NHTSA Complaint #10481047 — 2005 HONDA PILOT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10481047
Vehicle	2005 HONDA PILOT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 18, 2007
Date Filed	October 18, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS IN A/C HEATING PANEL BURNED OUT. EVERY ONE, AND JUST IN THIS PANEL. ALL THE OTHER DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE FINE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THIS MODEL AND IS WIDELY REPORTED IN HONDA PILOT FORUMS. THE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. ONE IS FORCED TO TURN ON THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS TO ADJUST THE DASHBOARD CONTROLS. *TR

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