# 2011 HONDA PILOT — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1131117` · 2014-11-16 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** PILOT
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 62,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
THE BRAKES DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED ME TO STRIKE A TREE WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR.  I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL AND IT SENT US ON PART OF A GRAVEL ROAD AND THEN OFF THE ROAD.  I ENGAGED THE BRAKES UPON IMPACT AND HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP BEFORE HEADING INTO TREES.  THE VEHICLE DID SLOW, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO AVOID HITTING A TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH, WHICH TOTALED THE VEHICLE.   *TR
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