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2013 Honda Pilot steering problems

12 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 55,000.

owner complaints
12
of this car's complaints
4%
typical mileage
55,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Honda Pilot steering problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2013 Honda Pilot owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 12, 2023 · Steering, Suspension · MA

Excessive vibration, speeds above 50mph vibrates the entire vehicle.

Filed Jan 24, 2023 · Body, Steering · 177,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the fog lights and exterior lights became inoperable. The contact noticed there was rust underneath the hood. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact also needed to add additional power steering fluid three times per week. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering gear box, power steering lines, water lines and hoses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the power steering reservoir, power steering cooling lines, power steering line rem pump, and power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000.

Filed Nov 19, 2019 · Engine, Steering · LA

I changed tire ,bushing stabilizer,wheel balance alignment, changed the tie rod and cv axle but the car still shaking between the speed of 60mph-70mph..I don't remember when my honda pilot 2013 misfired then they fixed it but my timing belt everything was making sound , I spent to my mechanic friend coz the dealer charge me a price of 950$ to do timing belt service.

Filed Dec 6, 2018 · Brakes, Steering · 57,000 miles · PA

I have had shaking in steering wheel at 60-70 MPH and brakes cause the car to shudder. The brakes grabbed when lightly touched them at 70 MPH to avoid a truck that pulled into my lane. Afraid that vehicle will lose control due to sudden brake and shudder in steering.

Filed Aug 28, 2018 · Brakes, Steering · 55,000 miles · NY

When driving on the highway between the speed of 60-80 MPH, the steering wheel shakes very noticeably making it very uncomfortable to drive with the vibration. I have had tires replaced and the wheels rebalanced and nothing seems to fix the problem. I have been dealing with this for months and no service station is able to fix the problem. Fearing that something may happen when driving on the highway or when my children drive the car. Safety is my number one concern when getting into a vehicle and it is very upsetting that I bought a brand new car to avoid the unknown problems of a used vehicle. Upon doing some research on the internet to find a solution to my problem, I have discovered that every honda pilot owner is complaining about the same issue and that honda does not want to fix the problem.

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 36,000 miles · GA

My honda pilot ex-l model has 36500 miles. It all started after 20000 miles, breaks started feeling spongy and takes longer distance to stop the vehicle. When I took it to dealership, they told me the breaks are working as designed. Now my steering is shaking vigorously when I apply break after 40 MPH speed. Anything lower that speed steering is less shaky but I can feel the steering is shaking even in that speed. Now breaking distance is lot longer and during red lights I am crossing the line during intense traffic stops.

Filed Oct 18, 2015 · Steering · 200,000 miles · CT

Key will either not go into ignition key lock, or it will go in but you can't turn it to start car

Filed Feb 20, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 154,000 miles · AE

My ignition key will not turn at times. I have to insert and remove the key multiple times until it turns. It happens randomly but seems to be getting worse as time goes by. I am afraid that one day I will get stranded. I noticed that several people have reported that honda is aware of the issue.

Filed Oct 13, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 15 miles · ME

Vehicle pulls to the left. The dealer performed an alignment after my test drive and it improved slightly though technician indicated he found nothing. Had vehicle aligned by dealer again at 5000 miles as it was pulling left again. Technician found alignment needed correction. Vehicle stills pulls to left and gets worse the more we drive it.

Filed Sep 18, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 5,500 miles · FL

Intermittently when starting to drive after being stopped at light or stop sign the engine will hesitate and bog down for a few seconds before it "kicks in" and then there is a "surge of power". This is very annoying and also very dangerous as someone could easily get rear-ended or worse yet get caught in the intersection in oncoming traffic. There is also vibration and shutter at certain speeds and seems to be worst when eco mode kicks in and when driving conservatively. There is also a pull in the steering upon acceleration.

Questions about the 2013 Honda Pilot steering

Does the 2013 Honda Pilot have steering problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Honda Pilot, 4% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2013 Honda Pilot steering problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 55,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Honda Pilot steering?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Honda Pilot have bad steering?

The Honda Pilot model years with the most steering complaints are 2025 (44 complaints), 2005 (37 complaints) and 2011 (34 complaints).

Other 2013 Honda Pilot problems

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