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2012 Honda Pilot — maintenance mistake that cost you the most

BatteryLearner102Community StarterApr 8, 20262012 Honda Pilot EX-LConnecticut

2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 130,500 miles. Most owners have one warning sign they ignored because the car still drove fine. What did you postpone that ended up causing a much larger repair? I am trying to get the facts straight before spending money. I am trying not to assume the first explanation I see online.

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RoadTripDetailerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 8, 2026permalink

One thing that mattered for me: in Connecticut, I care more about the thing I will notice every day than the spec-sheet extra.

FlatSixDad488Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 9, 2026permalink

If it were mine, I would verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2012 Honda Pilot before committing to a big repair.

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