received - new blower motor installed. 

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2006 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

Honda Pilot in Hawaii, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017

127000 mi

US $700
Radio head unit stopped switching inputs. replaced with aftermarket head unit. 
Apr 2018

131000 mi

US $137
Power steering whine when engine was cold- caused by air leaking into PS system from faulty O ring and high pressure hydraulic hose. High pressure hose, O rings replaced. parts $14 - labor $114 
Jan 2019

140000 mi

US $940
Rough idle, CEL, terrible gas mileage. Pulled codes and it was running rich. Had valves adjusted, problem was resolved. 
Jun 2022

175000 mi

US $1100
Upper Radiator tank was cracked and leaking. Replaced radiator and changed oil. 
Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States
Aug 2017 - Jan 2020
Nov 2017

97000 mi

US $700
Car wouldn't start and got stranded as well so had to tow it to the shop. Replaced starter. 
Jun 2018

100000 mi

US $220
Driver front Control arm 
Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States
Oct 2017 - Oct 2017
Sep 2017

208000 mi

US $1200
Car wasn't driving correctly. [Tie-rod ends replaced.] 
Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States
Aug 2014 - Oct 2016
Aug 2014

89000 mi

US $45
Replaced door stays that keep doors open at certain intervals. They were well worn when I got the car and the doors would not stay open. 
Jun 2016

110000 mi

US $30
Engine overheating. Refilled coolant, issue was resolved. 
Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States
Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
Aug 2013

171776 mi

US $750
EGR failed. 
Dec 2014

210000 mi

US $300
Replaced Both Front Axles 
Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States
Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2017

123000 mi

US $1800
Leaking rack. Replaced struts and mounts 
Dec 2021

179000 mi

US $900
Rear subframe mount rusted through. Had new sheet metal welded in to reattach subframe mount. 
Feb 2022

185000 mi

US $750
Starter died died and was replaced 
Jun 2022

190000 mi

US $350
Replaced front pads and rotors 
Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States
Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021

236000 mi

US $250
Battery would not stay charged. The battery was new. Car would not stay running with battery disconnected. Replaced alternator. Problem fixed. Intermittent start issue 
Honda Pilot in New York, United States
Sep 2013 - Jul 2016
Nov 2013

95500 mi
Bought the car used from Honda dealer. Heard a low consistent pitch mechanical like noise from 40mph+. They replaced pass frt tire; said it slipped a belt. Tires were new when we bought it. 2nd trip to dealer under NYS used warranty. Said noise was still present, although quieter. Told dealer to repair and drive before/after. They replaced driver's front tire. Noise got slightly quieter, but still present. After two previous unsuccessful trip, both of which I gave the dealer suggestions for the problem, I took it to a friend who said it was early wheel bearings and a bad motor mount. Dealer finally replaced bearings. Dealer finally replaced front hydraulic motor mount. 
Jan 2016

100000 mi
Leaking coolant lines between radiator and transmission. 
Apr 2016

120300 mi

US $600
Radiator and some lines replaced. Appeared to be leaking at the fitting. Likely one of Honda's non-brass fitting radiators! 
Honda Pilot in Utah, United States
Jun 2020 - Jun 2022
Sep 2020

197000 mi

US $2400
Replaced 2 catalytic converters, one o2 sensor 
Jun 2021

200000 mi

US $2380
Heat exchanger had a leak, and pump dead. Needed to replace A/C heat exchanger and pump. 
May 2022

202000 mi

US $700
Preventative maintenance to improve ride quality. Replaced full suspension system; springs, struts, tie rod end links, tie rods, stabilizer bars, and etc. 
Jun 2022

203000 mi

US $450
Replaced 4 CV axels. In reality only 1 was bad and needing to be replaced, but replaced all 4 for consistency. 
Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Feb 2014

124500 mi
Bad catalytic converter. Replaced by Carmax at no charge. Worn ball joint, front right. 
Honda Pilot in Idaho, United States
Aug 2014 - May 2015
Mar 2015

155000 mi
Driver side window motor had to be replaced. 
Honda Pilot in California, United States
Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
Aug 2018

256000 mi

US $560
vsa light code p2647. oil pressure sensor switch needs to be replaced 
Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2016 - Jul 2018
Aug 2017

98000 mi

US $1250
The alternator went bad. During the repair we discovered that the radiator was bad. I also changed the water pump, timing belt, and spark plugs. 
Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States
Jan 2015 - Jul 2022
Jun 2016

114000 mi

US $1100
Air conditioning compressor going bad. Required replacement. 
Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States
May 2013 - Mar 2018
Jun 2015

212000 mi

US $260
Rattle was heard when going over small bumps. Problem diagnosed as anti-sway bar bushings. They were replaced 
Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States
May 2013 - May 2014
Sep 2013

85000 mi

US $2100
Replaced VSA module. 
Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States
Jan 2017 - Jun 2022
Feb 2017

157000 mi

US $10
Bad light switches for front dome lights 
Aug 2017

164000 mi

US $40
Replaced cracked air intake tube. 
Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2016 - Nov 2020
Jan 2017

C $220
Front motor mount worn and replaced. 
Apr 2017

155620 mi
Front and rear discs and pads. Airbag recall 
Jul 2017

158008 mi

C $420
Replace suction hose and pipe, recharge AC. 
Sep 2017

164300 mi

C $381
Both upstream o2 sensors replaced. Factory original. No overt sign of trouble other than sensor being over factory recommended interval of 160,000 km. Mileage and engine responsiveness were down, prompting replacement. O2 sensors degrade gradually until point of complete failure (emitted voltage is at low frequency and amplitude) at which point the CEL lights up. We used an obd scanner with the real time logging functionality to observe the signal coming from my sensors. They weren't far off failure. Fuel economy has improved 15-20 percent. 
Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States
- Sep 2010
Apr 2010

69000 mi

US $40
Blower motor bearing failed. Replaced Blower motor. 
Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada
Jul 2015 - Nov 2018
Sep 2016

110360 mi

C $545
Rear main oil seal leaking, had insurance of life time warranty, but had to pay for Transmission torque convertor seal and alignment, for subframe was removed for the job. Noted on work order that timing belt tensioner was leaking. 
Feb 2017

116560 mi
Engine rear main oil seal was replaced back in Sept 2016. Inspection cover and area is wet with oil again, not dripping oil. Dealer confirmed that there is oil residue around the area of the rear main seal, faulty repair, will not replace. 
Feb 2018

130820 mi

C $17
Right hand inner CV boot small end strap let go, and grease oozed out. Bought boot kit with straps, grease and clamps from NAPA for $16.99, cut both large and small clamps off of the inner right boot, cleaned out old grease. installed new grease and installed new clamps, used old boot, all good now. 
Honda Pilot in Texas, United States
Jun 2015 - Oct 2016
Jul 2016

173000 mi

US $14000
replaced struts swaybar link and compliance bushings due to age and normal wear 
Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States
- Jun 2006
May 2006

100 mi
lumbar support fixed 
Jun 2006

500 mi
door lock control 
Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States
Sep 2016 - Mar 2018
Sep 2017

99000 mi

US $600
Replaced worn out tie-rods 
Honda Pilot in Oklahoma, United States
Feb 2015 - Jul 2017
Jul 2017

222000 mi

US $1550
Front Rack 
Honda Pilot in California, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2017
Mar 2015

186000 mi

US $1400
Engine mount bad. Tie rod bad. Also frozen in place 
Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States
May 2015 - Dec 2017
Feb 2017

128000 mi

US $1200
Lower control arms, stabilizer end links, sway bar front bushings, rear shocks replaced. 
Jul 2017

133044 mi

US $1885
Replaced front struts, strut mounts. Front, side, and rear engine mounts replaced. Replaced power steering pump. Replace brake rotors and pads, front. 
Nov 2017

137000 mi

US $600
Replaced blower motor actuator, did not fix problem. Replaced a valve in the coolant line that actuates the flow of coolant to the heater core, that didn't fix the problem. The car blows hot air only. 
Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2014 - Feb 2021
Apr 2015

225200 mi

US $160
Intake & exhaust valves adjustment 
May 2015

234000 mi

US $60
Air intake boot had a hole in it Spark plugs were incorrect type, discovered by mechanic performing other work 
Jun 2017

262000 mi

US $1500
Car was throwing P0420 code. Replaced all 4 O2 sensors, then the car threw P0420 and P0430. Had both catalytic converters replaced, and all codes cleared and did not come back on. Passed NC emissions inspection. Radiator was damaged while replacing the front catalytic converter. When the radiator was removed, it had signs of leaking at the top on both driver and passenger sides, so it was going bad and would need replaced soon anyway. Passenger side CV boot was found to be extremely torn. Repair shop discovered that replacing the entire CV axle was cheaper than repairing the old axle so it was just replaced as a whole unit. 
Honda Pilot in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2011 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

73160 mi

C $650
Spark plug breakdown. Parts sucked into intake manifold, destroyed piston and cylinder wall. Honda Canada paid for a new block, head and 1 spark plug. I did timing belt and other plugs. Honda cost $8,200. My cost $650. 
Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2008 - Jul 2018
Oct 2012

76200 mi
bushings were splitting 
Jul 2013

80000 mi

US $478
alternator and serpentine belt had to be replaced 
Honda Pilot in Texas, United States
Nov 2008 - Dec 2017
Dec 2012

68000 mi

US $200
Alternator failed and dealer wanted 800$ to fix. Paid them 100$ check out and took vehicle home and pulled alt. myself. Local generator shop replaced diode board for 100$ Supposedly a rare failure for a honda with this many miles. 
Oct 2014

88300 mi

US $250
Blend motor sluggish. Auto climate control temp not accurate. Also gurgling noise from behind radio. 
Jun 2015

99000 mi

US $200
passenger motor mount failed. noticed during maintenance visit. parts only no labor 
Dec 2017

158000 mi
p0420 - rear catalytic converter starting to fail 
Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2008 - Sep 2020
Jan 2012

121800 mi
The drivers side power lock has stopped working-manually its fine, dont know if I will repair it. 
Nov 2013

93300 mi

US $700
Front tires abnormally worn-indicating bad t-rod Radiator leak 
Sep 2014

125000 mi

US $500
Transmission line rusted.all fluid lost.no damage to system other than line. 
Oct 2015

140000 mi

US $55
Power window motor failed 
Apr 2017

186000 mi

US $550
Compressor replaced. System recharged and tested 
Jul 2020

264000 mi

US $800
new keys and key cylinder--expensive but was stuck. car is running great, engine and trans no issues. good spare vehicle 
Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2006 - Nov 2016
Jun 2006 TSB for audio feedback when ipod hooked up - XM Radio & iPod audio played at same time. 
Jan 2012

US $100
driver's side seatback fell off - plastic trim seems to have ruptured. 
Dec 2012

85000 mi

US $100
drivers seatback fell off 
Oct 2015

115000 mi

US $159
Front oxygen sensor replaced P0157 obd code 
Dec 2015

116000 mi

US $75
oxygen sensor replaced 
Nov 2016

117000 mi
Climate control lights out 
Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012

82000 mi

US $90
Rear power transistor assembly overheated. p/n 79330-s3v-a51 purchased and self-installed in less than 10 minutes. 
Jun 2013

93000 mi

US $587
Alternator failed at 93,000 miles. Serpentine belt also replaced with the new alternator. 
Nov 2014

112000 mi

US $150
Replaced both front stabilizer links due to low speed knocking sound. 
Sep 2015

121000 mi
Replaced front struts at 121k miles. 
Jan 2018

148000 mi

US $1250
Replaced High pressure a/c hose. Replaced bank 1 catalytic converter due to CEL and code P0420. Removed and repaired air mix motor which had been chattering for years. Disassembled air mix motor and cleaned grease from the rotary contact switch. 
Honda Pilot in West Virginia, United States
Apr 2009 - Dec 2014
May 2009

34000 mi

US $100
Busted seat clip replaced--resolving a squeak in the seat back.  Back passenger window motor was "plugged back in" to power. Not sure how/why it was unplugged. Brakes were inspected due to a grinding sound. Are not Honda brakes, but fine. 
Sep 2013

78000 mi

US $160
ABS sensor replaced 
Nov 2014

107000 mi
Power steering pump going out. ABS sensor replaced 
Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States
Feb 2009 - Oct 2020
Nov 2009

56000 mi

US $100
Seat spring became undone. Interior quality of Honda is not the greatest. 
Apr 2010

65000 mi
squeak in dash adjusted - again.. 
Dec 2015

145000 mi

US $500
Replaced alternator 
Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States
Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009

50000 mi

US $625
Plastic cover for fog light required bumper removal, entire replacement of light (not burned out) and unit. 2 hours labor. 
Honda Pilot in New York, United States
Jun 2008 - Nov 2021
Feb 2014

35300 mi

US $104
Replacement of original battery. No tow required - replacement done by owner at home. 
Jun 2018

48000 mi

US $20
The right side link to the rear sway bar was found to be broken. Owner purchased a new part and did the repair himself. 
Aug 2019

52000 mi

US $200
Car was in for annual inspection. Shop found both front sway bar links were broken and replaced them after asking permission. 
Oct 2020

56000 mi

US $39
short brake line (left rear) to caliper leaked (rusted through). Purchased part at dealer but self installed it, then bled brake system 
Honda Pilot in Washington, United States
Jan 2008 - Jan 2022
Nov 2008

41000 mi
Rear main seal was leaking and had to be replaced. Transmission was damaged by technician and so a shifting solenoid was replaced as well as another gasket and an o ring.  
Jul 2014

108300 mi

US $30
The battery terminals are corroding and it looses connection intermittently. I cleaned the terminals install some anti-corrosion pads. 
Aug 2015

119900 mi

US $360
I did a power steering fluid flush and replacement. 
Honda Pilot in Rhode Island, United States
Sep 2007 - Jul 2013
Oct 2011

110500 mi

US $50
coolant sensor failed. sensor replaced. 
Jul 2012

122000 mi

US $300
Starter replaced. 
Honda Pilot in New York, United States
Feb 2007 - Jul 2012
May 2011

113000 mi

US $860
Alternator, belt pulleys, belt transmission noise when accelerating under 35mph 
Jun 2011

114000 mi
transmission noise 
Sep 2011

124000 mi

US $120
heat shield rattle 
Mar 2012

130000 mi

US $1600
front catalytic converter replaced with o2 sensors 
Jul 2012

132000 mi

US $700
Rear struts. 2 TPMS replacements (leaking air) alignment 
Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States
May 2007 - Jun 2022
Jul 2009

13000 mi
Replaced blower motor in the center console due to failure. 
Honda Pilot in New York, United States
Oct 2007 - Dec 2017
Jun 2016

47000 mi

US $400
Refrigerant pipe to rear evaporator coil replaced. 
Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2021
Dec 2008

35000 mi
Replaced hatch struts because sticking when opening. Replace brake light bulb. 
Jun 2011

70000 mi

US $250
Rear AC not blowing air. Transistor replaced 
Jun 2012

79000 mi

US $980
The Timing Belt Tensioner was making a rattle on cold starts. The tensioner was replaced. It also had the timing belt service done at the same time (timing belt + water pump + seals etc). 
Oct 2014

92200 mi

US $580
Rattle on cold start. New starter installed 
Nov 2014

92600 mi

US $314
One rear door had its stuck down. Regulator cable had broken. Repair was to replace the regulator 
Jul 2016

100200 mi

US $270
Rear Hatch Locked had seized 
Jun 2018

113000 mi

US $550
One Front axle was beginning to leak 
Jun 2019

114000 mi

US $418
Front Passenger Window stuck in down position 
Honda Pilot in Texas, United States
Jan 2008 - Feb 2012
Jan 2012

US $700
replaced lower control arm bushings 
Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2008 - Jan 2022
Oct 2008

38000 mi

US $98
Car died completely at low speed- not a simple engine stall, as dashboard warning lights and LCD backlight went completely blank. Car restarted normally- dealer diagnostics did not reveal any problems, and it hasn't recurred yet. 
Sep 2012

90000 mi

US $30
Replaced worn sway bar link on passenger side due to excessive noise. Link replacement cured problem. 
Nov 2012

91100 mi
Tailgate lift support failed - replaced with Sachs OEM type. 
Jun 2013

94000 mi

US $25
A/c needed recharge - then found leak in pipe to rear evaporator - still needs to be fixed 
Sep 2014

107000 mi

US $60
Parking brake cable seized on drivers side. Replaced with OEM part without problems. 
Apr 2015

112500 mi

US $280
Alternator failure, replaced with Honda/denso rebuilt from dealer 
Nov 2015

120000 mi

US $200
replaced weeping radiator replace leaking A/C line 
Jan 2016

113300 mi

US $30
bolts holding rear exhaust to cat. convertor corroded. replaced bolts. 
Sep 2017

141000 mi
Replaced pass outer tie rod end Replaced rear sway bar links 
Jun 2018

149000 mi
i repaired a passenger side water leaked by taping a wire harness and seam sealing the unibody lap joints behind front inner fender, minimal cost. 
Aug 2018 Car has developed minor steering rack leak which i am living with for now.  
Apr 2019

158000 mi

US $200
Replaced leaking high pressure power steering hose Replace sway bar bushings 
Jan 2021

163000 mi

US $50
Windshield wiper linkage replaced 
Honda Pilot in New York, United States
Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010

72000 mi

US $20
Clear projecter bulb, part of the parking bulb set which includes the corner amber lights slowly died. Bulbs were replaced. One was very difficult to get to due to the tight space, had dealer replace. 
Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2012 - Feb 2016
Mar 2013

87000 mi

US $500
Replaced leaking radiator. 
Mar 2015

105000 mi

US $160
Replaced starter. Corrosion caused the wire between solenoid and starter to fail. 
Honda Pilot in New York, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2012
Aug 2009

80000 mi

US $1050
Timing Belt and water pump replacement 
Sep 2011

112000 mi

US $450
Rear shocks replaced 
Honda Pilot in New York, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Apr 2011

121000 mi

US $671
Passenger side rear wheel bearing had to be removed and replaced. Drivers side done as a precaution but found to be worn and would need to be replaced shortly. Air conditioner was not blowing cold air, refrigerant low. 
Dec 2013

193000 mi

US $1108
Exhaust leak manifold bolts rusted out and as a result the gasket was not sealing. Replaced the thermostat and o ring. There was a slow leak coming from the housing bolts. Replaced the timing belt valve noise on cold start that went away as the engine warmed up. 
Nov 2015

236000 mi
Replaced the radiator . The original was leaking in three different Sections 
Apr 2017

276000 mi

US $1550
Replaced both catalytic converters and complete exhaust system engine to resonators. 
Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States
Feb 2011 - Sep 2011
Apr 2011

74000 mi

US $185
Dealer previously replaced door lock (destroyed as a result of break-in) but did not verify that the valet worked in the new lock . . . it did not. So they corrected the problem. Routine Oil Change (full synthetic) ~$50; Replaced and reprogrammed keyless remote ~$132 
Aug 2011

81000 mi

US $200
Small leak around transmission power train shaft. Proactively had seal replaced. 
Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2011 - Oct 2016
Sep 2011

39060 mi

C $100
tsb water leaking into passenger footwell, had a water leak though I really think it was a spilled water bottle from a long trip. 
Nov 2013

59520 mi

C $421
Suspension bushing was replaced catalytic heat shield replaced 
Mar 2014

63860 mi

C $450
radiator replaced 
Jun 2014

74400 mi

C $600
dead alternator 
Dec 2015

86800 mi

C $350
replace drivers side outer tie rod replace compliance bushings 
Jun 2016

90520 mi

C $180
no a/c, mech added dye and replaced shrader valve this did not fix the problem 
Oct 2016

92380 mi
AC never fixed 
Honda Pilot in Oklahoma, United States
Sep 2011 - Aug 2016
Aug 2016

127000 mi

US $1137
Water pump leaked onto timing belt, replaced water pump, timing belt, tensioner 
Honda Pilot in New York, United States
Oct 2011 - May 2015
Jul 2012

47200 mi

US $140
OEM (3/2006) battery needed replacement. 
Dec 2012

51000 mi

US $700
Replace radiator 
Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States
Sep 2012 - Jan 2016
Feb 2015

101000 mi

US $750
rear swing arms replaced in order to allow rear alignment to be performed (others were rusted and bushings ruined in attempt to remove bolts). 
Jan 2016

US $775
catalytic converter failure, needed replacement 
Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
Oct 2012

81000 mi

US $650
rear shocks leaking 
Mar 2013

83000 mi

US $500
loose lugnut not tightened by dealer. sheared off. 
Jan 2014

US $650
radiator leak; radiator replaced. cooling system flushed, new coolant. 
Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States
Apr 2012 - Nov 2014
Apr 2013

99700 mi

US $400
One strut leaking - replaced all four . 
Nov 2013

106000 mi

US $358
Erratic non-starts. 
Jul 2014

110700 mi

US $129
A/C not cold - recharged with diagnostic dye. 
Honda Pilot in California, United States
Jun 2009 - Mar 2021
Sep 2014

95000 mi

US $60
passenger rear window regulator cable broke. Replaced window regulator. 
Jul 2017

130000 mi

US $270
Alternator went out, not charging caused battery to go bad as well. Replaced both. 
Sep 2017

146000 mi

US $160
Drivers door window regulator failed, was a doorman that was replace at some point, replace with a honda part (only $50 more then the doorman). 
Jan 2018

1475000 mi
Brake light cover fell off. Lucky in a parking lot. Saved it and glued back on 
Mar 2018

149000 mi

US $65
Intake air hose broke completely in 2. Replace w/ a factory part, took about 10 minutes. 
Honda Pilot in California, United States
Dec 2010 - Mar 2014
Dec 2010

46000 mi

US $125
Rear panel of driver's seat fell off. Clip holding it in place was broken and entire panel was replaced. 
Jul 2011

55000 mi

US $60
Interior light bulb covers on both front doors broke.  Both key remotes also stopped working. One only required a battery, but the other required replacement of a part. Interior light bulb covers on both front doors broke. Both key remotes also stopped working. One only required a battery, but the other required replacement of a part. 
Honda Pilot in Districto Federal, Mexico
Mar 2010 - Nov 2010
May 2010

26140 mi

$700
Noise in front shocks. They were replaced. 
Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States
Aug 2009 - Nov 2020
Jul 2011

58000 mi

US $750
During oil change and inspection, mechanic noted low coolant. Found small leak in radiator. I had them go ahead and order/replace radiator (not repairable) due to upcoming long roadtrip. Replaced radiator due to leak on failed seam. 
Jan 2013

49300 mi

US $100
Corroded headlight sockets replaced. 
Jul 2013

79500 mi

US $140
AC leak, too small to find. Recharged and added dye. Scheduled return appointment in two weeks to look for leak. Additional charges to come. 
Aug 2013

80400 mi

US $600
Replaced leaking AC lines to rear AC. Recharged. 
Apr 2014

88500 mi
Heat shield loose and rattling. Had it reattached. 
Jun 2015

91000 mi
Car battery dead twice in two weeks (battery new as of December). Checked battery - OK. "deep" battery recharge. Nothing found wrong. Speculated that not driving enough to adequately charge. 
Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States
Nov 2009 - Sep 2013
Dec 2009

72000 mi

US $600
engine light read check 
Aug 2010

74000 mi

US $300
auto lock sys. broken for the second time 
Sep 2012

140000 mi

US $600
steering comum key computer miss adj by dealer 
Dec 2012

143000 mi
valve guides leaking badly, car traded. pilot engine needed major overhaul. 
Sep 2013

148000 mi
valve guides leaking oil 
Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016

125000 mi

US $55
Thermostat seeping ever so slightly creating a crust like around the shell. This was due to very low anti-freeze which the dealer had flushed from a Timing Belt / Water pump replacement 2 years prior. 
Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2010 - Jul 2015
Jun 2010

79980 mi
Replaced four door checkers. Doors would not stay open and my kids were being struck by the door. 
Dec 2012

124000 mi

C $1100
Front "U" joint was seized so the whole propellar shaft had to be changed. 
Jun 2013

130200 mi

C $560
Radiator was leaking and had to be replaced. 
Jun 2014

145700 mi

C $340
Rear wiper motor replaced 
Sep 2014

150660 mi

C $750
Front struts and springs were changed as well as rear shocks and springs. 
Jul 2015

156860 mi

C $1300
Power stearing rack needs replacing. 
Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States
Sep 2010 - Feb 2020
Jul 2012

114300 mi

US $2000
Rusted AC parts replaced. Radiator replaced. 
Mar 2013

118000 mi

US $1600
New shocks struts and alignment 
Oct 2016

155300 mi

US $1000
Replaced catalytic converters and relate exhaust parts to pass inspection. 
Honda Pilot in Washington, United States
Aug 2010 - Jun 2022
Jul 2015

107300 mi

US $650
Heavily leaking radiator replaced immediately upon discovery by and recommendation of dealer service dept. 
Mar 2016

120000 mi

US $1200
Main seal replacement, $1000. Timing belt pretensioner replacement, $200. 
Jun 2018

145000 mi

US $340
Loud clunking noise from front end when going over bumps, sloppy handling. Replaced severely worn front sway bar links and front sway bar frame pivot bushings. 
Honda Pilot in Oregon, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010

98000 mi

US $500
Intermittent check engine light showed P420 code. Dealer tested and indicated need to replace rear catalytic converter. Ended up going to independent shop for significant repair cost savings. 

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2006 Honda Pilot 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States
Feb 2007 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007

9000 mi
Persistent and loud squeaks in the dash requiring 3 trips back to the dealer. 
Oct 2007

18000 mi
Loose and noisy exhaust bracket that squeals when under accleration. There is a factory Honda Service bullentin out re # 07-028 dated October 30, 2007. Title: Pinging,or Squealing During Light Acceleration. 

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