# 2011 HONDA PILOT — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1134282` · 2014-11-24 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** PILOT
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 60,130
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN AND MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE.  IN AN EFFORT TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, I PUSHED THE BRAKES.  THE PROBLEM WAS, MY BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING TO ANY INPUTS.  I HAD TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN A DITCH IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.  LUCKILY, I WAS ONLY GOING 30MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED.  THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.  *TR
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