Honda has notified its dealers not to sell some cars until they complete a recall to fix an air bag defect, which has been linked to 18 injuries and two deaths. The problem lies within the driver side air bag, which can deploy with a lot of force and send metal shards into the driver. [...]
Honda has just announced that it is voluntarily recalling 310,773 Pilot SUVs from the 2009 through 2011 model years in the U.S. to inspect and potentially replace the driver’s and/or front passenger’s seat belt. “Honda initiated this voluntary recall due to a manufacturing error on a small number of front seat belts, where the stitching connecting [...]
The Honda Pilot has received a bunch of upgrades for the 2012 model year along with a new front-end design, an upgraded interior and a better EPA rated highway fuel-economy of 24 mpg on two-wheel-drive mode. On the front, the 2012 Honda Pilot gets a three-bar chrome-style grille, while the inside gets some new touches [...]
We’re not huge fans of the way the Honda Pilot looks but in terms of utility, reliability and the fact that it can transport 8-passengers, it’s a pretty good bet. For the 2012 model year, the Honda Pilot gets a “more refined look, improves its comfort and convenience features, and is designed to deliver the [...]
Why do we cover recalls? Not because we have fun doing so or because it’s something exciting to read about. We cover recalls because we care about our readers and want to keep them informed about the issues their vehicles might be facing (aren’t we nice people?). Either way, Honda has announced that it is [...]
According to Wards Auto forecast, the number of U.S. market light-vehicle nameplates on the way to record 100,000 delivers in 2010 represent a 39.1 percent increase over 2009. On the way to the fourth-quarter, the sales trend line indicated 32 cars and light trucks that will hit or pass the 100,000 unit mark. That number [...]
Honda is making strides towards developing hybrid systems for use in larger cars, according to the company”s head of automobile research and development. “We’ve left the research stage and entered the field of development,” Tomohiko Kawanabe, chief operating officer of automobile r&d at Japan’s No.2 automaker. Right now, Honda”s hybrid system is based off of [...]
And now for some really boring news from Honda (at least to some of us). The 2010 Honda Pilot is on its way to U.S. dealerships with no changes in styling or equipment choices. Nonetheless, Honda has increase sticker prices on the 2010 Pilot by $150 to $300. Pricing for the 2010 Honda Pilot 2WD [...]
