Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / PILOT / 2006

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007124810 Incident Date: Sep, 29 2007
Consumer's City: MANVEL Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: PILOT Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5FNYF28146B Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 29 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2006
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. while driving 40 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. it was a minor crash. she noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment of her vehicle followed by flames. she immediately had the vehicle towed and it is currently at the repair shop. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and she was informed that the failure was due to a design flaw. the current and failure mileages were 30,000.