2006 Honda Pilot: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Dec 27, 2019 · Body, Suspension · 190,000 miles · OH

We were leaving the driveway on christmas eve, we suddenly heard a loud thunk followed by a grinding noise from beneath the vehicle. We stopped immediately and exited the vehicle to see what had happened. I expected to find that we had run over a bicycle but instead found the entire rear axle hanging from the springs. Both rear suspension mounts had catastrophically failed pulling completely out of the subframe. The subframe crossmember and a number of components were found to be heavily rusted and severely structurally compromised. We had planned to drive about 80 (predominantly freeway) miles each way that day to visit family for the holiday. It is a small miracle that these failed in the driveway and not on the freeway at 70 miles per hour. A catastrophic failure like this at freeway speeds could be deadly! A quick google search revealed this to be a relatively common problem with this vehicle and should warrant a recall. Please don't wait until someone is killed by this obvious design flaw.

Filed May 31, 2017 · Brakes · 160,000 miles · FL

The vsa light started to come on randomly while I was driving the car. Whenever that happened there would also be a noise and smell as metal grinding against metal. This accompanied with a fraction of a second the brakes and steering wheel would lock up.

Filed Jun 30, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 59,000 miles · IL

The vsa, ABS and vtm-4 lights on the vehicle come on and off and the car will stop or drive erratically. It also makes a grinding noise. I've taken it in and no one can tell me why this is happening. This has been going on since october of 2015. I'm afraid it will cause an accident.

Filed Aug 10, 2015 · Brakes · 45,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. The contact stated that the rear rotors and brake pads were prematurely worn on two separate occasions after 17,000 miles. The contact stated that the rotors were corroded causing the rear brakes to make a grinding noise. The manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000.

Filed Nov 12, 2013 · Acceleration · 76,000 miles · PA

Vibration noise/shudder/grinding between 20-50 MPH while accelerating.

Filed Jan 18, 2013 · Brakes · 108,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle exhibited a loud squeaking noise. The contact then noticed that the rear of the vehicle began to shift toward the right, causing the contact to crash into a railing. The police were called and a report was filed. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was ruled as destroyed and was towed to an insurance lot. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000. Updated 01/05/13

Filed Jan 17, 2013 · Transmission · 160,467 miles · WA

On 01//10/13 I was driving my 2006 honda pilot, and heard really bad noise coming from under the hood. My car slowed down and I barely made it home. Upon arrival home, we checked transmission fluid and found it to be nonexistent. In the morning we added some transmission fluid and with great difficulties I took my car to a dealership. Service department got back to me with the results of testing telling that they got two readings on the computer: internal transmission failure and catalytic converter failure. I took it to another transmission shop. They have taken transmission apart and declared catastrophic failure. ?initial inspection of vehicles transmission found extremely audible ?grinding? Noises from vehicles transmission in park & neutral positions. Also, delayed engagement in drive & reverse positions. Vehicles transmission fluid level was good but fluid condition was extremely overheated and very dark in color. (this is an added fluid on the day I took it to a dealership ) upon transmission removal, disassembly & internal inspection, abc found transmissions main input shaft bearing failed catastrophically and spread ball bearings and metal debris throughout the entire transmission causing damage to many internal components including the transmissions case(s), torque converter & cooling system. This transmission is not able to be economically rebuilt due to the severe damage to the case(s) and major internal components. I don?t know if transmission had some internal defect from the beginning or failure happened later on, but I do believe that such a massive damage to my transmission parts could?ve been avoided or minimize should service department been more diligent in their maintenance process and should honda be more upfront about continues problems their transmissions exhibit.