CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012-2013 Honda Pilot have a small complaint trend of owners reporting the engine hesitates sometimes when accelerating.
While it's not a widespread trend with the Pilot, it's a little concerning because of the possibly safety ramifications. While it's certainly something to keep in mind, most Pilot owners are not experiencing this problem.
The Honda Key/FOB is designed so poorly it is destined to break with normal use/applied force. Both of the keys have broken and they are expensive to replace... only to be set up for another breakage and replacement scenario and additional cost as it isn't covered. The metal tang of the key only extends a few millimeters into the plastic FOB housing and is fastened to the FOB with an screw more suited for eyeglasses. My first breakage occurred only months after buying the car and now my 2nd key has broken in 4 years.
A simple change in design would fix this problem: Extend the tang of the key then entire length and width of the FOB, anchor it in at least 3 locations (4 would be better) and the problem is solved! I am surprised and disappointed with the lack of engineering/design quality of this "key" piece of equipment from Honda. I expect something much better and more thought out than this obvious design flaw.
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The Honda Key/FOB is designed so poorly it is destined to break with normal use/applied force. Both of the keys have broken and they are expensive to replace... only to be set up for another breakage and replacement scenario and additional cost as it isn't covered. The metal tang of the key only extends a few millimeters into the plastic FOB housing and is fastened to the FOB with an screw more suited for eyeglasses. My first breakage occurred only months after buying the car and now my 2nd key has broken in 4 years.
A simple change in design would fix this problem: Extend the tang of the key then entire length and width of the FOB, anchor it in at least 3 locations (4 would be better) and the problem is solved! I am surprised and disappointed with the lack of engineering/design quality of this "key" piece of equipment from Honda. I expect something much better and more thought out than this obvious design flaw.
- Lance Z., Germantown, MD, US