NHTSA Complaint #11054682 — 2011 HONDA PILOT

DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AND BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS A SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION IS FELT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IT DOES NOT LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL, HOWEVER IT RENDERS THE VEHICLE LESS STABLE UNDER BRAKING. THE VEHICLE HAS 75,000 MILES ON IT. WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AND THE LOWER ARM COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. HONDA HAD ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS ITEM - A CLEAR INDICATION THAT THE PART IS NOT UP TO STANDARD - AND PRESUMABLY A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES WILL FACE A SIMILAR PROBLEM - WHICH IF UNADRESSED COULD LEAD TO FURTHER ACCIDENTS.