NHTSA Complaint #10748000 — 2014 HONDA PILOT
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10748000 |
| Vehicle | 2014 HONDA PILOT |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 5,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
ISSUES: 1 - STEERING CONSTANTLY VIBRATES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45MPH. SMOOTH ROADS HIGHER VIBRATIONS. THIS VIBRATION INCREASES TO EXTENT THAT YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE LOOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR AT SPEED ABOVE 70MPH AND YOU CAN SEE THE STEERING VIBRATING. SO EFFECTIVELY, YOU CANT DRIVE YOU CAR BEYOND 70MPH. 2 - TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AT CRUISING SPEED ABOVE 35MPH AND SEARCHES FOR GEARS WHILE GOING DOWN HILL. 3 - SUDDEN BURNING SMELLS IN THE CABIN TO AN EXTENT OF AIR BECOMING TOXIC INSIDE CABIN. HONDA REPLACED MULTIPLE PARTS BUT NO RESULT AND PROBLEM HAS BECOME WORSE. FINALLY HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS MAJOR ISSUE SO ARE WASHING OFF THERE HAND BY SAYING THAT IT IS VCM VIBRATION. THE POINT THAT VMC VIBRATION CAN NOT BE CONSTANT AND THOSE OCCUR ONLY WHEN THERE TRANSITION FROM 3 CYLINDERS TO 6 CYLINDER OR 6 TO 3. THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY AS OF NOW BUT ONCE IT GOES OUT OF WARRANTY, HONDA WOULD NEVER CARE FOR IT.
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