Both front headlights on low beam suddenly stopped working, high beams work as do the rest of the indicator lights on the vehicle, I have replaced the bulbs, checked fuses and relays and switches and they still do not work. An issue that has been recalled on earlier years and is very common on my model year with no assistance from Honda.
2007 Honda Pilot: headlights failing or too dim
12 of the 211 complaints about the 2007 Honda Pilot describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 99,100
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
We were traveling the freeway and as we drove down the road the low beams turned off. Fortunately high beams were still functional.
While driving, both low beam headlights stopped working. High beams and all other bulbs still work. Checked filament of low beams and no burn or black residue.
Low beam will not activate....hi beam works...both low beam bulbs are good. I have 175k miles on it and both low beams stop working. Low beam will not activate while moving or srationary.
Complaint - electrical system, exterior lighting I noticed my passenger side low beam headlight failed to operate. I replaced the lamp(bulb) and checked the fuses but this didn't fix the problem. After further research, I found previous honda pilot models with the same issue that were recalled for faulty harness headlight issues. However, honda has failed to recall the model year 2007 for the same exact issues. Most owners on forums with 2007 pilots have the same problem at or around 150,000 miles. My pilot had the issue since 153000. The high beams work and the driver's side is not affected. The problem exists while in motion and stationary and is intermittent.
One low beam headlight had gone out after honda oil change. Then a week later the second low beam headlight had gone out. I have no low beam lights!! I was driving when my last low beam had gone out. If I didn't have dog lights and my brights I could have crashed.
I noticed my passenger side low beam headlight failed to operate. My husband replaced the lamp(bulb) and checked the fuses but this didn't fix the problem. After further research, I found previous honda pilot models with the same issue that were recalled for faulty harness headlight issues. However, honda has failed to recall the model year 2007 for the same exact issues. Most owners on forums with 2007 pilots have the same problem at or around 150,000 miles. My pilot has 154,000. The high beams work and the driver's side is not affected. In addition to this problem the yellow reflector bulb is now not working. It's just a matter of time before the entire unit stops working. The problem exists while in motion and stationary.
The clips to the headlights break. One headlight has been replaced 6 or 7 times. Both headlights need to be replaced now. Condensation forms on the inside of the headlight. The honda dealership said they have had many calls about this issue but it is not on the recall list as of right now.
While driving with headlights on during daylight hours, we noticed a burning smell as we arrived at our destination. It was dark when we returned home and the headlights seemed very dim when using low beams. We were in a very rural area and able to use high beams for most of the trip. When switching to low beams due to oncoming traffic, I had difficulty seeing the road. When we reached the highway and had to use low beams more, it was obvious something was wrong. I used high beams as much as possible. At one point, I switched to low beams as a car passed me. The lights were dim again but suddenly brightened up a second after switching to low beams (possibly due to a bump in the road?) and I realized we had been driving with only fog lights for the past 30 minutes. Without the fog lights, we definitely would have crashed when we dimmed our high beams on the rural roads earlier in the trip. The following day, I turned on the headlights and the low beams were not working. Tapping on the lens sometimes temporarily fixes the problem, so the burning smell may not have been connected to the loss of lights. The sudden onset of this problem is a major safety hazard and seems very similar to the problem experienced with headlights in several other models, including 2003-2005 pilots. The previous recall (the federal safety agency action number : ea11012 the federal safety agency recall campaign number : 12v136000) was specific to 2 bulb systems. The 2007 pilot uses a 4 bulb system, but the problem seems similar and I don't have access to any technical information that would explain why the 4 bulb system is immune to the problem. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Most of the climate control lights on my 2007 honda pilot have been out for a while. I bought this vehicle new and have taken excellent care of it; no wrecks, etc. The climate control lights continue to go out a few at a time. This causes night driving to be dangerous due to being unable to adjust anything with a quick glance. I've actually had to turn on the overhead light to see which button to push. Obviously, this takes my attention from the road, causing distracted driving. I've researched and found that this seems to be a common problem with honda pilots. It's hard for me to believe that such a wonderful vehicle and company would have sub par parts or a problem that causes this to happen. I've had other cars (much older models) that have never had an interior light go out. I'd just like to know if there is any way that I can remedy this situation. I plan on keeping this pilot for many more years and would like to be safe when driving. Thank you for any help or advice.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the low beam headlights failed without warning and failed to reactivate. The contact stated that no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer was not made aware of the problem. The manufacturer was notified of problem and informed the contact to take vehicle into dealer for diagnosis testing. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Low beam headlights failed to illuminate the road, especially dangerous when going down hills. Very bad visibility!
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2007 Honda Pilot headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2007 Honda Pilot?
12 of 211 owner complaints about the 2007 Honda Pilot (6%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Honda Pilot?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Honda Pilot
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