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2012 Honda Pilot repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 96 repairs.
2012 Honda Pilot repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 74 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Honda Pilot
Engine not specified
| Honda Pilot in Florida, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201860000 miUS $140 | Old pads. No other problems. | ||
2012 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| May 201655400 miUS $600 | Front lower suspension bushings replaced under warranty, along with other maintenance items. | ||
| Feb 201764000 miUS $450 | brake rotors were warped causing a vibration through the steering wheel when braking. repair was to machine rotors true and reinstall. Dealer required two attempts to perform this repair successfully. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Florida, United States May 2012 - May 2014 | |||
| Nov 20126200 mi | plastic trim about rear window was warped Power steering pump makes groaning noise with AC on. | ||
| Apr 201312700 mi | Dashboard panel in front of drivers knee squeaking/rattling | ||
| Sep 201318000 mi | Squeaking panel under steering wheel that was unsuccessfully repaired in a previous visit. They found a metal "body pin" that was holding part of dash to frame and added a rubber bushing to fix. Center console cover unstable. It moves when it is closed and you lean on it with your elbow. | ||
| Mar 201430000 mi | Center console cover unstable. It moves when it is closed and you lean on it with your elbow. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jan 20137720 mi | Vinyl interior trim popped off the middle passenger side pillar | ||
| Honda Pilot in California, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201548000 miUS $350 | Front Half axle clicking, replaced with Honda factory front axle | ||
| Oct 201670000 miUS $451 | Replace bearing and wheel hub | ||
| Mar 201778000 miUS $300 | Fuse blew out from changing taillight, ecu needed rest from factory and new fresh 15a | ||
| Sep 2020102000 miUS $3500 | VCM system failure led to fouled spark plug, then shortly after cracked head. We were one month outside warranty TSB and extended warranty, but since we had reported the fouled plug earlier they paid 75% of repairs. Also elected to replace engine mount, water pump-timing belt, billed only for parts. Short trips around town aggravate the VCM, switching from eco to normal mode wears the seals quickly. Installed VCM muzzler post repair | ||
| Honda Pilot in California, United States Mar 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jun 201788000 mi | Engine was misfiring, and eventually showed Check Engine light and VSA light. Covered by extended warranty which was a result of the engine misfire class action suit. | ||
| Sep 201791000 miUS $600 | Leaking CV joint was causing roughness upon acceleration. Had to replace passenger side CV joint. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201577000 miUS $120 | Needed new Battery | ||
| Sep 2017127000 miUS $1000 | Replaced water pump & timing belt | ||
| Mar 2018137000 miUS $250 | New alternator installed | ||
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 2012 | One of rear doors not assembled properly leaving a gap, and window sill on same door was misaligned. They fixed these at a nearby body shop. I also complained about the trim parts covering the tailgate hinges but they refused to fix. | ||
| Aug 201427000 mi | Battery cell dead - could not jump start | ||
| Dec 201540000 miUS $440 | Driver side front bearings worn so they were replaced | ||
| Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201443000 mi | Vehicle had an oil leak - oil was seaping from the rear main bearing cap side bolts. 4 main engine bearing bolts were removed and coated with Honda bond, then re-installed. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Feb 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Mar 20122000 mi | Minor scratches on fender and navigation screen. Dealer repaired to satisfaction without any issues. Ignition seems to hesitate before turning over, will also turn over at very low rpm and then rev up. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201675000 miUS $730 | CV axle boot leaking | ||
| Apr 201777000 mi | Misfire due to piston ring oil blow by. Covered by 8 year extended warranty as a result of a class action settlement in 2013. Replaced oil, coolant, piston rings 1-3, head gaskets, o-rings, oil filter, etc... | ||
| Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Nov 2013 - May 2018 | |||
| Aug 201414100 mi | The power steering pump was groaning but showed no signs of failure. We took it into the dealer, described the problem and we were told the problem was covered under a recall. | ||
| Jun 201627000 miUS $100 | Speed sensor failed | ||
| Sep 201734000 mi | Plastic around driver power seat control has cracked. Dealer wanted too much to fix. It's still cracked. | ||
| Honda Pilot in California, United States Dec 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 201431000 mi | trim pieces at top of real tailgate kept popping up. due to absence of anchor pilot holes. Tailgate was replaced. | ||
| Jun 201538000 mi | Rear tailgate hinge covers kept popping up and would not lay flush with the rest of the tailgate assembly surfaces. This wa due the absence of factory drilled pilot holes designed to retain the anchors on the covers to hold them flush. | ||
| Dec 201543000 miUS $300 | Thermostat caused engine light to illuminate. Mechanic found a nut lodged in the thermostat causing it to stay open constantly. Thermostat was replaced. Mechanic believes manufacture error is cause. Second manufacturing error found. | ||
| Sep 201760000 miUS $319 | Compliance bushing leakage. Right bushing replaced under Service Bulletin (extends warranty to 100,000 mikes or 8 years). No charge for replacement. Replaced sway bar and bushings due to broken bushings | ||
| Oct 201760000 miUS $450 | Replaced left rear hydraulic electric engine mount. Original part began to separate from base unit. | ||
| May 201866000 miUS $650 | NOTICED RECENT FAILURE OF MOONROOF CLOSING PROPERLY. UPON CLOSURE, MOONROOF WILL AUTO-RETRACT AS IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE CLOSURE PATH. MECHANIC UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, AS ENTIRE HEADLINER MUST BE REMOVED TO REVEAL MOONROOF WORKINGS. WILL TRY TO FIND ANOTHER SHOP CAPABLE OF PERFORMING WORK, OR RETURN TO DEALER FOR WORK TO BE DONE. STABILIZER WAS REPLACED IN LATE 2017 (SERVICE BULLETIN WORK). DEALER HAD NOT PROPERLY SECURED ATTACHMENT BOLTS, AND BOLTS HAD BECOME LOOSE, CREATING RATTLING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED AND INSPECTION DONE FOR ANY BOLT HOLE DAMAGE. NONE FOUND. | ||
2012 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 201665000 mi | Replaced rear shocks Front compliance bushings Replaced driveshaft and center carrier bearing | ||
| Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Oct 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Nov 201550000 mi | metallic clunking and whining from ventilation system motor. dealer was unable to replicate or repair | ||
| Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201648700 mi | Proximity sensors, front and rear, triggering false warning. | ||
| Jun 201756000 mi | The electric hatch release for the tailgate was sticking and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jan 201646000 miUS $95 | Battery replacement | ||
| Sep 201766000 miUS $90 | Vehicle entered a self-protection mode (i.e. no acceleration). Dealer cleaned throttle body to resolve;however, dealer did not provide recommend cleaning interval or provide information on component recall | ||
| Aug 201877400 miUS $730 | Drive belt tensioner Homelink failure | ||
| Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Feb 2017 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 201769000 miUS $1341 | Clicking noise heard when turning to the left. Both front axles replaced. Had to drop exhaust, torch bracket around catalytic converter and apply torch to remove right axle. Boots were not torn, no sign of leaking. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201756000 miUS $340 | Replace passenger side windshield molding | ||
| Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201895000 miUS $1000 | struts and shocks | ||
| Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jul 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201930800 miUS $100 | A/C recharge | ||
| May 202134000 mi | Rear glass exploded while parked in my driveway. Covered by insurance, less a $200.00 deductable. | ||
| Honda Pilot in South Dakota, United States Dec 2019 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 201975000 mi | Airbag inflator recall repair | ||
| Jan 2022140000 miUS $30 | Replaced air intake tube, old developed a crack | ||
| Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Aug 2015 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Jun 201886000 mi | Replace control arm bushings | ||
| Honda Pilot in Oklahoma, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201883000 miUS $99 | Replaced both front head lamps | ||
| Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201561200 miUS $825 | Check Engine light on - showed code P0404 - Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve. Valve failed and had to be replaced. Repairs not covered by warranty. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Jun 2017 - Feb 2020 | |||
| Sep 2017127000 mi | Recall covered engine for additional 8 years. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Aug 2014 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Mar 201766000 mi | Air bag recall | ||
| Nov 201772000 miUS $800 | Replace rear disks, pads replace battery | ||
| Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Jun 2014 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Jan 201665000 mi | Check engine light, vtm4 light and traction control lights all on. Dealer said there was a recall that extended my power train warranty and covered the $2,225.08 bill. Spark plugs and piston rings replaced per bulletin 13-082. They also found that my front lower control arm bushings were worn, cracked and leaking due to an internal defect. | ||
| Jul 201794000 miUS $600 | Weird popping sound on slow moving 90 degree turns. Dealer replaced passenger axle, claimed that the boot was ruptured and lost all grease. The popping sound is still occurring after repair. | ||
| Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States May 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 20127000 mi | Parking brake handle refused to slide back in during cold - freezing - weather. | ||
| Sep 201661000 miUS $100 | EGR valve was replaced. Actual cost was $320, but my extended warranty covered all but the deductible. | ||
| Sep 201777000 mi | Steering was requiring more effort than normal - minor noise. Replaced the power steering pump, and possibly also some other parts. | ||
| Honda Pilot in New York, United States Jun 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Mar 20137000 mi | ticking noise from compressor, replaced Belt tensioner making noise, replaced | ||
| Apr 20138000 mi | Loud vibration noise from headliner/roof when doors are closed | ||
| Jul 201313700 mi | A/c not cold. Dealer found low level of freon. Compressor swapped out in march. Dealer recharged system and added dye to spot leak if any. Third brake light not working, Connector not attached | ||
| Jul 201435000 mi | Power locks on two doors and read lift gate not working | ||
| Honda Pilot in California, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201545000 miUS $400 | Non functioning door handle / lock | ||
| Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201311500 miUS $129 | DEALER OVERFILLED OIL AND HAD TO RETURN TO DIFFERENT DEALER FOR REPAIR. WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE AT SAME TIME | ||
| Apr 201522200 miUS $130 | warning light | ||
| Oct 201530700 miUS $90 | Brakes sticking caliper sliding parts corroded. Clean and lube. | ||
| Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201316000 mi | Soft brake pedal | ||
| Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Jan 201514200 mi | Replaced power steering pump under warranty for vibrating noise. | ||
| Jan 201648000 mi | Replacement of suspension control arm due to leaking bushing. Covered under warranty per an extension honda made in a TSB. | ||
| Honda Pilot in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 201431000 mi | Undetectable weeping of oil in oil pan. Needed to remove, clean and reseal the pan. Took all day for repair to be done. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 201429000 mi | Fouled spark plugs replaced and computer software updated. | ||
| Jul 201770000 miUS $20 | Check Engine light came on. Used code checker and researched that it could be problem with failing sensor with suggestion to make sure oil level is at top level since this sensor is sensitive to that when it gets older. Added oil and reset the code. The problem hasn't returned so far. If it does then it's time to take it to a dealer. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Sep 201491000 miUS $20 | Coolant Pipe under the car failed | ||
| Jan 201596000 miUS $500 | Both of the oil sending sensors failed. Engine check light was on and car was in "limping mode" running at 8mpg not using 5th gear and shaking on the up-shift. Error code was related to the ECO mode Wiper arms stopped working | ||
| Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 201554000 mi | Lease expired. We bought the car & had it pre certified. All it needed was a driver's side mirror sensor adjustment, oil, fluid, & filter changes, new tires, & new wiper blades. We previously put brakes on it about 15,000 miles ago. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jun 201419000 mi | Whining or whirring sound only when air conditioning compressor running, technical service bulletin recommended replacement of power steering pump. Problem solved with pump replacement | ||
| Honda Pilot in Missouri, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201423000 mi | TSB FOR POWER STEERING PUMP AND BRACKET RELATED TO GROANING NOISE, AND AIR BAG RECALL, SERVICED IN SAME CALL. | ||
| May 201773000 mi | right rear wheel bearing assembly | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013US $305 | Design flaw with the location of speed sensors and it's mounting.Snow/Ice cut the speed sensor, not covered under warranty, had to pay towing, car rental, and dealer fees. Contacted Honda Corp was told sorry for your luck. =/ | ||
| Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jul 201312300 mi | unusual noise when stopped with A/C turned on. Discovered, after visiting dealer, that there is a service bulletin relating to this problem. Will contact service manager to discuss further. | ||
| Aug 201313000 mi | Car making same noise from June. Dealer this time said it was harmonic vibration btwn a/c and power steering unit. Changed power steering unit per service bulletin. No more noise. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Nebraska, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Feb 201775000 mi | Front compliance bushings failed (leaked out fluid), and were replaced free of charge due to a TSB/warranty extension by American Honda. | ||
| May 201892000 miUS $220 | 4th gear pressure switch was failing, thus illuminating the "check engine," light and a flashing "D" indicator on the instrument panel. Had independent Honda repair shop replace the sensor. Vehicle also had its spark plugs replaced and routine fluid changes (oil, transmission, rear differential). | ||
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