2013 Honda Pilot: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 13, 2017 · Suspension · 48,500 miles · TX

When vehicle hits "wash board" areas such as small indentations in pavement or small potholes it goes airborne(65-70 MPH) and when it comes down the back wheels aren't tracking the front wheels causing vehicle to lurch to one side or other. Dealer says that is just the way pilots are, top heavy, etc. Said bushings, shocks, etc are ok. Vehicle just doesn't feel safe. To me it could lose control in wet weather!

Filed Mar 26, 2016 · Acceleration · 100 miles · NY

Similar to the federal safety agency # 10819872 (attached pdf). Vehicle gas pedal/accleration becomes unresponsive when taking foot off gas and maneuvering left/right or around a curve. Trying to re-engage will take 3 seconds or not at all. Remedy is to take foot off gas and pump the gas pedal. This causes vehicle to lurch forward. I have learned to brake torque to regain gas pedal control. This has happened since 9/2013 and it is now 3/2016. Also speed varies 10-20 MPH and mileage is now 13000. Almost accidents until I got used to it.

Filed May 19, 2015 · Transmission · 30,233 miles · NJ

This vehicle seems to have a design flaw. Many threads exist online discussing the same. The vehicle exhibits strange behavior when shifting from p to d and lurches forward. In addition shifting between gears is problematic at times. Lots of shuddering and vibrations. I have take. To dealer on 3 separate occasions with no success in getting repaired. Dealer does not acknowledge problems. I beleive this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed. Thank you

Filed Mar 6, 2014 · Engine · 16,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH and attempting to enter a parking garage, the vehicle jerked violently and crashed into a concrete barrier. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16000.

Filed Mar 4, 2014 · Engine · 25 miles · FL

The vcm (variable cylinder management) system causes jerking and vibrations, periodically, during the change from "eco" mode to full cylinder operation. I had the service manager drive with me and on that trip, the problem could not be duplicated. The sales and service manager said that they had never heard of that being a problem. I now see that honda has had this problem for several years. The company refuses to acknowledge and fix the obvious problem.

Filed Feb 24, 2014 · Transmission · 11,800 miles · CA

When shifting from park to drive, vehicle emitted audible noise from within cabin and outside that sounded like a cluster of fast metallic clapping/snapping noises. The noise was accompanied and followed by an observed shake and hesitation to engage the vehicle. Eventually, the motion to transition into a zero gas coasting speed, was accompanied by a lurch to vehicles default drive when pulling out of a driveway. The first noticeable incident of this behavior was experienced in the november 2013 time frame, while in a drive-thru at a restaurant, when shifting from park to drive, and after ordering, the vehicle lurched forward while performing this transmission shift. The vehicle is with the dealer for a repeat service call to observe this pattern of shift change behavior. There may have been a few more incidents of this happening, but these two are the most noticeable that can be recollected at this time.

Filed Oct 24, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 2,500 miles · AR

My 2013 honda pilot jerks and surges when eco light engages. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer twice, with a third trip scheduled and am told, "we can't recreate the problem." but, it does it all the time when I am driving, and appears to be a very common problem based on other complaints I have read online. This is extremely unacceptable and honda needs to acknowledge the problem, as well as provide adequate repair. This impacts the value and marketability of the vehicle. I would get rid of it today if it wouldn't have such a negative monetary impact.

Filed Jul 8, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 450 miles · FL

I purchased a new 2013 honda pilot ex-l on june 15. I noticed on my first trip on the interstate that the car hesitates when driving in eco mode. This is very annoying as it feels like the engine isn't getting enough gas. Had it checked out at the dealership and was told others had complained too, but this was a normal function, nothing could be done. I feel like I'm jerking down the road. I traded a honda odyssey, which also had eco drive, and I never had these issues with the van. I hate to drive this car!