2011 Honda Pilot Wipers & Visibility Problems

Your rearview mirror has stopped working and you can't see objects behind you. A dealer diagnosed that the mirror's internal coating has separated and deteriorated, causing it to become opaque. The mirror will need to be replaced with a new one.

Your Pilot's rear window unexpectedly shattered while the vehicle was parked and off. The dealer was contacted but did not diagnose or repair the issue, and Honda referred you to NHTSA for further help. This happened at around 150,000 miles.

We have a 2011 Pilot EXL-(bought it used) -with haze on the mirror. From all the comments out on the internet, it is obvious that It gets progressively worse and becomes a safety issue -Our vision is obstructed by the haze and could result in an accident.

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the rearview mirror was dimmed, causing visibility issues while driving. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the rearview mirror needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,300.

THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS DEGRADED TO THE POINT WHERE THE MIRROR IS CLOUDY WITH BLACK SPOTS THAT APPEAR LIKE DIRT, BUT ARE ACTUALLY JUST THE DEGRADATION OF THE MIRROR ITSELF. I'VE SEARCHED ONLINE AND SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2011 HONDA PILOT.

INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR OF MY HONDA PILOT EX-L 2011 LOST MOST OF THE REFLECTIVE COATING/ MATERIAL. THE MIRROR IS CLEAN BUT LOOKS DIRTY AS IT LOST MOST OF THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL. IT HAS BECOME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH NO PROPER REAR VIEW MIRROR AND THE REPLACEMENT COST FOR THE MIRROR IS LITTLE OVER $850. I BROWSED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME ISSUE WITH HONDA PILOT INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR. PLEASE HAVE A CHECK AND HELP ALL THE HONDA PILOT OWNERS AND OTHER VEHICLES WHICH USE THE SAME PART.

REAR VIEW MIRROR BECAME HAZY AFTER ONLY APPROX 2 YEARS AND IS NOW BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. IT IS NOW HINDERING VISIBILITY THROUGH MIRROR.

THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, ONE OF THE MECHANICS MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. NEVERTHELESS, I HAD TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE REPLACEMENT. THE SUNROOF IS REGULARLY EXPOSED TO THE SUN BECAUSE THE 2011 PILOT DOES NOT HAVE A RETRACTABLE OUTER COVER LIKE MOST OTHER CARS HAVE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE SUN ROOF WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

THE CAR WAS PARKED ON THE DRIVE WAY. THE GLASS HATCH WAS EXPLODED AS WE CLOSED THE TAILGATE. IT CAUSED CUTS ON HAND AND LEG ON LITTLE BOY STANDING BY. TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER AND DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. CALL AMERICAN HONDA AND THE ANSWER WAS THE SAME BECAUSE THE GLASS HATCH WAS EXPLODED, NO WARRANTY. THIS VEHICLE IS LESS THEN 2 YEARS OLD EVEN WITH 3 YEAR WARRANTY. IT COSTS $550. TO FIX IT ,PLUS MORE ON PERSONAL INJURIES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR VIEW MIRROR BUILT IN CAMERA WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAMERA WAS MISLEADING AND INDICATED THAT THE OBJECTS APPEARED FARTHER AWAY, BUT THEY WERE ACTUALLY VERY CLOSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CAMERA COULD BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,409.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR WINDOW ON THE HATCH EXPLODED AS SHE ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE EXPLODING GLASS CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN CUTS AND LACERATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE WINDOW WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DONE TO MAKE SURE THE WINDOW DID NOT EXPLODE AGAIN. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A SITUATION FOR THE DEALER TO HANDLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,500.

THE MAXIMUM SPEED SETTING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IS COMPLETELY INSUFFICIENT WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY / INTERSTATE DURING PERIODS OF RAIN AND AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN A REASONABLY UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, THE HIGH-SPEED SETTING OF THE WIPERS CAN KEEP UP WITH A MERE DRIZZLE ONLY. A STEADY RAIN CREATES NEARLY ZERO VISIBILITY, WHILE A THUNDERSTORM OR TORRENTIAL RAIN RENDERS THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THE HIGH-SPEED WIPER SETTING ON THE 2011 HONDA PILOT IS COMPARABLE TO THE LOW SPEED WIPER SETTING ON THE MAJORITY OF OTHER VEHICLES CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT J.L. FREED HONDA IN MONTGOMERYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA INDICATES THAT THE WIPERS OPERATE AS DESIGNED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VIEW OF THE FRONT DRIVER, PASSENGER SIDE AND THE REAR VIEW WINDOWS WERE DISTORTED WHEN SUNLIGHT SHINED ON THE WINDOW DUE TO THE TINT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE WINDOWS WERE THE SAME ON ALL VEHICLES OF FOR THAT YEAR, MAKE, MODEL AND THERE WAS NO DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR TAILGATE WINDOW HAD EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE WINDOW UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THE TYPE OF FAILURE BEFORE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.