NHTSA Complaint #11628163 — 2005 HONDA PILOT

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11628163
Vehicle	2005 HONDA PILOT
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 30, 2023
Date Filed	December 1, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

The rear trailing arm, normally attached to the rear suspension is clearly corroded and came detached when driving under 25 mph up a road. The SAME issue Honda had to do a recall on their 2005 CRV model. Researched Honda Pilots, in our (Midwest) area, EVERY SINGLE 2005 Pilot had the corrosion. Also cause the muffler pipe to detach from the catalytic converter (included in the photos attached).

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