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2013 Honda Pilot repairs by problem area
Engine (17%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (19%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 72 repairs.
2013 Honda Pilot repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 57 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201766000 miUS $185 | Boot was leaking when I bought car. Did not notice until 2nd week. Dealer would not repair(not Honda dealership) New CV joint assembly installed Update to repair. I got a call from the GM for the dealership where I bought the car.He was upset that his people had not offered to repair the vehicle. He insisted I send him the bill and he would reimburse me and he did. So, all good for now. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Dec 201650000 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealer mechanic read ECU trouble codes and determined the issue to be thermostat failure. (Opening / closing too slowly) | ||
| Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Jul 2013 - Feb 2021 | |||
| Sep 201314000 mi | peeling paint | ||
| Jun 201699000 miUS $250 | New, front vent motor | ||
| Dec 2017125000 miUS $600 | paint over the windshield peeled off | ||
| Apr 2019156000 miUS $600 | Inner fender paint is peeling | ||
| Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Oct 2017 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Mar 201863000 mi | Airbag recall | ||
| Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Feb 201528000 mi | Had computer flashed and proppeller shaft replaced as tsb 14-078 for drivetrain vibration | ||
| Honda Pilot in Florida, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Aug 20133000 miUS $7 | Driver side brake light went out | ||
| Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Dec 2019 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 202066000 miUS $90 | P0847 code for 3rd gear pressure sensor. Replaced sensor. Fixed | ||
| Feb 202169000 miUS $300 | Passenger CV axle causing throttle dependent vibration between 70-75 mph. CV boots showed no visible problems. | ||
2013 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in New York, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201655300 mi | Cracked suspension bushings | ||
| Honda Pilot in North Dakota, United States May 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jan 201758200 miUS $60 | Vibration that occurs after the engine is fully warmed up. Mechanic confirmed the issue, reviewed Honda TSB database and referred me to the Honda dealership. | ||
| Feb 201759000 miUS $110 | The drivetrain vibrates when in eco mode when the engine deactivates cylinders. Tech performed tsb, which Improved but did not fix the issue. Dealer states that all Pilots have that vibration, especially in cold weather. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201526800 mi | Check Engine Light - EGR valve. Dealer replaced the EGR valve under warranty and reflashed the PCM per an existing TSB on the issue. Groaning noise from engine. Dealer stated it was due to a defective PS pump bracket. Replaced the bracket and the PS pump under warranty per an existing TSB on the issue. Dealer inspection found lower control arm bushing leaking oil. Replaced both lower control arm bushings under warranty per existing TSB. (Honda has extended the warranty on these.) | ||
| Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States May 2015 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Sep 201639000 mi | Wheel bearing at front driver side was very loud and made car vibrate hard at various speeds and around curves especially. Problem first noticeable at 35000 miles and finally fixed under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201641000 miUS $70 | CEL was set after gas cap wasn't screwed on after a filling. Owners ODBII tool would read, but would not clear the CEL. Dealer had to clear the code. | ||
| Jun 201965000 mi | There's a speed-dependent sound that I believe is the front or rear axle bearing. Brought it to a shop, but they couldn't figure out the problem. Said it was the tires (which are at 25000 miles). THey said they need to change the tires first before doing the bearings. This is silly because a week before I had the tires rotated and the sound did not follow the tires. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Jan 2021 - Jul 2023 | |||
| May 2021156000 miUS $800 | Had timing belt replaced and water pump at the same time, since they are connected and in the same parts packet. | ||
| Honda Pilot in New York, United States Oct 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 2022105000 miUS $600 | Coil misfire | ||
| Honda Pilot in New York, United States Mar 2018 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018102000 miUS $1500 | Lower Position Control arm bushings leaked and required replacement. Was 6K miles out of warranty. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States Apr 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Dec 201561000 miUS $120 | The battery died after 3 1/2 years of use. | ||
| Honda Pilot in New York, United States May 2017 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201728900 mi | Sunroof trim piece was coming off. they fixed. Belt was squeaking, so they replaced the belt | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States May 2016 - May 2022 | |||
| Mar 201760000 mi | Car threw an obd fault that indicated faulty oil pressure or oil pressure switch. Code reset itself before taken to shop, shop couldn't find a problem, sent home. | ||
| Jun 201868000 miUS $15 | Slow leak of Freon. Auto parts store recharge did fixed it for now. | ||
| Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201884000 mi | Replaced compliance bushings. Thankfully covered under warranty. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States Feb 2015 - Aug 2021 | |||
| May 201511400 mi | Soft brake pedal upon first depress, then fine on subsequent presses. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Missouri, United States Jun 2013 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Feb 20146100 mi | replaced drivers side hub bearing. | ||
| Jul 201762000 miUS $600 | Replace all brakes | ||
| Feb 201872000 miUS $72 | Oil change and tire rotation | ||
| Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201321000 mi | Heard a hum above 40 mph, Front And rear left side wheel bearings replaced. Required two trips. Also required two trips to complete maintenance ($320), as they screwed up my wheel balancing. | ||
| Mar 201658000 mi | Passenger front seat heater inoperative. They had to order heater element. It took 10 days for them to get the part. I took the car back and they replaced it. 1st visit was 1 1/2 hrs. 2nd visit was 3 hrs. | ||
| Sep 201773000 miUS $700 | When I tried to start car all the usual items in the dash lite up but then the dash indicator showed the car was in drive along with a D3 lite next to the D. Turning the key to start did nothing. No clicking or engine cranking. I tried putting the shift into neutral and got the same results. I had car towed to dealer. They ordered a new starter for the car. It was covered under my Honda Care extended coverage. Brake pads worn and needed to be replaced | ||
| Jun 2021130000 miUS $1325 | needed brakes pads and rotors The spark plugs, especially the number 3 plug really did need to be replaced. The engine varies cylinders based on driving demands but the number 3 cylinder is always firing. I was getting an error code and it was due to the 3rd cylinder spark plug. The car was misfiring like crazy and the error code pointed to the spark plugs amongst other things. Of course the number 3 cylinder plug is the hardest to get to. My mechanic gave me a good price to replace the set so I decided to let him do it! I got over 100K miles on the originals so I think that was pretty good! | ||
| Honda Pilot in Washington, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Dec 201316000 mi | VCM vibration increasing. Very noticeable from 35MPH - 45MPH. Significant vibration thru driver seat and arm rest; no vibration thru steering wheel. American Honda says its normal. Very unhappy with Honda. Lousy engineering. | ||
| Jan 201416000 mi | Unusual vibration from 35-55MPH. | ||
| Honda Pilot in California, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 201321400 mi | Car shudders and shakes when shifting into eco mode | ||
| Aug 201555700 miUS $165 | Drivers seat is suspended on plastic pegs on each side. One of the pegs broke. I purchased the new seat side panel - removed the seat, replaced the part and reinstalled. | ||
| Aug 201668000 miUS $104 | Oil pressures sensor(s) were replaced due to causing CEL code P3400 Bank 1 cylinder deactivation. | ||
| Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jul 20138500 mi | right front wheel bearing was replaced | ||
| Nov 201313300 mi | Navigation system goes dark in the middle of a bright, sunny day. Honda replaced the system. Problem remained | ||
| Jan 201415700 mi | Still have trouble with the Navigation system. Replaced navigation unit. Replaced seated heaters to try to fix nav problem. Replaced airbag sensors to try to fix nav problem. | ||
| Feb 201656000 mi | Honda could not duplicate the problem - which happens every time we go for service. The problem is never duplicated on the first visit, it always takes multiple visits rearview mirrors make noise after tilting down during revers | ||
| Jul 201663500 mi | Compliance bushings were replaced. This was done due to a problem with my car - which took Honda 3 days to diagnose. However, I found out there is a TBS for this issue. Why weren't they replace immediately left front axle was replaced | ||
| Sep 201666000 mi | right front axle was replaced | ||
| Honda Pilot in Iowa, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 2013 | The hood was scratched many times in a 4in dia circle area. One of them was through the primer. The dealer swapped the hood with another of my choosing. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Apr 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
| May 201414260 mi | The rear heated seats wouldn't work. The dealer found a loose electrical connection and fixed it on warranty. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Feb 201411300 miUS $180 | Transmission shuddering at highway speeds and lurching at slower speeds. Transmission fluid leak into transmission coolant suspected. Dealer unable to fix problem during this repair visit. | ||
| Apr 201413000 mi | I traded in the Pilot for a new car so that I didn't have to deal with the headache and hassle with the tranmission repairs. | ||
| Honda Pilot in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jan 20145300 mi | Replace power steering pump and bracket due to vibration and noise rear passenger seat rattle | ||
| Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Jun 20133000 mi | The passenger side front window was exhibiting a grinding type noise when raised from a lowered position. The dealer replaced the window regulator and adjusted the track. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Nevada, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Mar 201528000 mi | Leather seat cover came unstitched | ||
| Jun 201640000 miUS $260 | Tear in seat leather | ||
| Apr 201756000 miUS $110 | Squeak in front suspension. Diagnosed torn bushings. | ||
| Sep 201761000 miUS $100 | Shudder in transmission | ||
| Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States Oct 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Nov 201532000 mi | A patch of paint peeled off of the roof. The dealer assessed it as a warranty issue. The roof was repainted and we are happy with the results. | ||
| Dec 201655000 miUS $368 | Loud hum noise when driving, even at low speeds, we attributed it to new tires, but turned out to be the Right Wheel Bearing. Diagnosed quickly one eve by local mechanic, ordered part; repaired next morning. Quiet ride now. | ||
| Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States May 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201529700 mi | Passenger side mirror made noises when in reverse the mirror drops down. Mirror lubricated and adjusted under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201730000 mi | Front bushings leaking | ||
| Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 20146200 mi | During routine maintenance, dealer found that power steering rack was leaking slightly, replaced under warranty, no symptoms in driveability | ||
| Honda Pilot in Saudi Arabia May 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Dec 201527900 mi﷼500 | Sound while driving | ||
2013 Honda Pilot 4-door
5-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Honda Pilot in Indiana, United States Feb 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201516000 mi | Back passenger door handle came loose. | ||
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