NHTSA Complaint #11122153 — 2006 HONDA PILOT STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11122153
Vehicle	2006 HONDA PILOT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 18, 2018
Date Filed	August 24, 2018
Mileage	210,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ON 8/18/18, WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MPH, WE HEARD A LOUD THUD. THEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED, THE CAR MADE A LOUD NOISE. I CALLED MY MECHANIC THINKING IT MIGHT BE THE EXHAUST. WHEN HE LOOKED AT IT ON 8/22/18, HE INFORMED ME THE REAR SUB FRAME WAS PULLING OUT OF THE BODY, AND THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HE SAID THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED TO A CAR THAT IS 12 YEARS OLD, AND IN GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION. HE SAID THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE REAR FRAME UP WAS MY EXHAUST PIPE.

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