NHTSA Complaint #10967946 — 2003 HONDA PILOT

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10967946
Vehicle	2003 HONDA PILOT
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 20, 2017
Date Filed	March 23, 2017
Mileage	178,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

LAST MONTH WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEEMED A LITTLE LOOSE WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, LOOKED OVER FRONT END AND COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS. DAUGHTER (WHO HAD DRIVEN DAILY) COMPLAINED THAT PROBLEM WAS GETTING WORSE. WHILE BACKING UP SLOWLY MONDAY (3/20/17) , VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND SHIFTED LANES. UPON INSPECTION IT HAS BEEN FOUND BOTH REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS (REAR MOST 2 OF 4) HAVE RUSTED LOOSE FROM UNIBODY ( COMPLETELY DETACHED). BOUGHT THIS PILOT NEW IN 2003, ALWAYS KEPT UP ON ALL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE.

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