The contact’s wife owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and turned off, the rear window unexpectedly shattered. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
2011 Honda Pilot visibility problems
16 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 48,000.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 48,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Rearview mirrors/devices3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Honda Pilot visibility problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2011 Honda Pilot owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the rearview mirror was inoperable. The contact was unable to view objects in the rearview mirror. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rearview mirror had delaminated from the inside and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 246,632.
We have a 2011 Pilot EXL-(bought it used) -with haze on the mirror. From all the comments out on the internet, it is obvious that It gets progressively worse and becomes a safety issue -Our vision is obstructed by the haze and could result in an accident.
The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the rearview mirror was dimmed, causing visibility issues while driving. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the rearview mirror needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,300.
My 2011 pilot was purchased new in aug 2011, has less than 68000 miles and I live in southern ca, yet: my battery died and had to be replaced apr 2018 (car was parked < 1hr and would not start, but started fine the hour before). My engine check transmission system light/warning came on and we had to add a quart of oil on july 18, 2019, even though I had an oil change done in may 2019 less than 500 miles before. On 7/24/19, my front windshield wipers stopped and today I had to have the motor replaced not just a fuse. I'm concerned why a honda < 9 yrs old is having these issues - burning oil & motors dying. Is my car a lemon? Can you please help to allow me to have a dealership service do a full inspection/fix on the oil issue at no cost and possibly a reimbursement on the cost of the new windshield wiper motor (part & labor approx. $411 - I can provide a copy of the invoice later as the work is being done today)? Thank you for your consideration. I would appreciate any assistance in ensuring that my car does not progress as a lemon. I have been a dedicated honda owner since 1981 and this is the first one I've owned that has problems. Thank you.
The inside rear view mirror has degraded to the point where the mirror is cloudy with black spots that appear like dirt, but are actually just the degradation of the mirror itself. I've searched online and see that this is a common problem with the 2011 honda pilot.
Interior rear view mirror of my honda pilot ex-l 2011 lost most of the reflective coating/ material. The mirror is clean but looks dirty as it lost most of the reflective material. It has become dangerous to drive with no proper rear view mirror and the replacement cost for the mirror is little over $850. I browsed online and found out many people complained of the same issue with honda pilot interior rear view mirror. Please have a check and help all the honda pilot owners and other vehicles which use the same part.
Rear view mirror became hazy after only approx 2 years and is now becoming progressively worse. It is now hindering visibility through mirror.
The sunroof spontaneously cracked while driving on a city street. When I took the car to the dealership, one of the mechanics mentioned that this was a common problem. Nevertheless, I had to pay for the entire replacement. The sunroof is regularly exposed to the sun because the 2011 pilot does not have a retractable outer cover like most other cars have.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the sun roof window shattered without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
Questions about the 2011 Honda Pilot visibility
Does the 2011 Honda Pilot have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the visibility of the 2011 Honda Pilot, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Honda Pilot visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 48,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Honda Pilot visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Pilot have the most visibility problems?
The Honda Pilot model years with the most visibility complaints are 2021 (31 complaints), 2019 (24 complaints) and 2017 (17 complaints).
Other 2011 Honda Pilot problems
Airbags 68Brakes 41Engine 36Steering 34Suspension 34Electrical 26Transmission 21Body 19Acceleration 18Fuel system 10Seat belts 8Wheels 8Seats 7Driver assistance 6Locks 5Tires 5Lights 3
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