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SUVs Honda Pilot Vibration Defect in 2006 4WD Honda Pilots
86 messages, Last post on Aug 30, 2008 at 3:25 AM
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I have a 2006 Pilot with a vibration defect at 70MPH. This is not steering wheel shake, rather, a very noticable shudder. Apparently this issue is well know with Pilot 4WD owners. Tire changes/balancing does not help. Neither do other "simple" fixes like alignment. Does anyone have an answer to this product defect ? If everyone has tried and failed, is the only answer to raise heck with American Honda ? Or ??? Thanks !
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I was just mentioning to my wife today, while driving our new Pilot, that it felt like there could be a tire/balancing/shudder in the front end of this truck. I owned a 2004 Pilot and never had anything like this in feel or shake. I was going to take it in for balancing or have tires checked but now that I know this I am not filling out my survey and sending it in til I have this issue dealt with. I will definitely be pursuing this!
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Replying to: prosource1 (Sep 21, 2006 3:51 pm) One person has "solved" the problem by removing the front drive shaft. I find that an inexcusable solution for a vehicle owner. If I find anything out I will post. Let me know how it goes. thanks ! |
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I haven't noticed any vibration in our '06 Pilot EX so I'm happy. But the way the roads are in PA, you wouldn't be able to tell anyway. Plus none of the roads in PA are higher than 65 MPH anywhoo.  Odie Odie's Carspace
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Replying to: odie6l (Sep 22, 2006 11:40 am)
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Replying to: vtm4 (Oct 27, 2006 8:55 am) I said this in a 2004 forum and was ridiculed. I saw the problem surface again 2 months ago and got no "heat" at all. I will say it again. My service manager was honest with me! ALL pilots vibrate. The source is the drive shaft to the rear differential. It can not be fixed. Honda feels most people who buy their cars won't don't notice. Drove me crazy! By removing the shaft (8 bolts) the problem is GONE. I'M in Chicago, so this week the shaft goes back on for the winter. It sucks but I got nowhere with honda. 
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Replying to: solo (Oct 29, 2006 6:50 am)
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Replying to: joesacramento (Oct 29, 2006 11:20 am) HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THIS but is playing dum because they either don't know what causes the problem, OR they don't want to issue such a big recall. I have written a letter to American Honda headquarters, and Honda Motor Company headquarters in Japan. They responded trying to cover up the problem and saying it is "a characteristic" of the vehicle! I recently got rid of my Pilot because I could no longer deal with this flaw; very unexecptebale for a $29,000 vehicle. Don't take the risk in purchasing this vehicle; you may want to consider the upcoming redesigned Highlander, or you can wait for the new redesigned Pilot. Otherwise, the Pilot is an EXCELLENT vehicle.
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well I checked Alldata.com for the TSB's and recalls on the pilot (any year) and now you need to subscribe to get them. So much for them being free any longer. I guess it's true Honda hides all their recalls and bulletins from public eye. Odie Odie's Carspace
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Replying to: master1 (Oct 29, 2006 1:40 pm) I guess I will have to take some more test drives. |
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