Cracked Fog light lenses - Honda Pilot

2009in613 · 03-31-2010, 01:37 PM

I notice recently that BOTH my fog light lenses have cracked. I have not been in any frontal collisions. I showed them to my mechanic friend and he said that it was due to a poor seal allowing condensation to get inside the housing. He felt that it could most likely be replaced under warranty.

Anyone else have this issue and has Honda fixed it?

bdac2k · 03-31-2010, 02:50 PM

No issue with my fogs, but can you post a pic?

rocky · 03-31-2010, 02:55 PM

Willing to be any dealer will blame stones and want to charge you.

According to the link below, you have to replace the entire unit.

If you have no glass deductible, then put the bill into your insurance company for payment

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...cgry5=FOGLIGHT

ptsmh73 · 03-31-2010, 04:47 PM

Had this problem with the fog lights on our Odyssey, the dealer replaced them under warranty. Bought protective films from "wong" and, knock on wood, have not had the problem again.

mcgong · 03-31-2010, 07:37 PM

thats one of the reasons why I put on the 3m clear bra, to help protect from stones breaking the fogs and even the headlights. Not only that, after time, the lenses get pits in them.

2009in613 · 03-26-2012, 12:07 PM

Brutal! I got one housing replaced on warranty. I never got around to covering it up with 3M film and now it has cracked also. Either I have the worst luck or there is a design flaw (3 cracked lenses in less than 3 years).

Why a glass lens and not Lexan (or whatever covers the headlights)? I guess Honda doesn't think it's an issue since they have the same lens in the 2012 model.

Has anyone else had their fog light lenses crack?

I'm thinking of ordering from these guys?
10 2010 Honda Pilot Fog Light - Body Electrical - Action Crash, Left - Driver Side, Right - Passenger Side - PartsGeek
Safe bet or no ?

crownroyal · 03-27-2012, 12:14 AM

Man i never even thought of getting it covered under warranty. I had mine crack on a road trip and just replaced it.

Sauer Grapes · 03-27-2012, 10:57 AM

What film are people using to cover them? I'm thinking I may want to buy that since I do so much highway driving.

titleist · 04-09-2012, 02:06 AM

I've used Lamin-X on all of my rides in the past. This is a reminder that I need to buy some for the Pilot. I already spent $140 on one fog lamp.

Xebra67 · 01-05-2013, 07:38 PM

Our 2012 Pilot is less than 4 months old and I noticed today that the passenger fog light is cracked. It's obvious that a rock hit it and caused the damage. The stealership wants $200 for a replacement. I have been searching the web for a part #/replacement with not a whole lot of luck. Has anyone found a good location to get the replacement?

cortina · 01-07-2013, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xebra67

Our 2012 Pilot is less than 4 months old and I noticed today that the passenger fog light is cracked. It's obvious that a rock hit it and caused the damage. The stealership wants $200 for a replacement. I have been searching the web for a part #/replacement with not a whole lot of luck. Has anyone found a good location to get the replacement?

I have another 10 year old Mountaineer with fog light..... Did a lot of highway/off-road driving..... None of the lights ever cracked.

I think the Pilot's fogs light must have a manufacturing defect

xGS · 01-07-2013, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xebra67

Our 2012 Pilot is less than 4 months old and I noticed today that the passenger fog light is cracked. It's obvious that a rock hit it and caused the damage. The stealership wants $200 for a replacement. I have been searching the web for a part #/replacement with not a whole lot of luck. Has anyone found a good location to get the replacement?

You can look up the part here: Honda Automotive Parts
OEMAcuraParts.com sponsors this site, so you might shop there first: OEM Acura Parts | Acura Parts | Cheap Acura Parts

The part number is 33900-STK-A11 and costs about $115.
Google that P/N and you'll find numerous others places to buy it.
Check with your local Honda (and Acura) dealers, too.

To install the replacement unit yourself, the instructions for the LX fog lamp kit will serve as a guide:
http://www.collegehillshonda.com/ins...2012/08v31.pdf

Im2c0oL · 01-07-2013, 07:11 PM

How about ES300 Retrofit? It going to looks nice and better vision for sure... I'm going to retro my fog pretty soon..

Kenspilot · 01-08-2013, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cortina

I have another 10 year old Mountaineer with fog light..... Did a lot of highway/off-road driving..... None of the lights ever cracked.

I think the Pilot's fogs light must have a manufacturing defect

Nope, no defect as fogs on other Honda fogs crack just as much. They are cheap glass that's all.

Im2c0oL · 01-08-2013, 03:07 AM

I just came across this thread! maybe you can make a plastic/acyrilic clear replacement lens if you're a handy guy.

The Clear Lens Forming Thread

03-31-2010, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
2009in613 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 41 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cracked Fog light lenses I notice recently that BOTH my fog light lenses have cracked. I have not been in any frontal collisions. I showed them to my mechanic friend and he said that it was due to a poor seal allowing condensation to get inside the housing. He felt that it could most likely be replaced under warranty. Anyone else have this issue and has Honda fixed it? __________________ 2009 Pilot EXL RES 2002 Accord SE

03-31-2010, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
bdac2k Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 170 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No issue with my fogs, but can you post a pic? __________________ 09' Pilot Touring 4wd - Sterling gray/gray - 35%/20% tint (front/sunroof) - OEM remote starter - Full size spare - Premium running boards - OEM fender trim - OEM crossbars - debadged

03-31-2010, 04:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
ptsmh73 Super Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York, ME Posts: 301 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Had this problem with the fog lights on our Odyssey, the dealer replaced them under warranty. Bought protective films from "wong" and, knock on wood, have not had the problem again. __________________ 2012 Odyssey Touring - Celestial Blue (Wife's car) 2005 Pilot EXL Desert Rock Metallic (My vehicle) - Honda Accesories: Side Steps, Cross Bars, Splash Guards, Luggage Basket, Chrome Exhaust Tips - Colgen Full front end bra - Sherpak Go-7 luggage pack - Woodview dashkit (English burlwood) - AVS sun roof windflector - Weatherflector window visors

03-31-2010, 07:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
mcgong Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 69 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats one of the reasons why I put on the 3m clear bra, to help protect from stones breaking the fogs and even the headlights. Not only that, after time, the lenses get pits in them. __________________ 2010 White Pilot 4WD Touring R&N

03-26-2012, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
2009in613 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 41 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brutal! I got one housing replaced on warranty. I never got around to covering it up with 3M film and now it has cracked also. Either I have the worst luck or there is a design flaw (3 cracked lenses in less than 3 years). Why a glass lens and not Lexan (or whatever covers the headlights)? I guess Honda doesn't think it's an issue since they have the same lens in the 2012 model. Has anyone else had their fog light lenses crack? I'm thinking of ordering from these guys? 10 2010 Honda Pilot Fog Light - Body Electrical - Action Crash, Left - Driver Side, Right - Passenger Side - PartsGeek Safe bet or no ? __________________ 2009 Pilot EXL RES 2002 Accord SE

03-31-2010, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 8,645 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Willing to be any dealer will blame stones and want to charge you. According to the link below, you have to replace the entire unit. If you have no glass deductible, then put the bill into your insurance company for payment http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...cgry5=FOGLIGHT

03-27-2012, 12:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
crownroyal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 28 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Man i never even thought of getting it covered under warranty. I had mine crack on a road trip and just replaced it.

03-27-2012, 10:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sauer Grapes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 140 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What film are people using to cover them? I'm thinking I may want to buy that since I do so much highway driving. __________________ 2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, PMM 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid, Precision Grey, sold with 55K miles 2005 Chevy Malibu LS, Dark Blue, Traded in after 21 months (Junk) 2002 Honda Accord LX 5-Speed, Black, Sold due to marriage, 42K miles 1994 Nissan Maxima SE, Black, Traded in with 150K miles 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible, 351-Cleaveland, Golden Glow Metallic, Sold, still miss it, 95K original miles

04-09-2012, 02:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
titleist Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 28 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've used Lamin-X on all of my rides in the past. This is a reminder that I need to buy some for the Pilot. I already spent $140 on one fog lamp.

01-05-2013, 07:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Xebra67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Our 2012 Pilot is less than 4 months old and I noticed today that the passenger fog light is cracked. It's obvious that a rock hit it and caused the damage. The stealership wants $200 for a replacement. I have been searching the web for a part #/replacement with not a whole lot of luck. Has anyone found a good location to get the replacement? Last edited by Xebra67; 01-06-2013 at 12:24 AM.

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