When driving on the highway vehicle suddwnly brakes on its own when it detects cars on side lane not directly in front of me creating a noticeable slowdown being somewhat unsafe. The wiper blades dont come up they hit the hood of the car which i believe shouldnt be this way. The seatbelt sensors go off in back row even if no one unbuckles then the car starts making loud noise to let you know and a side unbuckled light comes on and also the x marking which seat but it continues making loud beeping noise that can cause distraction and even an accident i drove 45 minutes with it doing this to me on and off mostly on the only way to get it to stop is if someone doesnt sit on marked spot. So now i dont know if this will happen on all seats as for now its obly on the third row passenger right side seat. I have about 3 weeksnoticing this but it was less now its more so i made apptment to take im to get checked but the sound is very anboying and distracting
Honda Pilot wipers problems
28 of the 9,442 owner complaints about the Honda Pilot describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 28
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical repair cost reported
- $800
- typical mileage
- 16,000
By model year
- 20251
- 20212
- 20192
- 20181
- 20172
- 20164
- 20154
- 20122
- 20112
- 20081
- 20071
- 20042
- 20034
Often reported together
Airbag light 4Won't start 2Battery drain 2Backup camera 2Windshield crack 1Transmission failure 1Phantom braking 1Oil consumption 1
What owners say
On April 9, 2026, my daughter came in from school and parked her Honda Pilot at about 5:10PM. At about 7:03PM, my wife and I were sitting outside and heard a loud POP, it sounded like a car backfiring. I went to investigate and saw a little smoke and a small orange glowing piece of something on the ground under the vehicle towards the front of the vehicle. I grab a fire extinguisher from my work truck and went towards the vehicle. The car was locked and I saw flames under the hood standing by the driver door looking down where the windshield wipers are. I used the extinguisher till it was empty and the flames kept getting worse. I just walked away and my wife was already calling 911. No one was hurt no damage to any exposures. My daughter did not indicate that anything was wrong with the vehicle. No lights on, no smells, everything ran fine. It had 154,000 miles on it. I do have RING video footage of the event. I did file a claim with my insurance and sent them the video footage.
The BCM body control module is not working. My wife is scared to drive thinking it can turn on lights wipers and other components. For being a Farley new car it’s crazy to think it’s defected. I had no warning prior to the incident. Honda dealer says they don’t know what caused it The alarm goes off all the time so I have to have it in the driveway with the battery unplugged Honda charges me $2,100 to fix it which is absurd
Defective Keyless Access Unit Car will completely lose power Honda dealer confirmed defective keyless access unit Various problems experienced : a) Car is completely disabled b) Main Battery drained c) Flashing External Lights d) Flashing Dashboard cluster lights and indicators e) Anti Theft security Alarm Horn will sound f) Defective Hood Latch g) Windshield Wipers operational compromised
Drivers side wiper blade stopped working in a driving rainstorm. Zero visibility. Went into on coming lane for a few seconds. Was able to get off onto shoulder. Fortunately no cars were coming and there was no collision. Problem was two nuts had come loose on the wiper arm linkage.
Front windshield wiper washer jet hood nozzle sprayer fell off and is lost. Called Honda dealer. They checked with Honda corporation and are advised that there are 1,100 of these on back order. Lead time is approximately 4 months! Without this part, windshield cannot be cleaned by the windshield washer should it be urgently needed while traveling down highway. This puts safety at risk.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - rear view camera How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -I am unable to view if anything is obstructing my vehicle. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? I will be taking it in on 9/29 for diagnosis, seeing that my VIN is not eligible for bulletin 20-051 when bulletin states " the rear view camera may not display when shifting to reverse" Service bulletin 20-047 was previously done on the 25th of September. Also, at the same time the rear camera stopped working, the rear wiper also stopped working. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No, it was not. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No, I had no indication prior to failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2021 honda pilot. The contact stated that after driving approximately 3 hours, the wind shield wiper fluid spray nozzle remained obstructed with ice and the front windshield could not be cleaned. After clearing ice from the nozzle, the failure continued to occur. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer plaza honda located at 2722 nostrand ave, brooklyn, ny 11210 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,800.
I purchased brand new elite 2019 pilot in april of 2019. Immediately after purchase I had horrible static coming through all speakers, at times vehicle would not start, randomly the vehicle would sense a collision even when I was only one on road, windshield wipers come on randomly and other electrical issues would occur, brake light flashes randomly. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle at all. . I have taken it in three times now and every time I am told that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. I have been asked to take videos of it when it occurs. This is insane as my cell phone is disabled while I am driving. So, basically they are asking me to get phone, enable it and take a video all while I am driving with the vehicle doing all sorts of unsafe things. I have come close to being in a number of accidents due to the random collision braking occuring. I refuse to drive the vehicle on the freeway as I do not feel safe at all driving it. This has occured on the freeway, highways and city streets. I always drive in a lane where I can pull to the side if something occurs. I did not pay over 50,000 for a vehicle to not feel safe driving. I am tired of honda telling me that they cannot find anything wrong with the vehicle. Basically implying that I am crazy and this does not occur unless I can get a video of it when it is happening. All services have been done at the morgan hill, ca 95037 honda dealership. I have all paperwork on it but it is currently at dealership now again and the paperwork documentation is being attached and they have records in their files as well. I do not know what my next step is in getting help since the dealership just shared there is nothing they can do for me since they don't have a video and or witness these issues firsthand. Car serviced on 7/25/19, 4/13/20 and 9/18/20 at honda dealership in morgan hill, ca
Since december of 2016 the center console (heating/cooling settings, stereo, volume controls) have flashed, faded, or shut off completely while operating the vehicle. This is a driving distraction and hazard to the operator(s) of this vehicle. Since the purchase in november of 2014, I drive 10,000 miles over a 10 week period several times a year. When the issue occurred I immediately contacted the dealer, who responded the vehicle was out of warranty (3 years/36,000 miles) and would be a costly out of pocket repair to me. I had already replaced the wiper motors within two years out of pocket. I sought out second opinions from other honda dealers and service providers who also gave a similar quote. I researched other online chats of similar complaints by other honda owners. To this day I'm still having further issues with the center console system (air conditioning controls fluctuate, the stereo/bluetooth volume fluctuates from loud to soft, and I must manually adjust the temperature settings blindly. I love my 2015 pilot but feel that this matter should be resolved by the dealership. Can you help me resolve this blinding defect in an otherwise wonderful vehicle?
Related recalls
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.
Recall number 23V174000 · Recall details
Questions about the Honda Pilot wipers
Which Honda Pilot years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2003 (4 complaints), 2015 (4 complaints) and 2016 (4 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix windshield wiper failure on the Honda Pilot?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $800 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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