There are 4 stored owner reports matching the speed control & cruise leading-label group for the 2009 Honda Pilot in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 4 of 4 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, IT SURGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND AND DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SQUELCHING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GROPPETTI AUTOMOTIVE DEALER LOCATED AT 830 S BEN MADDOX WAY VISALIA CA 93292 WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER 06627501 BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, A SLIGHT TURN TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE SHUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF (NO DASHBOARD LIGHT INDICATOR, AS IF YOU SHUT IT OFF). TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK REACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL (DASH LIGHT BACK ON), THOUGH NOT ENGAGED, AS IF YOU HIT THE BRAKES. THE PROBLEM GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME; THE 'DEAD' SPOT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL EVENTUALLY DISABLED THE CONTROL FROM COMING ON AT ALL. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THIS 2 YEAR, 11 MONTH OLD CAR FOR $377.00. THE DEFECTIVE PART IS A 'CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY' THAT SHORTED OUT, ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. I CONSIDERED IT A SAFETY HAZARD; THEY DID NOT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, IT CRASHED INTO A PLATE GLASS WINDOW. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNINTENTIONALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000.
2009 HONDA PILOT HAS A PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATING. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER STATED A FEW DAYS LATER, THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT DESCRIBED THE EXACT PROBLEM SHE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER QUICKLY REALIZED THAT THE GAS PEDAL DIDN'T ENGAGE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT FENDER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES FROM HITTING A BARREL AS SHE TRIED TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *JB
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