NHTSA Complaint #10460256 — 2011 HONDA PILOT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10460256
Vehicle	2011 HONDA PILOT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 17, 2010
Date Filed	June 1, 2012
Mileage	800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE OVER 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE RELEASED A BURNING ODOR THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BURNING ODOR WAS DUE TO ENGAGING THE ON AND OFF SWITCH FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REAR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 07/19/12 *BF

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