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2012 Honda Pilot Seats Problems

2 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Oct 2018Dec 2012
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (2)

mediumSEATS
Filed: Oct 2018

THE PLASTIC WRAP THAT SURROUNDS THE SEAT CUSHION ON BOTH SEATS IN THE FRONT HAS BROKEN WHERE IT SNAPS TOGETHER. I NOTICED THE PLASTIC HAD CRACKED THEN A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER IS HAS COMPLETELY COME APART. THIS MAKES FOR A DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD IF THIS VEHICLE WERE IN A COLLISION. BEGINNING WITH 2016, HONDA CHANGED ITS BODY STYLE AND CHANGED THAT PARTICULAR PART WITH A SEAMLESS AND SOFTER PLASTIC SURROUNDING. I RECENTLY PURCHASED ANOTHER HONDA PILOT (2015) AND THE SAME ISSUE APPEARS TO RESONATE. THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE PILOT FROM SAID THEY HAD IT FIXED BUT I DON'T BELIEVE THEY REALLY SENT IT TO A NEARBY HONDA DEALER. IT STILL LOOKS CRACKED.

NHTSA #: 11140190
mediumSEATS
Filed: Dec 2012

PLEASE, PLEASE BACK OFF ON YOUR HEAD REST REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY. PLEASE ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO CHOOSE THE POSITION OF THE HEAD REST. NOT ONLY HONDA, BUT FORD, GM, CHRYSLER, ALL MANUFACTURERS ARE CREATING VERY PAINFUL CAR SEATS SINCE 2009 DUE TO THIS AWFUL HEADREST REQUIREMENT. SEATBELTS ARE A LAW, BUT I CHOOSE TO WEAR THEM. MOTORCYCLE HELMETS ARE NO LONGER A LAW, BUT I CHOOSE TO WEAR THEM. NOW LET ME CHOOSE MY HEADREST POSITION. I THINK THESE NEW DESIGNS ARE GOING TO CAUSE FAR MORE INJURIES AND INSURANCE CLAIMS FROM PEOPLE HAVING THEIR HEADS COCKED FORWARD, IN A FORCED IMPROPER POSTURE. I HAD MIGRAINES DUE TO MY HEADREST BEFORE I RESOLVED THIS ISSUE IN MY CAR BY MAKING MODIFICATIONS. I SIT WITH PROPER POSTURE AND MY HEAD IS FORCED FORWARD. THE ONLY CHOICE I HAD WAS TO SIT IMPROPERLY IN ORDER TO TRY TO AVOID THE TERRIBLE DISCOMFORT THIS NEW LAW FORCES ON ME. PLEASE CHANGE THIS LAW. *TR

NHTSA #: 10487757

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