Honda PILOT steering problems
564 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
9,225 owner complaints analyzed
62 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,226 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
564 of 9,225 complaints match this topic (6.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10011077 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION YOU CAN HEAR A THUMPING SOUND, IT'S A CONSTANT THUMPING. IF ONLY THE BACK 2 WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN, THE SOUND OF THE WIND PASSING THROUGH THE CAR IS DEAFENING. IT CREATES A BOOMING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFFECTS THE EAR DRUM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011077 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023250 · 2003-06-17 (June 17, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING HONDA PILOT EX-L ON A LOCAL STREET AT 35 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SEEMS TO HAVE HIT SOMETHING OR SKIDDED. ATTEMPT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE BY MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL RESULTED IN THE SUV GOING OUT OF CONTROL. WHILE STILL ON THE ROAD, ANY ATTEMPT TO STEER THE VEHICLE CAUSED IT GO IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION. FINALLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND LANDED BACK ON THE WHEEL IN A DITCH BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND TWO CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS, AGES 1 AND 4, ESCAPED UNHURT IN THE BACK SEAT. THE CAR SUSTAINED …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023250 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023882 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
MY HONDA PILOT BECOMES UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH, IT RESPONDS AS THOUGH THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING AND ANY SMALL ROAD IMPERFECTIONS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VEER LEFT OR RIGHT, I TOOK IT TO CUSH HONDA WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID THREE OF FOUR TIRES HAD 52 POUNDS OF AIR IN THE TIRES, WHICH HAD TO HAVE BEEN THERE ON DELIVERY SINCE I HAVE LESS THAN 700 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN SERVICED OR HAD AIR PUT IN THE TIRES, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND IS UNSAFE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC, THE SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMS …
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045105 · 2003-10-30 (October 30, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER TURNED IN FRONT OF MY PILOT WITHOUT SIGNALING. THE WHOLE RIGHT FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WAS PUSHED IN. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND ACCORDING TO WITNESSES THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK. AS A RESULT I BOUNCED OFF STEERING WHEEL TWICE. 2 DAYS LATER I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA SAYING THAT AIR BAGS ARE NOT DEPLOYING OR DEPLOYING LATE. I BELIEVE THAT MY INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN LESS SEVERE HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND/OR THE SEAT BELT LOCKED. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 20,275 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046956 · 2003-11-15 (November 15, 2003)
GREETINGS, WE JUST EXPERIENCED OUR SECOND POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE ON OUR PILOT. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 5,000 TOTAL MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHICH WE SPECIAL ORDERED AND RECEIVED IN JANUARY 2003 (TODAY IS NOVEMBER 14, 2003). WE DO NOT DRIVE IT MUCH EXCEPT FOR FAMILY TRIPS. I HAVE A POTENTIAL THEORY TO BOUNCE OFF YOU GOOD FOLKS... BEING AN ENGINEER, I WAS A BIT CONCERNED ABOUT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NOT BEING FLOODED BY THE FLUID RESERVOIR. I WAS EVEN MORE CONCERNED THAT THE RESERVOIR WAS BELOW THE PUMP. I WAS ASSURED BY THE SALESMAN THAT THER…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,813 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046956 at NHTSA ↗