2006 Honda Pilot brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 34 complaints for the 2006 Honda Pilot, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. The vehicle was parked on a steep hill with the parking brake engaged. As the contact attempted to open the passenger side door, the vehicle suddenly started to roll down the hill flipping over an embankment and coming to a stop. The failure has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 70000. Updated 12/10/09. The consumer stated the parking brake was engaged. Updated 12/10/09
While driving the vehicle the vsa light and triangle light will come on and the brakes will apply hard with very little pressure applied to brake peddle. Sometimes the vsa light will come on as soon the vehicle is started and will have the same problem with the brakes . Turning off the vsa button after starting the vehicle does not make the problem go away , have almost been rear ended several times since this happens ,the brakes stop the car then the vsa light comes on .
Other problems reported for the 2006 Honda Pilot
- Air bags 61 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints
- Stability control 23 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Suspension 18 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints