Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 87,300; however, the Carfax report obtained during an oil change service listed the mileage at 356,382 in February 2026.
2006 Honda Pilot electrical problems
18 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 96,000.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 96,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Instrument panel: speedometer/odometer3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Pilot electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Honda Pilot electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2006 Honda Pilot owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after an oil change service, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy from a Carfax report. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 133,000; however, the Carfax report indicated that the mileage was 227,000.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was an auction sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 74,009 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 300,151.
When I got into the vehicle this morning, I opened the door and smoke came out from inside, then I noticed in the driver's seat there was fire from the control panel of the driver's seat. Where the fire affected the seat, the seat belt and the interior panel of the driver's door.
About 9 days ago our Honda Pilot (parked, off, keys out of ingnition) had a malfunction in the drivers side heated seat and caught fire burning half the seat and the door, this could have happened while driving which makes this a massive safety issue, I had previously had my car checked out only days prior to incident and nothing was found. There was no indication, warning lights anything to tell us this would happen No one has checked the car since because we have no money and the car is no longer legal to drive
Car keeps going into limp mode. The VTM and VSA light flash on and the car will not accelerate. Happens at different occasions. It has happenstance while driving on highway and I’m traffic. The only way to reset is to cut car off and turn on. Sometimes, it doesn’t work with that and you have to sit and wait. It has been checked but no one see no faults and it’s never on the dashboard if you cut off then cut back on. This is becoming a huge risk when driving with children and family. Also, electrical issues has been going on and no one can figure out. Have been looked at and even quoted for new pets but no fox for why the electrical is not working. One side of car has no electric and nobody knows why. My car was taken apart and still no fix for electric. This effects the passenger side windows and turn signals. The vehicle is forcing me to have to look for another one even though it’s paid off and has done well for me and my family. Please help and assist thanks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off and would not restart. During the failure, the ignition key warning indicator illuminated. When the contact removed the key from the ignition switch and inserted the spare key, the vehicle operated normally. An unknown dealer was notified and diagnosed that the key battery was faulty. After replacing the battery inside the key, the key operated normally. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Both vehicle low beams simultaneously stopped working while I was driving. I needed to use high-beams to get home. This is very dangerous!! I checked bulbs and fuses and all are in working order.
On the day that the fire occurred, I drove the car approximately 8-10 miles round trip between10:30-10:45 a.m., and then the vehicle was parked in my garage for 3 hours. After that, I drove my car approx. 1 mile, and it was parked outside for a little over an hour. Then, about 30-45 seconds after I began driving my car back home, my son noticed smoke. I didn't see the smoke and thought my window was hazy, so I continued driving. About 1/2-1/4 mile from my home, I saw a little smoke coming from under the hood and my engine began sputtering. It was during this time, I noticed that different indicator lights began displaying. However, my temperature gauge showed normal levels. Because I was so close to home, I decided to continue to drive into my driveway, where I parked and exited the car and noticed additional smoke and flames under the hood. I extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher. The honda dealership service office and my insurance company investigated the cause of the fire, which was determined to be an electrical fire caused by the alternator, and the timing belt, battery, alternator and portions of the engine compartment had to be replaced. I was informed there was nothing I could do to prevent this. My insurance paid for the damage. Thankfully, I was close to home when this happened, and could put out the fire on my own, otherwise, the danger to myself and my children and the damage to my vehicle would have been much worse.
The key is stuck and wont turn or come out.
Questions about the 2006 Honda Pilot electrical
Does the 2006 Honda Pilot have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the electrical of the 2006 Honda Pilot, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Honda Pilot electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 96,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Honda Pilot electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Pilot have the most electrical problems?
The Honda Pilot model years with the most electrical complaints are 2016 (583 complaints), 2019 (267 complaints) and 2017 (266 complaints).
Other 2006 Honda Pilot problems
Airbags 61Brakes 34Engine 32Body 26Driver assistance 23Acceleration 20Suspension 18Lights 14Transmission 13Seats 12Tires 10Seat belts 9Fuel system 6Steering 6Visibility 3Locks 2Wheels 2
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