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Honda Pilot repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (6%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 2340 repairs.
Honda Pilot brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 106 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 6000 mi | Break was warped and was resurfaced once. Didn't work so they had to change entire rotors and pads. One of the pad had a tiny metal piece sticking off causing the noise by cutting through the rotors. |
| 82000 mi US $500 |
front brake pads and calipers |
| 87000 mi US $500 |
Rear brake and rotors replaced |
2016 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 48000 mi | The rotors are badly warped though the pads are not worn. It hasn't been fixed as the dealer said it was fine though they apparently didn't actually drive it or look at the rotors themselves. |
| 55000 mi US $250 |
The front rotors were badly warped though the pads were hardly worn. |
| 21000 mi | Car shook when braking from high speeds. Rotors were warped and needed to be resurfaced. Covered under warranty due to premature warping. |
2015 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 118000 mi US $150 |
Right rear wheel speed sensor failure |
2015 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 165000 mi US $440 |
Rotors causing vibration during brake. |
2013 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 62000 mi US $600 |
Replace all brakes |
| 11400 mi | Soft brake pedal upon first depress, then fine on subsequent presses. |
| 73000 mi US $700 |
Brake pads worn and needed to be replaced |
| 130000 mi US $1325 |
needed brakes pads and rotors |
2012 Honda Pilot
Engine not specified
| 60000 mi US $140 |
Old pads. No other problems. |
2012 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 27000 mi US $100 |
Speed sensor failed |
| 64000 mi US $450 |
brake rotors were warped causing a vibration through the steering wheel when braking. repair was to machine rotors true and reinstall. Dealer required two attempts to perform this repair successfully. |
2012 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 4000 mi US $305 |
Design flaw with the location of speed sensors and it's mounting.Snow/Ice cut the speed sensor, not covered under warranty, had to pay towing, car rental, and dealer fees. Contacted Honda Corp was told sorry for your luck. =/ |
| 72000 mi US $800 |
Replace rear disks, pads |
| 30700 mi US $90 |
Brakes sticking caliper sliding parts corroded. Clean and lube. |
| 16000 mi | Soft brake pedal |
| 7000 mi | Parking brake handle refused to slide back in during cold - freezing - weather. |
2011 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 57000 mi US $800 |
Regular oil change, Front and Rear Brake Pads and Rotors replaced. Brake fluid flush. |
| 37000 mi | Needed total brake replacement, including calipers. |
2011 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 5000 mi | Too much play in emergency brake |
| 109000 mi US $120 |
Replaced rotors and pads |
| 127000 mi US $120 |
Brake caliper had seized, replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $75 |
Replaced brakes |
| 41500 mi US $100 |
Chirping from left rear, thought it was a bearing, but the caliper was totally covered in rust, and one brake pad was worn almost to metal, but not the other one |
| 74000 mi US $300 |
Brakes and rotors |
| 165000 mi US $50 |
Rear brake slides rusted to pads causing pads to wear and fail. Replaced pads, slides and lubes rear brake system |
2010 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 3800 mi | Brakes were squeaking, apparently they had residue on them and had to be cleaned. Don't squeak any more. |
2010 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 109000 mi US $250 |
brake pad change |
| 109000 mi US $1800 |
Milled the rotors (vibration when braking) and replace pads front & rear. |
| 65000 mi US $200 |
Brake trouble light kept coming on. VSA modulator replaced. |
2009 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 94000 mi US $1544 |
Brakes pulsated when applying brakes. Had rotors replaced and new pads installed. |
2009 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 99000 mi US $250 |
Replaced warped front rotors and scored rear rotors from stuck rear brake. Replaced all Brake pads and brake hardware. Relubed caliper brake return pins. |
| 106000 mi US $240 |
Replaced worn brake pads, rotors for all four wheels, replaced brake fluid. |
| 93000 mi C $374 |
scraped from rear ended up being rotors and pads that needed replaacement. |
| 124000 mi US $600 |
Repair/ Replace Pads and Rotors on all four corners |
| 156000 mi US $900 |
rotors, calipers, pads. It was due |
| 52300 mi US $250 |
loud noise from brake pedal in cold weather |
| 122000 mi US $725 |
Vehicle was shimmying at high way speeds. Rotors and pads replaced at all four corners. |
| 9000 mi | Shuddering under modest braking suggesting warped rotors, All front and rear rotors resurfaced Warrantied. |
| 46000 mi US $725 |
VSA, ABS and VTM-4 warning lights on. Independent mechanic diagnosed failed rear wheel sensor and corroded harness. Replaced parts, but VSA light remained on. VSA, ABS lights on. Dealer diagnosed failed computers controlling these systems. Dealer said vehicle unsafe to drive. Honda covered part of the cost of repairs. |
| 51600 mi | All previous warning lights returned, but would go off on restart, so took to dealer who said "no codes stored", but independent pulled codes when oil changed recently. Lights currently off. |
| 58000 mi US $100 |
The VSA/ABS Flashing D set of warning lights came on with increasing frequency as the weather got colder. Would not return on restart once vehicle was warm. Left wiring harness replaced. Update: finally seems to have fixed the problem. |
2008 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 157000 mi US $350 |
New front Brakes & Rotors |
| 163000 mi US $400 |
New brake pads and rotors rear |
| 123380 mi C $200 |
Back brake pads changed. |
| 150000 mi US $200 |
Stuck Driver's side caliper, Pad replacement on all wheels. |
| 285000 mi US $200 |
Right brake pad dislodged. Replaced rotors and drums |
| 131000 mi US $250 |
Replace worn brake pads 4 wheels |
| 74000 mi US $750 |
OEM brakes lasted over 70k miles. Rear pads actually wore before front, due to aggressive winter driving with the stability/traction control. All 4 pads and rotors, plus 1 caliper that did not retract fully. |
| 120000 mi US $120 |
All new brakes and rotors |
2007 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| 225000 mi US $1000 |
all calipers and brackets, all brake pads. |
| 118000 mi US $1100 |
Replace brake rotors and pads |
| 151000 mi US $600 |
replaced rotors and pads |
2007 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 206000 mi US $1500 |
Regular Maintenance. [brakes] |
| 254000 mi US $986 |
Cable required replacement |
| 96100 mi C $200 |
Changed rotors and pads fr and rear |
| 47120 mi C $120 |
Parking brake will not stay engaged. Spring popped out of assembly. Dealer took assembly apart, said spring could not be put back in a manner that is 100% guaranteed to work and I must purchase a new assembly. There are none in stock! It will take |
| 56720 mi C $200 |
Release spring popped out of assembly and has to be put back in |
| 26000 mi | VSA light stayed on. |
2006 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| 108000 mi US $1050 |
Brakes locked up on interstate 10 Replaced pads. Surfaced rotors. Replaced one caliper and the master cylinder |
| 116000 mi | It all started when we paid tread quarters to perform a break fluid flush, well they messed up somewhere because we ended up with a bad master cylinder and vsa light being active, long story short I won't be taking my honda there anymore. |
2006 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 107000 mi US $60 |
Parking brake cable seized on drivers side. Replaced with OEM part without problems. |
| 56000 mi US $39 |
short brake line (left rear) to caliper leaked (rusted through). Purchased part at dealer but self installed it, then bled brake system |
| 155000 mi C $160 |
Front and rear discs and pads. |
| 190000 mi US $350 |
Replaced front pads and rotors |
| 85000 mi US $2100 |
Replaced VSA module. |
| 133044 mi US $1885 |
Replace brake rotors and pads, front. |
| 34000 mi US $100 |
Brakes were inspected due to a grinding sound. Are not Honda brakes, but fine. |
| 78000 mi US $160 |
ABS sensor replaced |
| 107000 mi | ABS sensor replaced |
2005 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 159000 mi US $70 |
Replaced rear brake pads. Right rear caliper bolts were frozen to the caliper pins. Had to break the bolts and replaced pins and bolts. |
| 71000 mi US $400 |
Steering angle sensor was replaced. |
| 195000 mi US $400 |
Right brake caliper was frozen. R&R both front calipers, rotors, and pads. |
| 196000 mi US $400 |
Rear brakes at metal. R&R parking brake shoes, hardware, rotor, calipers, and pads with new. |
| 217000 mi US $1700 |
Brake calipers not operating in tandem....brake pads wore on one side, damaging rotors. |
| 53000 mi US $850 |
A gyroscope failed on the vehicle stability assist system (VSA). VSA caused Pilot to brake spontaneously as a result. |
2004 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 1275000 mi | Pad carriers (clips) were rusted and would not allow the tabs on the pads to float, therefore brakes were wearing on inside pads too much. Used file and emery paper to remove rust and corrosion. Positive result. |
| 120280 mi C $120 |
replaced sticking caliper rear passenger side- simple job. |
| 174300 mi | caliper pins siezed, rotated pads & chewed into rotors premature. Installed new aftermarket rotors(machinable) & pads for $200 |
| 116469 mi C $337 |
vibration |
| 125300 mi | Rear brakes, stuck caliper. They lubed the calipers and replaced the pad on the passenger side only. It was the only one sticking. |
| 134100 mi US $550 |
Parking brake failed to release after having been applied. Parking brake cable had to be replaced. Rear brakes were replaced while in the shop. |
| 205800 mi US $525 |
Brakes needed to be replaced all round, as well as front calipers. Oil change and tire rotation |
| 82000 mi US $641 |
Repl front calipers, rotors, and pads |
| 88300 mi US $616 |
Repl rear rotors, pads, calipers (calipers stuck) |
| 97686 mi US $227 |
replaced left front ABS sensor |
2003 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 191200 mi US $120 |
Replaced rear pads and rotors...kept hearing a squealing driving...replaced rear calipers. fixed. |
| 208300 mi | Uneven brake pad wear...found that the caliper was stuck. Rebuild caliper slides. This seemed to fix problem for a while, but squeaking is back. Will just replace calipers at a later date. |
| 117335 mi C $1234 |
Replaced rotors and pads all 4 wheels |
| 150000 mi US $600 |
pads and rotors (front & rear) |
| 144000 mi US $160 |
Park interlock sensor connected to foot brake failed |
| 138300 mi US $358 |
new rear rotors and pads - bracket failed |
| 123900 mi | Makes noise when braking but only when A/C is on. |
| 217000 mi US $340 |
Front rotors replaced. No charge by shop due to known issues with quality of Honda rotors. |
| 133300 mi C $305 |
Front rotors and pads, right front caliper |
| 187000 mi US $150 |
Ignition brake interlock switch failed which kept you from getting out of park |
| 170000 mi US $130 |
Replace brake position / shift interlock switch |
| 182280 mi C $800 |
Caliper and discs |
| 66000 mi US $450 |
Replace front and rear brakes and resurface front rotors |
| 89400 mi US $55 |
Replace rotors due to pulsation during braking. Pads still more than 50%, did not replace. Noticed failed tie rod end boot (separate item) |
| 154500 mi US $250 |
Frozen caliper |
| 108000 mi | Heard a scraping noise when turning the wheel to the left. Brought it to the dealer, said nothing's wrong but the backing plate should be adjusted and that will fix the problem. |
| 116000 mi | Grinding noise while braking. Assumed it was brakes, brought it in and was told brakes are fine, they don't hear any noise. |
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