NHTSA Complaint #11056013 — 2017 HONDA PILOT

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11056013
Vehicle	2017 HONDA PILOT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 12, 2017
Date Filed	December 21, 2017
Mileage	100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS & A TRUCK OR LARGE VEHICLE PASSES ME IN THE ONCOMING LANE, MY HOOD VIBRATES & LIFTS AS IF IT IS BEING BLOWN OPEN. IT'S NERVE RACKING & DISTRACTING SINCE THE CAR IS OTHERWISE QUIET & TIGHT. I'M AFRAID THAT ONE OF THESE TIMES THE HOOD WILL ACTUALLY FLY OPEN. WHEN PARKED, THE HOOD SEEMS TO BE TIGHTLY CLOSED WITH LITTLE OR NO PLAY. IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN AN ON COMING VEHICLE LIKE A SEMI OR BUS PASSES ME FROM FRONT TO BACK. THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER TO OUR CURRENT HOME IS MORE THAN 50 MILES AWAY. I HAVE OWNED MANY OTHER HONDA'S BUT THIS 2017 PILOT IS A NEW BODY DESIGN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TIME WE DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS OR A FAST MOVING LARGE VEHICLE GOES BY. IT HAS DONE IT SINCE WE TOOK DELIVERY OF IT BRAND NEW.

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