NHTSA Complaint #10904797 — 2016 HONDA PILOT

THE HOOD VIBRATES VIOLENTLY IN SPEEDS OF 60+ MILES AN HOUR. WHEN A LARGE TRUCK OR VEHICLE DRIVES PASSES THE CAR THE HOOD VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. WHEN ON A TWO LANE ROAD AND ON COMING TRAFFIC GOES BY THE CAR THE HOOD VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JUNE 2016. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP STAYED THIS WAS WITHIN THE DESIGN SPECS FOR THE PILOT. I HAVE MADE EVERY ADJUSTMENT I CAN MAKE WITH THE RUBBER GROMMETS WITH NO SUCCESS. HONDA TELLS ME THER IS NO ADJUSTMENT. I AM A PORT ENGINNER AND I MANAGE SHIP REPAIR. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. THE VIBRATION WILL OVER TIME CAUSE THE HOOD HINGES TO FAIL FROM FATIGUE. THIS WILL CREATE A SITUATION WHERE A CONSUMER DRIVING THE 2016 HONDA PILOT TO POTENTIALLY HAVE HOOD FLY OFF THE VEHICLE DURING NORMAL DRIVING CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.