Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V039000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 01/14/2005 to 01/22/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 203 | 01/25/2005 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/03/2005 | 02/04/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain minivans and sport utility vehicles, the steering column may be incorrectly assembled, which could result in a loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of steering control can cause a vehicle crash without prior notice. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners were notified by telephone on january 25, 2005, and arrangements were made to have their vehicles towed to their dealers and have the repairs performed. the recall began on january 25, 2005. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall no. p70.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015301 | Dealer visit request for steering wheel vibration. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016356 | Steering wheel vibration. dealer visit request. *tt | 09/09/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 04/10/2012 | 100 | ||
| Breaking and steering problems happened several times in a 11 or 12 month time frame took it to dealer 4 times and they could not get problem to duplicate and no repairs done. accident occurred due to these problems a month ago honda will not take ownership of problem | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 165000 | 1 | |
| Driving on the highway at approximately 45 mph, my honda pilot abruptly pulled to the left. it felt like the anti lock brakes actuated. the vsa and triangle light illuminated. the pilot was pulled off the highway where it stopped. the ignition was turned off and on an the condition cleared. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 165000 | ||
| Driving on the highway at approximately 45 mph, my honda pilot abruptly pulled to the left. it felt like the anti lock brakes actuated. the vsa and triangle light illuminated. the pilot was pulled off the highway where it stopped. the ignition was turned off and on an the condition cleared. | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 196750 | 1 | |
| I was driving under slightly wet conditions at a fairly low speed (approx. 25 - 30 mph) and the car seemed, momentarily, as if the left front tire had gone flat and an indicator light with a triangle and an exclamation point and the vsa light simultaneously came on. i pulled over, checked the tire, turned the car off, restarted it and everything was fine for the rest of that day. the next morning, i experienced the same thing after the car had sat all night. after turning it off and back on, the indicator and vsa lights were out, but then came back on less than 30 minutes later while idling. the weather conditions this day were cold, but dry. i made an appointment and took the car to leith honda. i experienced the same condition while driving it to the dealer. the service advisor told me that there was no indication of a problem and the car's computer didn't indicate that the vsa had even been on. i picked the car up that night, after they had closed, and experienced the problem less than 15 minutes after i left the dealer. i then experienced it again the next day, after a cold start, and then again today, also after a cold start, but this time while idling. this is a scary and potentially dangerous situation and there are lots of reports about this problem floating around the internet. my particular experiences haven't been as bad (yet) as others have described, but the symptoms are the same (front brakes momentarily locking and steering pulling, in my case, to the left). *tr | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 165000 | ||
| Driving on the highway at approximately 45 mph, my honda pilot abruptly pulled to the left. it felt like the anti lock brakes actuated. the vsa and triangle light illuminated. the pilot was pulled off the highway where it stopped. the ignition was turned off and on an the condition cleared. | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 196750 | 1 | |
| I was driving under slightly wet conditions at a fairly low speed (approx. 25 - 30 mph) and the car seemed, momentarily, as if the left front tire had gone flat and an indicator light with a triangle and an exclamation point and the vsa light simultaneously came on. i pulled over, checked the tire, turned the car off, restarted it and everything was fine for the rest of that day. the next morning, i experienced the same thing after the car had sat all night. after turning it off and back on, the indicator and vsa lights were out, but then came back on less than 30 minutes later while idling. the weather conditions this day were cold, but dry. i made an appointment and took the car to leith honda. i experienced the same condition while driving it to the dealer. the service advisor told me that there was no indication of a problem and the car's computer didn't indicate that the vsa had even been on. i picked the car up that night, after they had closed, and experienced the problem less than 15 minutes after i left the dealer. i then experienced it again the next day, after a cold start, and then again today, also after a cold start, but this time while idling. this is a scary and potentially dangerous situation and there are lots of reports about this problem floating around the internet. my particular experiences haven't been as bad (yet) as others have described, but the symptoms are the same (front brakes momentarily locking and steering pulling, in my case, to the left). *tr | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 165000 | ||
| Driving on the highway at approximately 45 mph, my honda pilot abruptly pulled to the left. it felt like the anti lock brakes actuated. the vsa and triangle light illuminated. the pilot was pulled off the highway where it stopped. the ignition was turned off and on an the condition cleared. | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 196750 | ||
| I was driving under slightly wet conditions at a fairly low speed (approx. 25 - 30 mph) and the car seemed, momentarily, as if the left front tire had gone flat and an indicator light with a triangle and an exclamation point and the vsa light simultaneously came on. i pulled over, checked the tire, turned the car off, restarted it and everything was fine for the rest of that day. the next morning, i experienced the same thing after the car had sat all night. after turning it off and back on, the indicator and vsa lights were out, but then came back on less than 30 minutes later while idling. the weather conditions this day were cold, but dry. i made an appointment and took the car to leith honda. i experienced the same condition while driving it to the dealer. the service advisor told me that there was no indication of a problem and the car's computer didn't indicate that the vsa had even been on. i picked the car up that night, after they had closed, and experienced the problem less than 15 minutes after i left the dealer. i then experienced it again the next day, after a cold start, and then again today, also after a cold start, but this time while idling. this is a scary and potentially dangerous situation and there are lots of reports about this problem floating around the internet. my particular experiences haven't been as bad (yet) as others have described, but the symptoms are the same (front brakes momentarily locking and steering pulling, in my case, to the left). | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| My wife lost control , 2 lane paved road 45 mph (car damage from bumper till rear end) coming to stop in a ditch to her left. no other vehicle/involved, report was filed with insurance, car repaired ( over $10,000 ) i arrived as police officer was interviewing my wife @ our driveway, she was still crying, never had any accidents before, or speeding tickets ( very passive driver, our kids where in the car 3 and 4 years old @ the time) her explanation: the car was going out of the road to my right on its own, i tried to corrected but the steering was not responding,i felt the car going into the ditch, i pulled hard , it responded crossing the lane violently, tried to control it came back to the right hitting the stop ahead sign, swerved again to the left and stopping @ the ditch.150 feet from the intersection,between telge rd. westbound and grant rd. cypress tx 77429 previous owners of honda crv, we love theirs cars we thought it was just bad luck, things that happen, we moved on. since then she/complained/brakes will disengaged and engage again. the car will stop but a couple of feet longer that intended. 1st. time i replace brake pads, 2nd.time i tried to replicate the experience but no luck. 3rd. time new brake fluid and complete brake inspection. 12/2012 she told me again. i decided to drive the car to work myself every day. 12/29/2012 coming back from work, stop sing, hit the brakes, right before the car stops the pedal sunk completely , noises came from the wheels as if there was and on/off switch being use for braking. the car stops about 10 feet longer then intended. being concern about a solution i started looking for any info about this online, so it could fix it this is my kids/wife vehicle. i discover all the similar cases online ,i wonder if the steering really when out of control on its own , like she swore to my in 2008. *tr | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 45000 | ||
| My wife lost control , 2 lane paved road 45 mph (car damage from bumper till rear end) coming to stop in a ditch to her left. no other vehicle/involved, report was filed with insurance, car repaired ( over $10,000 ) i arrived as police officer was interviewing my wife @ our driveway, she was still crying, never had any accidents before, or speeding tickets ( very passive driver, our kids where in the car 3 and 4 years old @ the time) her explanation: the car was going out of the road to my right on its own, i tried to corrected but the steering was not responding,i felt the car going into the ditch, i pulled hard , it responded crossing the lane violently, tried to control it came back to the right hitting the stop ahead sign, swerved again to the left and stopping @ the ditch.150 feet from the intersection,between telge rd. westbound and grant rd. cypress tx 77429 previous owners of honda crv, we love theirs cars we thought it was just bad luck, things that happen, we moved on. since then she/complained/brakes will disengaged and engage again. the car will stop but a couple of feet longer that intended. 1st. time i replace brake pads, 2nd.time i tried to replicate the experience but no luck. 3rd. time new brake fluid and complete brake inspection. 12/2012 she told me again. i decided to drive the car to work myself every day. 12/29/2012 coming back from work, stop sing, hit the brakes, right before the car stops the pedal sunk completely , noises came from the wheels as if there was and on/off switch being use for braking. the car stops about 10 feet longer then intended. being concern about a solution i started looking for any info about this online, so it could fix it this is my kids/wife vehicle. i discover all the similar cases online ,i wonder if the steering really when out of control on its own , like she swore to my in 2008. | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 119000 | 1 | |
| We recently purchased this car used from anderson honda of palo alto. on several occasions the vsa has engaged for no apparent reason at speeds ranging from 10-35 mph. the vsa engaged at slow speeds when turning and at the faster speeds on the straight-a-way. when the vsa engages the vsa light and warning light turn on. the lights do go off after the car has been turned off and at rest for a few minutes. most often when the vsa engages the car shudders slightly, both the brake and the gas pedal shudder and vibrate. the car feels like it is slowing momentarily. in the most recent episode on nov. 27. the car was traveling 35 mph down hill and the steering pulled slightly to the left. *tr | |||
| 11/23/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Driving along a two lane highway on a 20 degree morning and coasting around a gently curving corner to the right at 45 mph when an unexpected jarring and pulling to the left occurred coupled with a loss of speed and the vsa letters and a triangle indicator lights lit on the dash board.. needless to say this got my attention and luckily nothing was coming from the other direction. i had not touched the brake pedal until after the initial problem occurred and when i saw the lights and went along maybe 200 to 300 yds it did it again which got me very worried. i pulled over and turned the engine off and tried to reset the car but to no joy so i drove the remainder of my commute to work with the very same lights left on. the remainder of my drive was fine but not sure if i am safe driving with this anomaly and especially the sudden self braking, when will it happen next? *tr | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 119000 | 1 | |
| We recently purchased this car used from anderson honda of palo alto. on several occasions the vsa has engaged for no apparent reason at speeds ranging from 10-35 mph. the vsa engaged at slow speeds when turning and at the faster speeds on the straight-a-way. when the vsa engages the vsa light and warning light turn on. the lights do go off after the car has been turned off and at rest for a few minutes. most often when the vsa engages the car shudders slightly, both the brake and the gas pedal shudder and vibrate. the car feels like it is slowing momentarily. in the most recent episode on nov. 27. the car was traveling 35 mph down hill and the steering pulled slightly to the left. *tr | |||
| 11/23/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Driving along a two lane highway on a 20 degree morning and coasting around a gently curving corner to the right at 45 mph when an unexpected jarring and pulling to the left occurred coupled with a loss of speed and the vsa letters and a triangle indicator lights lit on the dash board.. needless to say this got my attention and luckily nothing was coming from the other direction. i had not touched the brake pedal until after the initial problem occurred and when i saw the lights and went along maybe 200 to 300 yds it did it again which got me very worried. i pulled over and turned the engine off and tried to reset the car but to no joy so i drove the remainder of my commute to work with the very same lights left on. the remainder of my drive was fine but not sure if i am safe driving with this anomaly and especially the sudden self braking, when will it happen next? *tr | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 119000 | ||
| We recently purchased this car used from anderson honda of palo alto. on several occasions the vsa has engaged for no apparent reason at speeds ranging from 10-35 mph. the vsa engaged at slow speeds when turning and at the faster speeds on the straight-a-way. when the vsa engages the vsa light and warning light turn on. the lights do go off after the car has been turned off and at rest for a few minutes. most often when the vsa engages the car shudders slightly, both the brake and the gas pedal shudder and vibrate. the car feels like it is slowing momentarily. in the most recent episode on nov. 27. the car was traveling 35 mph down hill and the steering pulled slightly to the left. | |||
| 11/23/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Driving along a two lane highway on a 20 degree morning and coasting around a gently curving corner to the right at 45 mph when an unexpected jarring and pulling to the left occurred coupled with a loss of speed and the vsa letters and a triangle indicator lights lit on the dash board.. needless to say this got my attention and luckily nothing was coming from the other direction. i had not touched the brake pedal until after the initial problem occurred and when i saw the lights and went along maybe 200 to 300 yds it did it again which got me very worried. i pulled over and turned the engine off and tried to reset the car but to no joy so i drove the remainder of my commute to work with the very same lights left on. the remainder of my drive was fine but not sure if i am safe driving with this anomaly and especially the sudden self braking, when will it happen next? | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 119000 | ||
| We recently purchased this car used from anderson honda of palo alto. on several occasions the vsa has engaged for no apparent reason at speeds ranging from 10-35 mph. the vsa engaged at slow speeds when turning and at the faster speeds on the straight-a-way. when the vsa engages the vsa light and warning light turn on. the lights do go off after the car has been turned off and at rest for a few minutes. most often when the vsa engages the car shudders slightly, both the brake and the gas pedal shudder and vibrate. the car feels like it is slowing momentarily. in the most recent episode on nov. 27. the car was traveling 35 mph down hill and the steering pulled slightly to the left. | |||
| 11/23/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Driving along a two lane highway on a 20 degree morning and coasting around a gently curving corner to the right at 45 mph when an unexpected jarring and pulling to the left occurred coupled with a loss of speed and the vsa letters and a triangle indicator lights lit on the dash board.. needless to say this got my attention and luckily nothing was coming from the other direction. i had not touched the brake pedal until after the initial problem occurred and when i saw the lights and went along maybe 200 to 300 yds it did it again which got me very worried. i pulled over and turned the engine off and tried to reset the car but to no joy so i drove the remainder of my commute to work with the very same lights left on. the remainder of my drive was fine but not sure if i am safe driving with this anomaly and especially the sudden self braking, when will it happen next? | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 205000 | 1 | |
| My wife and i have had multiple incidences with our vsa system in our 2005 pilot over the last several months. while driving anywhere from 5-40mph, the car has locked the brakes and steering. it seems to happen randomly with no prior indications. i did a bit of research online and found no solution to my problem. i saw that the nhtsa was looking into the issue as of october, and i am hoping to find a solution soon. this is a serious issue that has the potential to cause a fatal accident if it happens at the wrong time. *tr | |||
| 11/23/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Driving along a two lane highway on a 20 degree morning and coasting around a gently curving corner to the right at 45 mph when an unexpected jarring and pulling to the left occurred coupled with a loss of speed and the vsa letters and a triangle indicator lights lit on the dash board.. needless to say this got my attention and luckily nothing was coming from the other direction. i had not touched the brake pedal until after the initial problem occurred and when i saw the lights and went along maybe 200 to 300 yds it did it again which got me very worried. i pulled over and turned the engine off and tried to reset the car but to no joy so i drove the remainder of my commute to work with the very same lights left on. the remainder of my drive was fine but not sure if i am safe driving with this anomaly and especially the sudden self braking, when will it happen next? | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 205000 | ||
| My wife and i have had multiple incidences with our vsa system in our 2005 pilot over the last several months. while driving anywhere from 5-40mph, the car has locked the brakes and steering. it seems to happen randomly with no prior indications. i did a bit of research online and found no solution to my problem. i saw that the nhtsa was looking into the issue as of october, and i am hoping to find a solution soon. this is a serious issue that has the potential to cause a fatal accident if it happens at the wrong time. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle pulls to the left and wheels shimmy on freeway. purchased 4 new tires with front and back alignment, plus tire balancing on 08-01-12. vehicle still pulls to the left and wheels shimmy when driving on freeway. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Vehicle pulls to the left and wheels shimmy on freeway. purchased 4 new tires with front and back alignment, plus tire balancing on 08-01-12. vehicle still pulls to the left and wheels shimmy when driving on freeway. | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 36200 | 1 | |
| While driving on a trip on the nys thruway, the driver's front brake would intermittently lock up and drag the car to the left. we would hear a noise (abs pump?) and lights would intermittently come on the dash. this would last only a few seconds at a time, but enough to yank the wheel and pull into the left lane. we did make it home. the dealer diagnosed as a defective yaw/stability control sensor. they refused to process under warranty even though the warranty had barely expired. cost $820 to fix. i am writing now because i recently saw an article in the newspaper where your agency identified this very problem with 2005 honda pilots. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 36200 | ||
| While driving on a trip on the nys thruway, the driver's front brake would intermittently lock up and drag the car to the left. we would hear a noise (abs pump?) and lights would intermittently come on the dash. this would last only a few seconds at a time, but enough to yank the wheel and pull into the left lane. we did make it home. the dealer diagnosed as a defective yaw/stability control sensor. they refused to process under warranty even though the warranty had barely expired. cost $820 to fix. i am writing now because i recently saw an article in the newspaper where your agency identified this very problem with 2005 honda pilots | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 126000 | 1 | |
| This problem began earlier in 2012 and was investigated by the dealer in june. while driving at various speeds (45-75mph), the vsa system engages, locking one wheel for a second or two, and pulling the steering wheel as if in a skid. when this stops, the vsa light is on as well as a yellow triangle with an exclamation point. when the dealer 'fixed' this in june, they repaired a tpms sensor. they also found a brake caliper stuck and fixed that as well as replaced the brake pads. since june the issue has not occurred until yesterday. it has happened at 3 times in the past 2 days, all at @ 45 mph. this seems to be a widely reported issue and is certainly a safety concern. when this happened in june on the interstate, traffic on both sides of me dropped back because they could tell i lost control of the car. *tr | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 126000 | ||
| This problem began earlier in 2012 and was investigated by the dealer in june. while driving at various speeds (45-75mph), the vsa system engages, locking one wheel for a second or two, and pulling the steering wheel as if in a skid. when this stops, the vsa light is on as well as a yellow triangle with an exclamation point. when the dealer 'fixed' this in june, they repaired a tpms sensor. they also found a brake caliper stuck and fixed that as well as replaced the brake pads. since june the issue has not occurred until yesterday. it has happened at 3 times in the past 2 days, all at @ 45 mph. this seems to be a widely reported issue and is certainly a safety concern. when this happened in june on the interstate, traffic on both sides of me dropped back because they could tell i lost control of the car. | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 167000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the front wheels and steering wheel seized abnormally. the contact mentioned that the vsc warning lamp illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable diagnose the failure but stated that they would replaced the yaw sensor and the abs sensor as a temporary remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 167,000. kmj | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 167000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the front wheels and steering wheel seized abnormally. the contact mentioned that the vsa warning lamp illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable diagnose the failure but stated that they would replaced the yaw sensor and the bsa sensor as a temporary remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 167,000. kmj | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 167000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the front wheels and steering wheel locked. the contact mentioned that the vsa warning lamp illuminated. the contact stated that the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable diagnosed the failure but stated that they would replaced the yaw sensor and the bsa sensor as a temporary remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 167,000. pm | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 103000 | ||
| It was night, and my girlfriend and i just exited the freeway, we just turned onto a side street and made it 100 yards when all of the sudden it felt like my left front tire went flat or i hit something and it dragged, i immediatly pulled over to inspect, and found nothing. i did noptice the vsa and vsa activation indicators on, turning the car off and then on agian reset the indicators. oddely concerned we circled back to check for anything in the road, there was nothing. it happened agian just a few minutes later, and the indicators came back on. it repeated itself a thrid time, and i drove home very worried it would happen on the freeway. each instance was momentary and it pulled hard left each time with a load antilock brake type jarring vibration. from reading other stories i can see that this problem isnt one of a kind, and i havn't seen anyone post a fix for it. | |||
| 03/08/2009 | 106621 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 honda pilot which i brought at the end of 2006. every since i have had the car when i run over a rain puddle the steering locks. i thought it was only when it was a hugh puddle but in march 2009 i rain over a puddle that came from a car wash and the same thing happen. i took it to the dealer ship and they informed me that i need a new belt. i had them replace it and 3 weeks later it rained and the same thing happen on the freeway which almost lead to an accident. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2007 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Since i bought my 2005 honda pilot on 06/25/2007. every time i would drive between 65 and 70 mph my steering wheel would shake. i took my pilot in today for inspection(06/06/2009)and here they tell me my motor mount engine needs repaired. prior to this i had called them on several occasions and told them that my steering wheel shakes when i drive close to 65-70mph. i was told several times that it is just my alignment easy fix. last year for inspection i needed tires got tires,alignment checked asked service people again if the shaking was fixed i was reassured it was to only find out it was not. now today a year later this happens and to find out it is happening to alot of other 2005 honda pilots motor mount is going out. i'm outraged. i owned several hondas through-out my life and never once had this problem with any of them. i use to own a civic and an accord. hondas are great vehicles until now. i believe honda should recall this. and this will be the last honda i own. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 2 | 06/18/2005 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. the contact stated that the vehicle appeared to rock while in motion. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who originally stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure. however, the next day, the dealer inspected the vehicle again and stated that the transmission failed. the dealer rebuilt the transmission. after the transmission was replaced, the steering wheel began to shake and the vehicle veered to the right. the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a wheel alignment. the alignment was performed, but the vehicle continued to veer to the right. the current mileage is 52,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 06/18/2005 | 1 | 06/18/2005 | |
| 2005 honda pilot has been to dealer 4 times have not fixed problem thought it was fixed rotated tires problem is back now tires are wearing on edges alignment done on car 4 times this is not the problem with pttr will go off the road in seconds if not careful this is a safety problem. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 45 | 1 | 05/30/2005 |
| Make: honda pilot 2005 please also review: http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4117&perpage=15&pagenumber=27 which has 27 pages of similar complaints. i just bought a 2005 pilot. i had the hitch installed by honda. i noticed some vibration lower than 70 mph but assumed that i was unfamiliar with the car. lo and behold, when i drove the car home i noticed a significant vibration in the steering starting around 69mph, peaking at around 76 mph and fading to normal at around 80 mph. the vibration feels like a wheel balance problem. currently the dealer is trying to help, however they are not confident that they can fix the problem. things we have tried: a. may 30 problem noted on test drive before purchase but ignored as a new vehicle/driver interpretation problem. problem was noted days later though. b. june 4 car taken in for inspection 1) test drive should minimal problem not driven at 76 mph though 2) dealer (richard/brett) aligned wheels 3) short test drive (below 76 mph) indicates fixed 4) longer drive at 69 through 80 mph indicates problem still exists 5) suggested to bring the car in for a ⿿ford high-tech rebalance c. june 6 i am not really interested in a ford high-tech rebalance, because that would sign me up for expensive rebalances for the rest of the life of the car. the front suspension system should be able to use a normally balanced wheel. talked to richard about swapping two completely different tires in for the front tires. he will discuss with the sales manager. d. june 7 i rotated the back wheels to the front to disqualify the wheels from the equation. consider driving another similar, new vehicle. f. june 9 richard dudley called back. talked to him and he indicated that he still needs to do a force align to disqualify the wheels. g. dealer swapped out tires from another vehicle. h. dealer radial force balanced the front wheels. | |||
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| 05/20/2005 | 1 | 02/01/2005 | |
| 2005 honda pilot exl crashed into a median as a result of sudden loss of steering control and traction.*mr the consumers lawyer stated on feb 2, 2005 the manufacturer issued a recall regarding the steering column which could lead to a vehicle crash without warning. the consumers lawyer believed the crash and recall were identical. *jb | |||