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2009 Honda Pilot repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (13%)
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Chart based on 310 repairs.
2009 Honda Pilot suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Honda Pilot
Engine not specified
| 19000 mi US $819 |
Tie rods (also required replacement of front tires) |
2009 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 57761 mi | Replaced the lower control arm bushings due to leakage. Front wheel alignment also done. All done without charge because Honda issued a warranty extension campaign. |
| 110000 mi US $1900 |
Replaced sway bar links, front struts, rear shocks |
| 65000 mi US $1500 |
Went to dealer for passenger side front shock problem.Vibration and rougher ride from passenger front side.Fix:Replace broken leaking companion bushings and right front shock.Rough ride persisted,blown shocks all around replaced by friend. |
| 79000 mi US $500 |
Lower control arm bushings replaced on both sides. OEM had fluid for dampening - fluid leaked out, causing brake wobble and vebration on highway. New OEM parts have changed design. Not covered by warranty due to mileage. |
| 120000 mi US $900 |
lower suspension arm bushing failed as they all do they should be recalled! |
| 42000 mi US $800 |
Had to replace the rear shocks and the compliance bushings went out at 37k. Verified by the dealer but probably went out in warranty. Planning on pursuing reimbursement complaints to Honda. Tires also only last under 36,000 miles. |
| 56700 mi US $400 |
replace passenger side front wheel bearing. |
| 24000 mi | same shuddering problem |
| 67000 mi US $250 |
Front lower control arm bushings were torn and leaking fluid--Carmax had to replace the lower control arms (under extended warranty) |
| 79000 mi US $250 |
Rack & Pinion passenger-side inner boot was ripped and leaking. Repaired under Ext. Warranty |
| 183121 mi US $3000 |
Replaced Control Arms and Outer Tie Rods |
| 184215 mi US $1300 |
Struts replaced |
| 120000 mi US $481 |
Replace wheel bearings |
| 70000 mi US $360 |
Vibration in steering wheel while braking.Replaced bad compliance bushings with factory upgraded parts.Adjusted alignment.Vibration remained-machined front rotors=fixed.Vibration may cause original bushing failure-leak black liquid when torn |
| 38000 mi | Power steering motor replaced under new car warranty |
| 79600 mi | two struts replaced under Honda care |
2009 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 6000 mi | Wheel balance issue from delivery. Two trips to dealer so far and still not right. |
| 99500 mi US $192 |
sway bar links on driver side worn. Had replaced. lower control arm and bushing bad. Both replaced under manufacturers extended warranty. |
| 101000 mi | Drive side strut replaced for the second time for free. |
| 81840 mi C $979 |
Replace: Rear Sway bar bushings Rear Sway bar end links Replace: P/S Front strut assembly. P/S and D/S Front Lower control arm bushings. |
| 82840 mi C $303 |
Replace both rear shocks |
| 96100 mi C $450 |
Two front wheel bearings replaced |
| 55000 mi US $500 |
Honda made it with a cheapo part and the dealer said a good one would be good to replace. |
| 102000 mi US $200 |
Sway bar links replaced |
| 123000 mi US $400 |
Compliance bushings and front control arms required replacement with alignment |
| 128000 mi US $1200 |
Tires, struts and shocks, front sway bar links. |
| 188000 mi US $1400 |
replaced rear shocks. a small leak in the shocks was discovered during a check. shocks still worked fine but replaced. |
| 104000 mi US $189 |
Left front wheel was making a “grinding” sound and required a new wheel bearing. |
| 130000 mi US $787 |
replaced left and right lower control arm bushings |
| 121000 mi US $350 |
Broken sway bar on one side, cracked on the other. |
| 134000 mi US $500 |
Replace front right strut. |
| 90000 mi US $700 |
Power steering pump, serpentine belt, tensioner got replaced. Power steering fluid got replaced. There was a leak in the power steering pipe. |
| 127000 mi US $350 |
Left Wheel Bearing replacement |
| 139000 mi US $1000 |
Strut replacement after pothole damage. (No damage to wheel or tire.) |
| 231260 mi | power steering pump |
| 33700 mi | lower arm compliance bushing both replace replaced rack and pinion due to leaking seal |
| 50500 mi | Clunking LF suspension, leaking bushing -- did TSB 09-077 by replacing both front suspension lower arm bushing brackets; add'l replaced LF swaybar link, LF shock cartridge and bump stop |
| 79000 mi | 1 wheel bearing failed. I heard a noise that sounded like tread on pavement. Louder than normal - and gas mileage had gone down to 17 mpg. After reapir, mpg is back to ~19.5 |
| 48400 mi US $823 |
Compliance Bushings L/R |
| 77000 mi | Lower control arm bushings blown. Caused shaking on the highway. |
| 78300 mi | Loose Tie rod end and leaking Steering Rack. The whole rack was replaced. Steering is noticeably smoother now. |
| 62000 mi | Complinace Bushings leaking, Right and Left side replaced |
| 105800 mi US $1700 |
front end ratteling |
| 69000 mi US $100 |
broken sway bar lower control arm bushins |
| 104000 mi US $300 |
Swaybar bushing was worn and was replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $624 |
Lower control arm bushings were torn; Both sides replaced; Price includes required alignment ($89.95). |
| 124000 mi C $300 |
Could not have Wheel alignment done without repair to suspension part. Tires were unevely worn (drivers side). |
| 52000 mi | Power steering hose leak |
| 158000 mi US $375 |
annoying noise when driving and riding over bumps. Sway bar linkage. |
| 90300 mi | Rear lower arm bushing was leaking (Honda just issued extended warranty coverage for it). At the same time we replaced a tierod that was loose (since the alignment was free) Loose tie rod end, so we replaced it during the visit because the shop was taking care of other stuff already. |
| 41200 mi | replaced compliance bushings on both front control arms |
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