2009 Honda Pilot Service and Repair Manual
The 2009 Honda Pilot factory service and repair manual is built for this exact year, engine and trim combination, so the specifications and procedures inside are the ones Honda published for the Pilot's 3.5L V6 (J35Z4), not a close approximation carried over from another SUV in the lineup.
Engines covered
- 3.5L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sport utility
Trims covered
- EX
- EX-L
- LX
- Touring
Known issues on the 2009 Pilot. Nine recalls are on federal record for this model year, seven of them tied to the passenger frontal air bag inflator: three cover units that may have been installed incorrectly and fail to deploy properly in a crash, while four cover inflators that can rupture or explode over time and send metal fragments toward occupants, risking serious injury or death. An eighth recall covers front seat belt webbing where incomplete stitching can let the belt detach from its anchor in a crash, and a ninth covers driver's airbag modules missing one or more attachment rivets, which can alter how the airbag deploys and increase the risk of injury. Owners have filed 134 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
Whether you're chasing an air bag inflator replacement, a seat belt inspection, or routine maintenance, it keeps you on Honda's exact procedure and specification for your 2009 Pilot.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybri
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of c
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hy
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in seriou
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began Ma
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag m
The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deploym
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic H
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in t
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, repl
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in seriou
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free o
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 PILOT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 13, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE STITCHING THAT SECURES THE END OF THE DRIVER
IF THE STITCHING IS INCOMPLETE OR MISSING, THE SEATBELT MAY DETACH FROM THE ANCHOR WEBBING, INCREASI
HONDA DEALERS WILL CONDUCT A SPECIALIZED INSPECTION OF THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS, AND
Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time.
"Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings o
ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a re
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
Dealer Message - The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Replacing That Leaky Front Rocker Arm Oil Control Valve."
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f
Service Bulletin - The front rocker arm oil control valve is leaking.
Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. To fully understand th
Showing the 8 most recent of 46 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN A SNOW STORM, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DUE TO BLACK ICE. THE CONTAC
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 45 MPH, the brake pedal failed to operate as needed upon depression as his wife crashed a vehicle that stoppe
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 45 MPH, the brake pedal failed to operate as needed upon depression as his wife crashed a vehicle that stoppe
I WAS DRIVING AND A CAR WENT AROUND ME ON THE ROAD. IT HAD JUST STARTED FREEZING RAIN, AND WHEN SHE WENT AROUND ME SHE LOST CONTROL OF HER CAR AND HIT THE CONCRETE WALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY,
I WAS DRIVING AND A CAR WENT AROUND ME ON THE ROAD. IT HAD JUST STARTED FREEZING RAIN, AND WHEN SHE WENT AROUND ME SHE LOST CONTROL OF HER CAR AND HIT THE CONCRETE WALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY,
Showing the 5 most serious of 174 complaints filed with NHTSA.
