2003 Honda Pilot seats problems

“SPONTANEOUSLY SNAPPED MOUNTING BRACKET ON DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT, BETWEEN MOUNTED FRAME/SUPPORT AND ADJUSTABLE SEAT COMPONENTS. A POTENTIALLY LETHAL AND ORIGINAL SAFETY RECALL-ABLE ISSUE, WHICH WAS NEVER ADDRESSED BY HONDA, RIGHT FROM THE VERY START OF THE HONDA PILOT MODELS. I HAVE READ DOZENS OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF EARLY YEAR PILOTS...”

“THE BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE DRIVERS SEAT TO THE SLIDING BASE, SPLIT AND BROKE. THE BRACKET SPLIT AND BROKE AT THE TWO RIVET HOLES WHERE THE SEAT ATTCHES TO THE BASE. THE RIVETS ARE STILL IN PLACE ON THE PORTION OF THE BROKEN BRACKET WHICH REMAINS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT. INCIDENT OCCURED WHILE PARKED IN MY OWN DRIVEWAY. I WAS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND REACHED INTO THE MIDDLE PASSENGER AREA WHEN I FELT THE DRIVER'S SEAT COME LOOSE. I DO NOT KNOW THE MOUNTING BRACKET PART NUMBER, BUT ON THE INTERNET I SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM: THE BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE DRIVERS SEAT TO THE SLIDING BASE, SPLIT AND BROKE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE SEAT INADVERTENTLY MOVED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT WOULD ROCK LIKE A ROCKING CHAIR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,193.”

“NOTICE WHEN WHILE STOPPED, MOVING THE DRIVER'S ELECTRIC SEAT EITHER UP AND THEN FORWARD, IT BEGAN TO ROCK. THE NEXT TIME, WHEN ACCELERATING ON THE HIGHWAY, A ROCKING MOVEMENT WAS FELT. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS DAMAGED, WITH ONE BOLT OFF. TWO OPTIONS 1) REPLACE FOR $2K OR 2) GET FRAME WELDED, NO GUARANTEE WILL FIX PROBLEM. POWER OPTIONS MAY NOT WORK. A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT IS NOT CURRENTLY ON HONDA OF AMERICA'S RECALL LIST. CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA TO REPORT THIS; NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. I ASKED IF THIS IS UNDER INVESTIGATION, AND THEY SAID NO. I ASKED WILL THERE HAVE TO BE A DEATH BEFORE ACTION OR RECALL? NO ANSWER. I AM CONTACTING THIS AGENCY AND MY STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, BECAUSE I FEAR THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY HONDA OF AMERICA.”

“WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND I HAVE TO PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE/ SPEED UP THE VEHICLE QUICKLY THE DRIVER SEAT BOUNCES BACKWARDS/MOVES AND IT FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO COME OFF THE FRAME ITS MOUNTED TO LIKE SOME BOLTS MAY BE BROKE OR SOMETHING. THE CAR LOCKS ARE MESSED UP. THE BOTH FRONT DOOR LOCKS HAVE TO BE UNLOCKED WITH A KEY. THE INSIDE UNLOCK MECHANISM ONLY UNLOCKS THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE TRUNK. IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE PASSENGER FRONT AND THE PASSENGER REAR LOCKS A WINDOW HAS TO BE ROLLED DOWN AND YOU HAVE TO REACH IN AND MANUALLY UNLOCK IT AND THOSE ALSO HAVE TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED BACK WHEN YOU EXIT THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR UNIT DOES WORK. IT DOES NOT BLOW OUT AIR EVEN WITH THE REAR CONTROL ON. THE INSIDE CAR LIGHTS HAVE TO BE MANUALLY CUT ON AND OFF AND NOT SET TO COME ON WHEN THE DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES BECAUSE IT RUNS THE BATTERY DOWN. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. AND THE POWER PORT TO CHARGE PHONES, ETC. WORKS BUT ANYTHING PLUGGED INTO IT GETS HOT REAL FAST. ALL THAT POINTS TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE AIR BAG LIGHTS KEPT COMING ON AND GOING OFF. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING D AND DID…”

“METAL BRACKET MOUNTING DRIVER'S SEAT TO BASE HAS SHEARED OR TORN AND THE SEAT NOW TILTS AND WOBBLES. VERY UNSAFE SITUATION AS THE SEAT TILTS BACK DURING ACCELERATION AND SHIFTS FORWARD DURING BRAKING.”