2008 HONDA PILOT Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2008 HONDA PILOT
2 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 HONDA PILOT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
2008 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE PARKED THE VEHICLE AT THE TOP OF THE DRIVEWAY. SHE PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND REMOVED THE KEY. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY BACKWARDS INTO THE NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED, IT WAS STILL IN PARK. *JB
I OWN AN 2008 HONDA PILOT (AUTOMATIC) AND WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS VEHICLE'S INABILITY TO HOLD IN GEAR ON AN INCLINE. THE PILOT WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN IN DRIVE WITHOUT STOPPING ON AN UPHILL INCLINE, AND WILL ROLL FORWARD WHEN IN REVERSE ON A DOWNHILL INCLINE. I LIVE NEAR SAN FRANCISCO AND DRIVING IN THAT AREA IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE IN AN AUTOMATIC THAT WILL NOT HOLD ITS GEAR. IT IS WORSE THAN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION BECAUSE YOU CAN'T CONTROL THE GEAR ENGAGEMENT WITH A CLUTCH. I AM FORCED TO DRIVE WITH MY LEFT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND RIGHT ON THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER TO AVOID ROLLING BACKWARDS INTO FOLLOWING VEHICLES OR CROSS TRAFFIC. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT WITH NOT JUST MY VEHICLE BUT WITH ALL HONDA PILOTS PRIOR TO 2009, AS HONDA ADVERTISED THE 2009 MODEL WITH A NEW 'ANTI-ROLLBACK' FEATURE. THE 2008 MODEL IS...
Other 2008 HONDA PILOT Problem Areas
Air Bags
31 complaints
Structurebody
11 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint