5FNYF6H83GB0854572016 HONDA PilotEXL-R

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop and driving approximately 10-15 MPH, the vehicle shut off, but it was restarted. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that DTC: P0087 was retrieved and associated with the failure. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,550.

My vehicle has about 92000 miles on it. Recently I am hearing engine knocking noises. I hear the sound mostly when I start the car and drive. When the vehicle warms it the sounds goes away. I also noticed my torque converter is not shifting well. You heard grinding noises when shifting .

The component that failed in both incidents was the vehicle’s wiring system, specifically wiring insulation that appears to be vulnerable to rodent damage. In the first incident, squirrels chewed through wiring connected to the fuel injector system, which triggered a check engine light and was repaired. In the second incident, squirrels again accessed the engine compartment and chewed through wiring affecting the braking system. This resulted in a sudden and unexpected loss of braking function. Yes, the damaged components should be available for inspection through the repair shop or service records, although I would need to confirm the exact location of the retained parts. Safety was significantly put at risk. During the second incident, the vehicle was occupied by multiple passengers, including minors. While approaching a red light, the driver attempted to brake and found that the brakes were not functioning properly. The driver had to shift the vehicle into park and use the emergency brake to stop, narrowly avoiding a serious collision. This created a high-risk, potentially life-threatening situation. The first incident was addressed by a mechanic after the check engine light appeared, confirming damage to the fuel injector-related wiring. The second incident was formally confirmed by a mechanic that the brake line was leaking from damage from, what they highly suspected and have seen in the past, a rodent . In the first incident, a check engine light appeared, prompting immediate attention. In the second incident, there were no warning lights, messages, or prior symptoms before the brake failure occurred.

Engine has rod bearing knock noise. Transmission has a torque converter issue, acts up once in a while when shifting from park to drive or reverse.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the hood. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with an internal engine failure due to connecting rod bearing failure. The failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware failure. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.

I noticed the vehicle was making a noise while driving which was diagnosed by an independent Honda service center. They said this noise was because of a rod bearing breaking. This issue creates a situation where the vehicle could break down anytime, and is therefore not drivable. The Honda diagnosis confirmed this as well, and they said the vehicle needs a new engine. No warning lights or messages occurred at all to indicate there were any problems. This is the same make and model and year of vehicles that have been recalled, but Honda is saying that they have not extended the recall to include our VIN number.

My wife was driving our 2016 Honda Pilot and making a right turn when she lost most of the power on the vehicle. She noticed an immediate rattling/knocking sound and drove home with reduced power. We took it to the Honda dealership on the week of March 30 to have it evaluated and they said it was a timing belt issue. We were charged the diagnostic fee and had it towed from the dealership to a repair shop. They repaired the timing belt, but said that the issue was the engine and it needed replaced. We took it back to the dealership to confirm that the issue was not the timing belt and they asked that we pay another diagnostic fee as they did not repair the timing belt and then said that the issue was indeed then engine and it needed replacing. My vehicle only has 145K miles on it and we have maintained it well. I know there was a recall for 2016 Honda Pilot's, but for those produced a few months after mine. I believe that my suv may have suffered severe engine damage by not being included. I would be glad to submit any and all evidence to support this as this could have been very dangerous for my wife and children had she been driving on the highway and lost power suddenly. I have not replaced the engine yet, but will be doing so soon as I need a way to get to/from work.

Based on everything we've documented, here's a tight, factual account written in the style NHTSA expects — first person, chronological, no fluff: "I own a 2016 Honda Pilot Touring AWD, VIN [XXX] , with 89,962 miles. The vehicle began producing a clunking noise from the engine. I brought it to Honda of Tomball [XXX] ), where the dealer diagnosed all main rod bearings as damaged and recommended full engine replacement. This failure is identical to the defect described in NHTSA Safety Recall 23V-751 (Honda Recall XG1/GG0): premature connecting rod bearing wear and seizure caused by improperly ground crankshaft crank pins. My vehicle is a 2016 Honda Pilot, a model year explicitly covered under the recall. However, my VIN was not included in the identified recall population, and Honda of Tomball has not offered to cover the repair under the recall. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate whether my vehicle's crankshaft contains the same manufacturing defect, and that Honda be required to extend recall coverage to my VIN. The repair cost for a full engine replacement is substantial, and the failure mode is mechanically indistinguishable from the acknowledged recall defect INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

We were on the way home from a soccer tournament in [XXX] on rt. XXX and 4 hours into our trip the car's fuel pedal stopped responding and our speed started descending rapidly. The engine light was on with the vehicles stability system, Hill assistant, emission system, power system, TSA..... All of them were lit. Scared I put hazards on and pulled over on the side of the road. I waited about 20 min and tried to start the car. It started and drove us home on side streets on speed 30-40 to [XXX] , wouldn't go faster and it was shaking while driving. It was quite terrifying and looking back I should have called 911, this was a first time ever I have been in a situation like that with my daughter. We got home at night. In the morning I called AAA to see if the battery was bad, they said no. The dashboard was cleared, no lights appeared and when I went to the Honda dealer they couldn't a identify the specific problem. They told me it could be a few things and told me to do repairs for $5000.00 not knowing if it would fix the problem. This first incident happened in summer 2025. I stopped driving the car on a highway and long distances, the dashboard lit up few more times but always went back to normal. A couple of weeks ago, when I again called AAA to check my battery, I was advised to go to AutoZone when the board lits up again. So I did today and was told it was code P0087 and had to do with the fuel pressure pump. So I went to my mechanic to diagnose the problem and they are in the process of repairing it. But after some research I found online that there has been a recall on Honda Pilots 2016-2018, but my car didn't qualify. So I called Honda manufacturing explaining my situation and warning them that the same thing happened to me and they said there was nothing they could do if my car's VIN # wasn't included. So I am writing to you to advise the traffic safety administration and suggest to expand the recall #XXX to more vehicles INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Car fails to start and warning flashes, keyless start system problem.

Drive to work suddenly engine show emergency issues many symbols appearing in front of screen and break is not controlled and car is stop running.

Vehicle caught fire and completely burned up. It had no problems, had been serviced and recently inspected for emissions and safety in Virginia.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to return to normal functionality. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the rod bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 121,632.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine was knocking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with rod bearing failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the vehicle was skipping timing, and the timing chain or belt had slipped from correct alignment, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); and associated the failure with the recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 148,850.

My vehicle was recently serviced at the local Honda dealership within the last 6 weeks for an oil leak at the oil filter. We had the work done and everything seemed fine until 3 days ago when the check engine light started flashing and the car couldn’t accelerate properly. I drove the car to the same dealership and after inspection they notified me that the car needed a new engine because a rod bearing had failed and was causing the engine to seize. We were quoted a price of approximately $10,000 to fix. Upon researching online for a cheaper engine/option I found that Honda had issued a recall for the same issue, but when I checked my VIN it said 0 recalls for my vehicle. Is there anything that I can do to have them honor the recall on my vehicle?

Engine tie rod bearing is worn on cylinder 3, engine is knocking. 119kmi.

The engine is making a noise underneath—I think it's a connecting rod bearing. We replaced the entire timing belt assembly because of that sound, but now I don't know what to do; when driving on narrow streets, it displays a "Collision Brake Warning" every time another car approaches.

Pulled up to intersection and check engine light started flashing. Vehicle was approximately 2miles from home. Drove home and parked in driveway. Turned vehicle off. Restarted to see if problem happened again. Check engine light went off but rattle/knocking could be heard upon startup and pressing gas pedal. Code was pulled P0303. Cylinder 3 misfire. Did some research and this has been an issue with 2016 Honda Pilots. We have owned the vehicle for 10yrs4months. Purchased new. 160k miles. Self inspected with experienced mechanic present and diagnosed with a rod bearing issue.

On my 2016 Honda pilot The engine started to fail and make a knocking noise when started, took it to Honda, they said i will need a new engine, i pushed for a goodwill repair, and they told me No. the car has been sitting ever since.

Loud Engine knock when starting and when running under light load around 2000 RPM

Engine failure, left rear cylinder knocking

My vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure of the exhaust and engine systems directly caused by the defective fuel injection system identified in Service Bulletin 20-100. Despite providing evidence that the failure was initiated by these defective injectors, Honda has only provided a partial, unexplained reimbursement and refuses to acknowledge the extensive "downstream" damages. Diagnostic Evidence: At the time of service, the vehicle stored the exact diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) specified in the bulletin: Fuel/Misfire Codes: P0302, P0303, P0305, P219A Catalytic Efficiency Codes: P0420, P0430 Repairs & Financial Impact: The fueling imbalance and extreme heat caused by the faulty injectors led to: Replacement of both Catalytic Converters (directly cited as a potential result of injector failure in SB 20-100). Cylinder Head Gasket Replacement & Head Resurfacing (caused by excessive thermal stress and localized overheating from the lean/rich conditions). Fuel Injector Replacement. Dispute Details: Inadequate Reimbursement: After months of persistent hounding, American Honda issued a payment of $736. No explanation was provided, but this amount likely only covers the injectors, ignoring the thousands of dollars in consequential damage. Admission of Defect: By issuing this partial payment, Honda has formally acknowledged that my VIN was affected by the manufacturing defect described in the bulletin. Lack of Transparency: Honda has failed to provide any technical justification for how the catalytic converter and head gasket failures—which occurred simultaneously with the specific codes in the bulletin—could be considered unrelated to the admitted injector defect. Request for Action: I am requesting an investigation into Honda's failure to cover the full scope of damages caused by this known manufacturing defect. The partial payment is an admission of fault regarding the injectors, and the resulting engine and exhaust damage is a direct, documented consequence of that

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed a blank or blue image while in reverse(R). In addition, there was an abnormal scrambling sound coming from the radio before the radio failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that other electrical features failed to operate as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that an abnormal, burning odor was coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was initially taken to a dealer, where the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the catalytic converter; however, the check engine warning light remained on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that upon leaving a gas station, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the engine rod bearing might be defective and referred the contact to another independent mechanic for assistance. The vehicle was taken to the second independent mechanic who confirmed that the engine rod bearing failure, and the contact was given an estimate for the repair. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Lug studs keep breaking i have had honda and other dealers change the studs over 8 times new studs new lugs and 60-90 days one-two are broken again

Our fuel pump went out, causing us to be stranded and having to have our Honda Pilot toward 45 minutes away to the Honda dealer to have it replaced. There were no warning lights on until we were going down the highway and all of a sudden the dash warning codes were flashing like crazy. We turned our car off, then when we turned it back everything kept flashing, many warning lights at once. Honda diagnosed with Code P0098 and replaced the high pressure fuel pump. There was a recall made the week after we had ours fixed, but not for our model.

When driving vehicle shuts off for no reason. Then I have to put my four-way on and turn my vehicle back on. It has already happened four times, and no one seems to know what the problem is or what is causing the issue.

Three times at a stop light my car goes into the engine idle stop mode and when the light turns green my car won’t get out of the mode. I have to put it into park and restart the car to go. I have almost been hit twice.

On Friday, January 30th, I took my car into Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda in Reno NV, to get a pretty big service done for $3400. Basically the 100k service with new timing belt, spark plugs, etc. I wanted to make sure that this car would last 3-5 more years. A week later, my [XXX] old daughter took my car to the ski mountain for work and on the way, the car started making a loud knocking sound and started losing power. She called me in fear so I talked her through pulling off on the next exit. I met her up at the mountain and called a tow truck and had them tow to the Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda service department. The following day, which was Monday, I got a call from the service rep and he said they were going to figure out what was going on. At the end of the day I got a call stating that the computer diagnostics said the issue was there Rod Bearings and they were going to drop the oil pan the following day to see how bad the damage was. As it turns out, Honda said that the short block will need to be replaced. That’s the bottom half of the engine. This will cost more than the car is worth and I just spent thousands on maintenance. So, Honda is giving me a Goodwill discount of 50%, but I still have to come up with $3800 for the fix. After doing much research, this is a known issue for other Hondas and Acura's, but my VIN wasn’t under the recall. I feel like this is a miss on Honda’s part and now I’m out of a vehicle and cash to get it fixed. The car hasn’t been fixed yet. They are waiting for the short block part to come in. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The engine began sputtering and then shut off. I had it towed in to a third party mechanic we frequently use, and they confirmed that the engine had seized, and they could not ascertain the cause. It didn't seem to have anything to do with low oil. I wondered if it was an issue with the fuel pumps failing again, because they recently failed and we had to have them replaced. I checked our VIN number to see if there were any recalls for our 2016 Honda Pilot, and there weren't, but I did find recalls for 2016 Honda Pilots related to fuel pump failure (ID# 23V858000) and engine damage from connecting rod bearing wear (ID# 23V751000). I shared this information with the third party mechanic, and they suggested that this could very well be the cause of engine failure. I'm concerned that my Pilot has suffered related failures but was not included in the recall. I have reached out to the Honda hotline included in this site, and they asked me to have the vehicle towed to the dealership for a diagnostic, after which I can submit a Goodwill Request to Honda for them to consider covering expenses related to engine replacement, but again, my concern is these issues seem to be related to the relevant recalls that do not technically apply to my VIN number. If helpful, I can file a follow-up complaint once I have documentation from the diagnostic.

Component or system that failed: The engine failed suddenly while driving. The suspected failure is an internal connecting-rod bearing or related bottom-end engine component. The vehicle is currently at a repair facility and the engine is available for inspection upon request. How safety was put at risk: The engine lost power suddenly and became inoperable while driving. This created a hazardous situation because the vehicle could no longer maintain speed or safely continue in traffic. Sudden engine failure without warning increases the risk of a crash, especially at highway speeds or in heavy traffic. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent shop: An independent repair shop inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the engine has experienced a catastrophic internal failure and will not rotate. The timing belt was confirmed to be intact. The shop advised that the engine requires replacement. A dealer diagnostic is pending or in progress. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance, or others: The vehicle has been inspected by an independent repair facility. It has also been presented to a Honda dealership for diagnostic evaluation. The manufacturer has not yet physically inspected the vehicle. Warning lamps, messages, or prior symptoms: Prior to the failure, the engine developed a knocking noise between approximately 3,000 and 4,000 RPM. The vehicle was driven approximately 80 miles after the noise first appeared. No check-engine light or other warning messages appeared before the engine suddenly failed and the vehicle became inoperable.

Mechanic at Lee Street Garage reported lower end noise issues with engine and told me they don't recommend fixing other issues until I have vehicle looked at by dealership (in case they can address potential engine failure issue linked below). I took vehicle to dealer and they reported $5000 in repairs (to fix other issues) - nothing about a potential recall - [XXX] for this issue. I understand this vehicle is not currently in any recall for this issue. I want to report as I do not want to pay for all the other repairs only to have the engine failure issue as noted above. I asked for trade-in value for vehicle and they said $2000 (blue book value, fair/lowest value estimate is - $6885) Link to maintenance advised by honda dealership. No mention of NHTSA article above nor any follow-up from Honda on the same as it is not in any current recall. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The fuel injector failed which cause safety issues such as reduced speed, failing safety issues, and the car is misfiring and not running safely. When driving the car started to misfire and was not running correctly. It then reduced speed and the safety features were disabled. Yes this issue was confirmed by Ken Vance Honda in Eau Claire WI. There was a flashing check engine light, hill start assist problem, emissions system problem, power steering system problem, trailer stability assist problem, and vehicle stability assistance problem lights that came on. This is a known safety issue with 2016 Honda Pilot as Honda America did an extended warranty to cover the expense to replace the injectors. Unfortunately, our car missed the deadline by a few months to get this covered. Since this was a known defective part from the factory this should have been taken care of by Honda as a full recall. There are many cars like this that are going to have safety issues and not realize what is happening.

Complete engine failure, threw rod through block. Oil was changed in October, still has 2000 miles before needing changing again.

To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this complaint to report ongoing engine and emissions system problems with my 2016 Honda Pilot that raise serious safety concerns and may be related to a broader defect currently under investigation. I purchased this vehicle from a dealership in April of 2024 and the issues began shortly afterward at approximately 67,000 miles. The vehicle currently has approximately 74,600 miles and has received regular oil changes and routine maintenance. The vehicle has repeatedly displayed emissions system warning messages and engine fault codes. It has experienced persistent engine misfiring even after a mechanic performed repairs on cylinder 1. In addition, the vehicle exhibits rough engine shaking during driving and idling, engine stalling, and rough or delayed gear changes continuously since 2024. Despite attempted repairs, the problems continue to occur to present. The stalling, misfiring, and unstable engine operation create a potential safety risk, particularly while driving at speed or in traffic. The rough shifting and loss of smooth power delivery further impact safe vehicle operation. Given the relatively low mileage, proper maintenance, and the recurrence of these symptoms, this does not appear to be normal wear and tear. I am aware that similar engine-related complaints have been reported by other owners of 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles and that this model year is included in an ongoing federal investigation into potential engine defects. I am requesting that this complaint be reviewed as part of that investigation and considered for further action, including possible recall or service remedy, to address the safety risks posed by these engine and emissions system failures. Vehicle Information: Make/Model: 2016 Honda Pilot Mileage: Approximately 74,600 miles VIN: [XXX] Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at slow and moderate speeds, the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle lurched and jerked. The failure was more evident while driving uphill. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the torque converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving and exceeding 40 MPH, the hood was flapping. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V932000 (Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Engine noise, check engine light illuminating causing reduced engine power. Mechanic states rod bearing issue likely the cause

Driving the car the engine bearing went out and wrecked the engine which has caused the engine to be replaced.

Engine failure while on highway traffic in construction zone caused engine shut off, losing power steering and odd braking. I was driving on a split 4 lane highway (2 lanes each direction), with a large ditch median between the directional lanes. My direction had construction cones for several miles limiting traffic to 1 lane, still at a 65 MPH speed limit with heavy semi traffic. The right lane was closed for construction, so all traffic was lined in left lane, though maintaining the speed limit. A few hundred yards into the construction my check engine light came on, and then after a minute or so it started blinking but there was no place to pull over safely. I reduced speed and semi traffic was lining up behind me. Then the engine and rest of car shut off, losing power steering. I ended up weaving into the construction part and was finally able to stop but not without danger to myself and others. Motor would restart but sounded terrible and I did not feel safe driving further and did not have faith it would make it far, especially since I'd have to re-enter the highway construction traffic. I had it towed to local mechanic, who diagnosed the problem as a piston rod bearing spin/stuck, or in other words a spun/slipped rod/crank bearing.

We are being denied a repair that is exactly like the service recall Service Bulletin 24-001 Safety Recall: 2016 (&2018-19) Pilot Connecting Rod Bearing. They found metal shavings in the oil that are identical to vehicles that are covered. The dealership said they received 4 other 2016 Honda Pilots this week where the VIN wasn't in the range but the same issue. Honda is trying to avoid a recall when it is clear that all 2016 Honda Pilots are affected.

Auto idle stop function causing car to not start back up. Could be at a stop sign, in a left turn lane, in the middle of an intersection waiting to turn. Very stressful and unsafe driving conditions. This has been ongoing for years. Dealership has blamed it on the battery, which has been replaced theee times (one of those times under warranty), dealership has looked at the car multiple times. Also made recommended Honda repairs per the issued safety bulletin. But it continues to happen.

We started having problems with the catalytic converter clogging so we put Heat in it and then only used 100%gas. Then we went to my daughter’s house and when we went to leave the car wouldn’t start. We could smell burning. We had it towed to our mechanic and he replaced the starter but he had a hard time getting it off because it was almost fused because of the heat. Then 3-4 days later all the check engine lights came on. We had it checked out by Christian Brothers and he had to replace all of the fuel injectors. He also had to replace the ERG valve. It all I feel was caused by the fuel injectors and was causing problems in the engine and causing the burning smell. I have read that this has been a problem on the vehicles and wanted to report it for a Recall. We love the vehicle but with the mileage only being at 143,400.

According to my mechanic there is the low end bearing noise and bearing chirp that indicates it lost oil pressure due to internal components and a damaged engine. recommends replacing the engine. He said because of the recall there are no remanufactured engines available. Computer diagnostics showed code P0303 #3 cylinder misfire. He believes this has to do with recall 23V-751or RQ24-013. No repairs have been done.

Most recently my engine started to have a clicking/knocking sound that was progressively getting worse. This happened within 1000 miles of replacing the timing belt. I now have a cylinder 2 failure and the dealer is recommending a $6000 plus complete used engine replacement with a warranty of only 12,000 miles. the knocking goes away if cylinder 2 plug is pulled. car has had multiple problems, 9-Speed Transmission Defect rough/delayed shifting, loud noises, harsh acceleration/deceleration, and sudden power loss, creating a safety risk. It has stopped at stoplights and failed to restart for 10-15 seconds. Auto Idle Stop (AIS) System: Claims that the engine doesn't always restart when the driver lifts their foot off the brake, a defect that has led to a class-action settlement.

Purchased my 2016 Honda pilot with 3.5 v6 engine at Baierl Honda in November 2024. In December 2025 my engine failed. Towed to dealer I purchased from . Mechanic said there is metal in the oil the motor is done and needs replaced. Many of these motors were recalled , but for some reason mine is not on the list. I still owe 12,000 on loan on this car. I contacted Honda said nothing they can do because it hasn't been recalled "yet". There were other recalls from Honda in the same motor. Why wasn't mine recalled?

I was driving and went through an intersection when all of a sudden the car automatically shifted into Neutral and lights started flashing and stalled. The engine ceased up. I checked to see if I had oil. I did. Prior to this event on multiple occasions while driving on the HWY and trying to accelerate the engine had problems getting into gear. This vehicle has made me feel unsafe multiple times while driving and shifting out of gear and now just stalling while driving. Honda has a huge problem with the engines.

My engine has failed at ~104K miles after regular and consistent maintenance. The failure (rod bearing) matches Recall 23V751 but my VIN was excluded.

Torque shutter, transmission oil burning quickly

Honda Pilot 2016 and 83K miles and original owner. The car was traveling at I-95 going to Vermont when the engine light come on the dashboard showing low pressure oil. The car was stopped in a safe place and called AAA and towed to nearest mechanic in Massachusetts. The mechanic diagnosed and said the engine is shut and needed to be replaced. I called American Honda and was being told to tow it to a Honda Service dealership nearby and we did. Confirmed by them that the engine was shut and they found a metal inside the engine which is caused by the rod bearing. The American Honda did nothing at all to address it. So frustrating. The car is still sitting on the Honda Service lot in Massachusetts. The cost to replace the engine with a used one is $7500.00

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that when he had parked the vehicle at work, he had heard an abnormal clicking sound from the engine compartment, and the vehicle was idling roughly. The contact stated that as he drove the vehicle back to his residence at approximately 60 MPH, the check engine warning started flashing on the instrument cluster. The contact drove the vehicle to an auto parts store, and the store employee used a handheld scanner and drew voltage and engine communication codes. The contact then had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The dealer did not perform a detailed diagnosis, but when the contact picked the vehicle up, he was still hearing the abnormal clicking sound. The dealer had a mechanic try to evaluate the abnormal noise by listening and thought it sounded like a failing timing belt tensioner. The contact then drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rod bearings had failed and the crankshaft was scored. The mechanic recommended replacing the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact back to a dealer to run a diagnostic check to see if the contact qualified for a "goodwill assistance program. The contact stated that the manufacturer advised that the program was not guaranteed. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that there was an abnormal engine knocking sound coming from the vehicle. There were recurring oil leaks and a misfire coming from the engine. The engine warning light was flashing. Additionally, the ESC, hill start assist, VSA, EPS, and steering low warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the codes. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The local dealer was not contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

. We have owned our 2016 Pilot since 2023. We have never had a problem with it and have had the recommended maintenance performed on schedule. The incident of our engine failing, out of the blue, occurred when my husband drove from MN to Indiana and then he made it back to MN and the engine died literally at the exit to our hometown. Our Honda Pilot ran perfect when my husband drove from MN to IN with no problems at all. He made it all the way back to MN and when he took the exit to our town, a bunch of lights went off on the dashboard. There were several lights and I don't know exactly which ones unfortunately. He was able to get it into our driveway and it was unable to be started once he turned it off. We had to get it towed to the dealer (Tom Kadlec) . After diagnostic testing, we were told we needed a new engine. It cost us $8000 for a rebuilt engine. The mechanic knows all the details of the problem, but rod bearings were included in the description of our problem. I realize our vehicle has higher mileage, but this is so unlike a Honda vehicle to just quit and then to have such a drastic and expensive result....a new engine needed. Of course, completely unexpected and disappointing,out of the blue, I just am shocked and would like to know if it had something to do with the recall. I appreciate your assistance. Thank you very much. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The vehicle experienced a sudden engine malfunction while being driven at highway speeds in the carpool lane under normal conditions. The engine began knocking and misfiring, followed by a significant loss of power. There were no warning lights, oil pressure alerts, or messages prior to the failure. The loss of power and engine knocking made it difficult to safely cross multiple highway lanes from the carpool lane to reach an exit, creating a serious safety hazard in active traffic. The driver exited the freeway as soon as safely possible, parked the vehicle, turned the engine off, and had it towed to prevent further damage or risk. The vehicle was towed home and then towed the following day to an authorized Honda dealership for inspection. The dealership confirmed the failure was caused by internal engine damage due to a connecting rod bearing failure, resulting in a misfire on cylinder 4. This diagnosis was confirmed by the dealership, and the vehicle remains available for inspection. The vehicle has been regularly maintained, including routine oil and filter changes. There was no indication of oil starvation, overheating, or neglect prior to the failure. The engine failure occurred suddenly and without warning. There is an existing recall and an active federal investigation related to connecting rod bearing failures in certain 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles. While this vehicle’s VIN has not been officially included, the failure mode, symptoms, and dealer-confirmed diagnosis in this incident appear consistent with the issues described in those actions. Sudden internal engine failure at highway speeds presents a serious safety risk due to unexpected loss of power in traffic. This complaint is submitted to document a similar internal engine failure with no warning and its associated safety implications.

FAILING ROD BEARING

This car was purchased new from Gustman Honda in Appleton WI. It was well maintained and never driven off road. On [XXX], my [XXX] old daughter was driving it to school. She was on [XXX] when the engine had a severe failure and several rods punctured the engine block. There were no warnings, no engine lights, etc. prior to this complete engine failure. Luckily she was going to school for an early morning class and there were few cars on the highway. She was able to get the car somewhat off the road and call called me for help. I had it towed to Jiggers Auto in Chilton WI where they determined the complete engine failure INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

warning engine light came on. Emission control system light came on too. Honda Pilot 2016 Milage 70,662. Vehicle operating normally. Had car parts store use OBD electronic scanner and it revealed a code P0328: "Knock Sensor voltage High". Code was deleted after scan. I was told by tech at car parts store that the sensor was detecting odd electronic signals and sent info to the cars computer, which intern made the computer to display the warning lights on the dash panel. Warning lights were then off, and then a day later, the engine warning lights came on again. There are no physical or audible signs that any mechanical errors are happening, The car/engine is operating as normal. next day; made appt with Honda dealership to check system with their equipment and the warning lights did not come on , prior to the trip to the dealership. Dealership scan (Dec 23, 2025) confirms a faulty Knock Sensor w/code P0328. My internet search of this code reading, reveals possible engine damage, improper fuel distribution and possible engine failure when driving. This issue has been reported before, many times, per my internet search...why no recall? Dealership wants $1,234 to replace Knock sensor bank 1& 2. My original request to the dealership was to check my vehicle to see if it had any performance problems as noted in Honda Service Bulletin 20-100 Nov 24, 2020 problems, but their search revealed the P0328 code . I was charged $100 just for this diagnostic system search.

The car has 83K miles and the Honda Service said the engine needs to be replaced due to internal engine problem.

My keyless start system is going off and on and this is supposedly a well known problem with this year and model and the start stop buttoning going off and car stalling etc. it says to report to you all online.

Rod bearing knocking noise.

When driving on highway, heard loud engine cranking sound, followed by sudden jolts of the car. Stopped the car in the road median and then noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. Passengers got out of the car and noticed fire under the engine; called 911 immediately, then police and fire engine arrived to extinguish fire. Towed the car to Local Honda Service center. Diagnosis from the service center mentions: "A CONNECTING ROD BROKE AND EXITED THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK/OIL PAN AREA ON BACK OF ENGINE. .... and ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEED TO BE REPLACED along with other fire damaged and water damaged parts/sections...." This looks to be related 2016 Honda Pilot Connecting Rod recall ( NHTSA recall# 23V-751 ). Car maintenance has always been done on-time at the Honda Service center (records available for inspection). There were no warning lights before the incidence. Insurance company has inspected the car for claim purpose.

Was at a complete stop and my car turned off and all my dash lights came on. ON THE FREEWAY

We had road issues recently and the care stalled on Thanksgiving. We ended up having it towed to 2 mechanics, the final mechanic determined that this issue is a recall for other Hondas. Ours is not listed. I called the recall hotline and they will not fix the car under the recall because they did not add our VIN number to the recall. They informed us we could pay for the repair and keep our receipt for reimbursement if/when the VIN number is added. I was not happy with this outcome as if it's a problem with other vehicles why are we not being added. The recall is "a manufacturing defect in the connecting rod bearing that could cause the engine to seize and fail, leading to stalling while driving."

Engine seized up and died. Towed to shop and needs to be replaced. There has been a recall on this model year due to an issue with rods in the engine, but I am being told my particular car does not qualify. Researching showed me that if any kind of claim was denied, to file a complaint with NHTSA.gov.

My check engine light come on and started flashing on 11/24/25 and came along with a knocking sound. Got it to the shop, and they confirmed that the vehicle has a rod bearing knocking in the engine. I see that this has been a frequent known issue with this specific car and believe my car should be apart of this recall

While driving home the car started making loud noises and lost power. I pulled over as quickly as possible and had the vehicle towed to a Honda dealer where they they reported: "New engine assembly (long block with heads) due to internal engine failure. Found metal shavings in engine oil when strained through filter and magnet ran across bottom of pan. includes engine replacement, gaskets and fluids" When researching my repair options I found that there were known issues with the 2016 Honda Pilot, but my vehicle was on included in the initial vin list.

Yes available for inspection. Was driving on highway when my engine lost power. Almost crashed and almost got rear ended on the highway. Mechanic said something about piston rod bearings? Very loud knocking noise when car is started now . Not able to use. Only 100k miles. Fully maintained. Has to be part of recall soon? Recall is for piston rod bearings. Same issue my pilot has.

Vehicle has approximately 145K miles and regularly maintained at the dealership. With no prior warnings, the low fuel pressure light came on, started jerking, and making noises, and was unable to start. The vehicle was towed to the nearest mechanic where they said the engine has failed. The car was driven up to that point with no warning signs.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Engine failed in a matter of seconds on the Interstate to where the vehicle was inoperable making a loud knocking sound and every system light on the dashboard turned on. We were able to take it to a local Oil Shop that was within a few miles and had them check on the car. The mechanic stated the oil looked brand new even though we just had it changed 2 months ago and he couldn't service the inside of the vehicles engine. We had to have it towed over 100 miles to Chicago. To a Honda Dealership that stated the engine looked like it was starved of Oil. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Vehicle violent started shaking while myself, my wife, and our three kids were in the vehicle. All Systems had failed by the time we got it to a dealership 5 miles away. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes the Honda Dealership stated we need a new engine costing us well over $15,000. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No we have only had a mechanic at a Honda Dealer confirm what was said initially that the engine seems to be malfunctioning. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? There was zero issues until all systems lights came on within a matter of 5 minutes.

All engine rod bearings had to be replaced due to engine knocking. Vehicle had 61,379 miles when repair was performed 10/02/25. Repair was performed by the manufacturer's dealership.

Incident happened on November/22/2025 was driving on a major highway with 2 other persons in the vehicle the check engine light began to flash and all the power form the engine was lost immediately pulled over. Called the Honda dealer when they opened took it to them to look at engine was knocking was told at the dealer there was metal in the oil and the knock is coming from the bottom of the engine. The engine is in non repairable shape and needs an engine replacement

Following all repair/recall/warranty work recommended by Honda, the Auto Stop/Start feature is again failing. This results in the vehicle not restarting after the auto idle engine stop is engaged while in traffic, stop lights, stop signs etc. This is a random occurrence, but results in a significant safety hazard as a stopped vehicle in a lane of travel. This is a recurring issue, no specific date of incident.

Driving the car the engine bearing went out and wrecked the engine. I had to replace the engine.

When the vehicle idle is on and I break at a red light or stop sign it has NOT started back up. This has happened a few times. Today at a red light it cut it did it and I needed a jump start to get it back working.

Car engine developed a knock in the lower end We took it to the dealerships service department and they accessed it to have connecting rod bearing failure It is not safe drive with this issue as major engine failure is very possible We have owned this car for 8 years and done all recommended maintenance and repairs

Engine light came on when driving and started running bad. Engine now making a knocking noise. Connecting rod knocking sound. Had to tow the vehicle home on a trailer.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road and waited for towing assistance. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

The fuel pump issue came up . I was in the middle of the intersection , and the car seized and broke down . The fuel pump light came on .

Honda is aware of thousands of 9 speed transmission failures. but worst of all they tell you that you failed to change trans fluid as scheduled, but there is no schedule printed in their owner's manual, nor in their vehicle service maintenance manual. the service manual only speaks to the quality of fluid required, and that it not be mixed with other brands of trans fluids. it then goes on to say "HAVE A DEALER CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL AND REPLACE IF NEEDED." I have owned cars with sealed trans that required no maintenance, which is not the case with the Honda's 9speed trans. The Honda 9 speed is a sealed unit. I am currently face with an estimated bill of $10,600 to replace my failed trans. There is a reaccuring problem with the 9 speed, that Honda should pay for. I am requesting an investigation, and a reimburstment of my total cost. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

UNKNOWN - The hydraulics of the power tailgate in the 2016 Honda Pilot are defective. After opening, it randomly starts 1 long continuous beep while the power tailgate closes - and it will not stop. I have had multiple items crushed. I have known other owners of the 2016 Honda Pilot where the hatch closed on them and trapped them in it. This is a huge safety issue! I am afraid when my teenage son opens the power tailgate that it will happen and trap him! It has happened since the purchase of the vehicle, which was brand new off the Honda dealer lot, in 2016. Honda dealer blew me off multiple times. They cannot "recreate" the issue - but it is random, however it does seem to happen more often once the air temperature is below 40 degrees.

The V6 3.5L engine in the 2016 Honda Pilot EX-L sounds horrible when shifting. It sounds like it is sticking, and in a way lurches. It is especially noticeable around 40mph, but you can audibly hear it shift at all gears. I am concerned that this vehicle should have been part of the previous 2023 recall, or should be looked at for the current 2025 investigation of the connecting rod bearing failures. I am almost afraid to drive the vehicle. The engine sounds awful.

The engine started to knock. Upon taking it to an independent inspection it was determined to be the rod bearings and crankshaft. We find it to be consistent with the sympthoms described in the investigation RE25008 opened in August 20, 2025.

My wife was driving our pilot on the highway. It suddenly started to get a flashing check engine light and the car immediately and abruptly slowed down, and was not able to accelerator or keep speed with traffic around her. Then the car would lurch when trying to hold it stopped at a stop light or sign when idling. We took it straight to a mechanic and they ran a scan on the Pilot and said that the flashing check engine light was due to a severe engine warning and when they investigated they found that I had rod knocking in the engine and the engine would need to be replaced due to faulty rod bearings.

Engine locked up and honda says that my vin is not part of the recall

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, my friend was driving my 2016 Honda Pilot on Interstate 10 in New Orleans when all the dashboard warning lights came on and the engine started clicking/ticking. He was on a bridge and had to pull to the side of the bridge during rush hour traffic. He said it was very unsafe and was afraid to stay with the car due to the high volume of traffic. The car was towed to the nearest Honda dealership. The dealership ran diagnostics on it and told me that it needs a new engine. The dealership checked to see if the vehicle was part of the connecting rod recall and confirmed the vehicle is not. Prior to this event, the car was running great. My brothers, who are retired mechanics, towed the car back home. They said a connecting rod is knocking and the car does not need to be driven until the issue has been fixed. I am sure if I continue driving the vehicle that the engine would eventually seize. The car is available for inspection.

We have owned our 2016 Pilot since 2023. We have never had a problem with it and have had the recommended maintenance performed on schedule. The incident of our engine failing, out of the blue, occurred when my husband drove from MN to Indiana and then he made it back to MN and the engine died literally at the exit to our hometown. Our Honda Pilot ran perfect when my husband drove from MN to IN with no problems at all. He made it all the way back to MN and when he took the exit to our town, a bunch of lights went off on the dashboard. There were several lights and I don't know exactly which ones unfortunately. He was able to get it into our driveway and it was unable to be started once he turned it off. We had to get it towed to the dealer (Tom Kadlec) . After diagnostic testing, wewere told we needed a new engine. I realize our vehicle has higher mileage, but this is so unlike a Honda vehicle to just quit and then to have such a drastic repair of a new engine. Of course, completely unexpected and disappointing,out of the blue, just am shocked and would like to know if it had something to do with the recall. I appreciate your assistance. Thank you very much. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The start/stop function caused the engine to shut off. At times we have to shake the battery to get the engine to go back on. We have replaced the battery and that didnt fix the issue. The dealership said they couldn't recreate the problem. The issue hasn't been inspected by anyone but the dealership and there were no warning messages or lights.

Started hearing rattling sound on acceleration yesterday. Today heard it again. Engine light came on and a lot of other safety lights came on and noted less power with hitting accelerator. Took it to dealer. They are investigating but say it is the connecting rod bearing failure that so many Hondas have. My car currently is not in the recall list by Honda. It is a 2016 Pilot, 105,000 miles

My 2016 Honda Pilot with 81,000 miles has very definite pinging in the engine that increases with RPM increase. It has had an engine ping for over a year but was told that the noise is "just something Honda's are doing". Since pinging has gotten louder, I had an independent mechanic try to find the problem. He checked the cam shaft, rocker arm and push rods for wear and all were normal. He then stopped the ignition to one cylinder at a time. When number 5 was isolated the pinging stopped. His conclusion is that it is likely the connecting rod bearing on cylinder 5 and I should take the car to my Honda dealer. Took the car to dealer and their preliminary diagnosis was: "Found a noise coming from bottom end of engine." Since my VIN is not covered by the earlier engine recall the repair costs are mine. It will cost $875 to get an indepth evaluation and then pay the additional costs for parts or engine replacement. I contacted the Honda Service Center and was told the VIN is not covered but they "might" beable to help on the repair costs. So: Is it safe to drive? Do I keep the pilot and hope that my VIN will be included in a future recall? Will Honda help in the repair? Unsure what I will do, but the quality of 2016 Honda engine is definitely in question and hope that Honda will acknowledge their engine problem and expand the recall.

I took my car in for a safety recall and was not provided a loaner vehicle. Both the dealer and Honda have refused to provide me a rental and now I will be picking my vehicle up and driving it while it’s unsafe with children in the car.

Honda issued Service Bulletin 20-117 regarding a Warranty Extension for the 2016–2017 Pilot and 2017 Ridgeline addressing a Keyless Start System Error with DTC B12C5. Following an NHTSA investigation, Honda extended warranty coverage to 9 years or 125,000 miles under this bulletin. My 2016 Honda Pilot currently has 107,000 miles and is only six months past the nine-year time limit. Earlier this year, the Keyless Start System warning indicator began appearing intermittently—illuminating for a few seconds before disappearing for days or weeks. Recently, the warning began to stay on continuously. Per Honda’s initial guidance, I replaced the key fob battery and even swapped fobs with my wife, but the issue persisted. On October 16th, I brought the vehicle to Honda of Chantilly, where technicians diagnosed a faulty start/stop button requiring replacement. I then opened case #15920037 with Honda, but they declined to cover or reimburse the repair, despite it being a known defect covered under the extended warranty for others. I respectfully request that the NHTSA assist in having Honda honor the warranty extension for this documented issue, given the close proximity to the coverage limit and the long-standing nature of the defect.

I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding a safety issue with my 2016 Honda Pilot. While driving and attempting to turn into my local Walmart, my vehicle suddenly came to a complete stop without any warning. A vehicle traveling behind me had to swerve abruptly to avoid a collision, which could have resulted in a serious accident. After having my vehicle inspected by a local certified mechanic, I was informed that the engine had failed and that the estimated cost of repair would be approximately $9,000. Upon reviewing existing recall information for the 2016 Honda Pilot, I discovered that my vehicle is not currently included in the active recall related to engine failure. However, I have found numerous consumer reports describing the same issue with the 2016 Honda Pilot that were also not covered under the existing recall. I understand that as of August 2025, the NHTSA and Honda were reportedly reviewing the possibility of expanding the recall to include additional affected vehicles. Given the safety risks involved and the clear pattern of similar failures, I am respectfully requesting that my vehicle be considered for inclusion in the recall and that the engine repair costs be covered accordingly. Please let me know if additional documentation, such as repair estimates or VIN information, is needed to support this claim. Thank you for your attention to this serious safety matter. Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The white paint on my 2016 Honda Pilot (White Diamond Pearl, NH-603P) is peeling and flaking off on the roof and tailgate, exposing the primer. The vehicle has never been repainted or damaged. Honda confirmed my VIN isn’t covered, but this is the same factory paint defect affecting other Pilots and Hondas with the same color. The issue keeps spreading and reduces resale value while exposing metal to corrosion. This is a clear manufacturing defect, not wear or neglect. I’m requesting that NHTSA investigate and push Honda to expand coverage for all affected VINs.

Broken connecting rod leading to total engine failure on a beltway single lane overpass during rush hour on December 11, 2023. I paid to replace the engine (and matching transmission) with recovered (junk yard) parts from a 2017 (as advertised). The failed engine has been retained in storage since the event and is available for inspection. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for diagnosis where the findings of failed connecting rod. Dealer indicated that the failure was NOT part of the November 2023 recall. Shortly before the catastrophic engine failure the vehicle went into limp mode. The dealer advised attempting to get it to the dealership which was only a few miles further. The vehicle did not make it. The failure occurred on a very dangerous fly-over single lane overpass ramp on I-95 to I-695 WB in Baltimore, Maryland. When the vehicle was purchased, a (7) year / 150,000 mile extended, bumper to bumper warranty was also acquired. This warranty expired (19) days prior to the failure. My concern is that my only option, at the time, was to replace the failed engine with an available 2017 engine from the same vehicle model and trim level. This engine may very well have the same potential issue.

Our 2016 Pilot errored while driving on the highway at 75mph and went to half power. This happened multiple times; resulting in a dangerous situation. After getting it towed to a Honda dealer, it was discovered that there was a defect of the engine crankshaft. This part needed to be replaced at our cost.

Hi, I have a Hoda Piot 2016 EX AWD V6, with odometer around 90000 miles. Last weekend my son who's 17 with his friends tok the car to go camping on the coast. The car has no problem at all, and I have folllowed the all Honda recommended maintenance. In fact it just have the break job and inspection done by the dealer a month ago. Well, my son parked the car in Fred Meyer and couldn't start the car. I took it to the dealer and notice that there's a recall 23V-751 and the dealer said that my car is not part of the recall based on the vin number. The dealer quote me to replace the engine with a used engine for $11,000 plus, they do not know what caused the engine to seize, and they can tear apart into the engine to know exacty what caused the issue for $616. How can I check if this is related to th erecall without paying $616 just to tear aprt the seized engine, and I also complain because I thought the car is the safest car my son can drive to his first camping trip.

Heard a knocking sound, had it towed, diagnosed by local mechanic ans then diagnosed by Honda mechanic as engine rod bearing failures. Consistent with recall. However Honda says this vehicle VIN is not scoped within the recall, and therefor requires an engine replacement. Both mechanics, and Honda Sales Mgr, service Mgr, and sales rep, along with other mechanical knowledgeable persons, all were shocked by the issue, and suggested the vehicle should go for 100,000 more l without this type of problem. Furthermore, all were shocked that the recall / Honda would not cover it, due to it being the same issue listed on the recall. Additionally, the dealership claimed the "lifetime powertrain warranty " was void and this would not be covered there either.

The front facing camera on my pilot failed over a year ago. We took the vehicle to honda its over 2,000 to fix it. When the camera gets hot all adas lights will go off and it effects the transmission my car went into limp while reversing I also have to pull over in unsafe areas to turn off my vehicle bc the camera heats up and the car freaks out

Our vehicle started making a knocking noise when being driven. We took it to the dealer for routine maintenance as well as to assess the noise. The dealership diagnosis is that the piston rods are knocking against the cylinder wall, causing a lot of metal shavings/glitter to be found in the oil. The service rep referred us to a recall for other vehicles of the same make and model for connecting rod bearings that can lead to the same mechanical failure. The issue can lead to an engine failure which can increase the risk of a crash, fire, or injury. The vehicle is currently available for inspection. The diagnosis from the dealership was based on the metal shavings in the oil, the noise that the engine made, and the recall of other similar vehicles. The engine has not yet been taken apart to confirm the damage. We are waiting on Honda corporate to give the go ahead for that. No warning lights or other dashboard messages have appeared.

The audio system in my car blares When car is cold and after 5 minutes it turned off, and once it turned off a loud static noise that makes my vehicle unsafe to drive. The only way to get the noise to turn off is to pull over and completely turn off the car, and sometimes that does not even work. This is a driving hazard and could also be damaging long-term to my hearing. I have contacted Honda who says they have no recalls associated with this issue, but there are NUMEROUS complaints from customers online.

The engine seized as I was driving. This posed a safety risk because it was in the middle of traffic. After having the vehicle towed to a service shop it was confirmed that the engine had seized. The check engine light had appeared 2 days prior but then went off and reappeared right before the engine shut off.

While driving down the road the Engine started making a bearing noise and then started making a metallic rattling noise and then stopped. The car was towed to a Don Wessel Honda dealership in Springfield, MO, where they determined that parts in the engine just came apart. There were multiple holes in the Engine Block. I was told that this was not common and at 79093 miles it was no longer under Warranty. They replaced the engine with a used Engine from 2017. The total cost was $7483.90. I later learned that this was an issue that was recalled on this year and Model of car, but my VIN was not included. I believe my vehicle should have been included in the recall.

Recall ID: 23V-751 (2023) Recall Query RQ24013 On [XXX] my 2016 Honda Pilot (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced sudden engine failure while driving. Prior to this, the vehicle had been maintained regularly and showed no signs of major engine issues. The failure occurred without warning, following intermittent misfire symptoms that quickly escalated to the engine shutting down and becoming inoperable. After towing the vehicle to a repair facility, I was informed that the engine suffered internal damage requiring complete replacement. The shop indicated that the failure was related to internal engine components, consistent with known issues involving crankshaft machining and connecting rod bearing wear. I am aware of NHTSA Recall 23V-751, which addresses improper crankshaft machining leading to connecting rod bearing failure and engine seizure in 2016 Honda Pilots and related models. Additionally, I am aware of NHTSA Recall Query RQ24-013, which was opened in 2024 to investigate whether the scope of 23V-751 should be expanded to include additional VINs due to similar failures. My VIN is currently outside the official recall range, but the symptoms and required repair align with the defect described in the recall and investigation. Given the similarity of my engine failure to the defect under federal investigation, I am requesting reimbursement for the cost of the engine replacement by adding my VIN to the recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Engine rod bearing

Complete engine failure on highway

I own a 2016 Honda Pilot AWD with approximately 160,000 miles. Within a week of purchase, the engine suffered a crankshaft/rod bearing failure. While driving, the engine suddenly began knocking, lost power, and stalled in traffic. I had to quickly turn onto a side street to get out of traffic, and smoke started coming from the engine bay. The vehicle is now not driveable. I already went to a Honda dealer, and when they checked my VIN, their system only showed warranty extensions for the fuel injectors and the start/stop switch. No recall or campaign appeared for the known rod bearing defect. However, my vehicle experienced the exact failure described in recall 23V-751 and the current NHTSA investigation into Honda V6 engines. I also contacted Honda corporate recall center directly, and they opened a case under my VIN. I have the case number available if needed This poses a serious safety risk since the engine can stall without warning while driving. I request that NHTSA investigate and expand the recall to cover additional vehicles including mine, that have experienced this same dangerous defect.

In Mid-August (8/13/25), at 61,355 miles, my 2016 Honda Pilot experienced sudden engine failure due to what my dealer diagnosed as a connecting rod bearing/crankshaft failure. Prior to the failure, we had no issues with the car. The engine ultimately seized while the vehicle was in motion, creating a serious safety risk. My vehicle has been regularly maintained, most specifically timely oil changes (the most recent in December (12/11/24), less than 4000 miles prior to failure, yet the engine still failed. I am aware that Honda has issued recalls and is under NHTSA investigation for engine failures caused by defective rod bearings in 2016–2020 Honda Pilots and related models. However, my VIN is not currently included in the recall despite experiencing the same failure described in the recall notices and owner complaints. This is a serious safety issue. An engine seizure or stall at highway speeds could easily result in loss of control or a crash. I request that NHTSA expand its investigation and hold Honda accountable for covering all affected vehicles, including mine.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from underneath the hood, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road, and the vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic and was diagnosed it with a blown engine bearing. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a connecting rod bearing failure. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was deemed unrepairable due to the mileage. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was parked at the place of employment for several hours. After parking the vehicle at the workplace for several hours, the contact resumed driving at an undisclosed speed, and the abnormal knocking sounds from the engine compartment returned before the vehicle stalled at an intersection. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and determined that connecting rod bearing failure caused engine failure and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

While driving my 2016 Honda Pilot Touring (approx. 110,000 miles) with my wife and two children [XXX] , the vehicle suddenly malfunctioned without warning. As I was coming to a stop, the dashboard lit up with multiple warning lights and the engine appeared to stumble/stall. Once I regained focus, I could hear a loud ticking/knocking from the engine. This sudden failure put my family’s safety at risk while the vehicle was in motion. I brought the vehicle to the dealership where all maintenance has been performed since purchase. A diagnostic scan revealed code P0302 (misfire cylinder 2). Upon inspection, the mechanic found metal shavings in the oil filter and determined that cylinder #2 suffered a spun rod bearing, resulting in connecting rod and crankshaft damage. The engine was deemed non-repairable and requires full replacement. The Pilot has been properly maintained, with the most recent oil change performed on 5/13/2025 and no issues noted. I am the original owner, and the in-service date was late 2015 (among the first redesigned Pilots). This appears to be a critical engine defect that occurs without warning, resulting in catastrophic engine failure and creating a serious safety hazard for drivers and passengers. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

My vehicle is experiencing a loud knocking noise from the engine, a symptom directly related to NHTSA Recall 23V-751 (Honda's engine connecting rod bearing failure). On 9/8, I took my vehicle to BP Service in Kirkwood, Missouri, for a diagnosis. The technician confirmed that the knocking noise was consistent with an internal engine issue, likely involving the crankshaft and connecting rods. This diagnosis prompted me to investigate the recall. On 9/10, I contacted the Honda dealership in Frontenac, Missouri, specifically mentioning the symptoms and the recall. The dealership service department checked my vehicle's VIN and informed me that it was not included in the official recall list for 23V-751. Despite my VIN not being on the list, the symptoms of my vehicle match the described defect in the recall. The engine knocking and potential for engine failure pose a serious safety risk. I am concerned that the recall population may be too narrow and that my vehicle's VIN should be included. I've attached a receipt from BP Service regarding their diagnosis if more detail is needed, I can have them write a full report.

My Pilot is experiencing a loud knocking noise from the engine, a symptom directly related to NHTSA Recall 23V-751 (Honda's engine connecting rod bearing failure). On 9/8, I took my vehicle to BP Service in Kirkwood, Missouri, for a diagnosis. The technician confirmed that the knocking noise was consistent with an internal engine issue, likely involving the crankshaft and connecting rods. This diagnosis prompted me to investigate the recall. On 9/10, I contacted the Honda dealership in Frontenac, Missouri, specifically mentioning the symptoms and the recall. The dealership service department checked my vehicle's VIN and informed me that it was not included in the official recall list for 23V-751. Despite my VIN not being on the list, the symptoms of my vehicle match the described defect in the recall. The engine knocking and potential for engine failure pose a serious safety risk. I am concerned that the recall population may be too narrow and that my vehicle's VIN should be included. I have attached a receipt from BP Service regarding their diagnosis and I can have them provide a more detailed report if needed.

THEY SAID I HAD A RECALL KNOW THEY SAY NO WHAT IS GOING AND DASH PENAL

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While driving, the engine suddenly seized without warning. The vehicle lost power and could not be restarted, creating a hazardous situation. There were no warning lamps or messages before the failure. The issue has been confirmed by the dealership service center, which diagnosed a seized engine. They indicated that the next step would be a complete engine teardown to determine the cause, at significant cost. The component (engine) is available for inspection. To my knowledge, this problem has not been previously addressed or repaired, and it appears consistent with rod bearing failures currently under NHTSA investigation for this engine family.

I was driving my 2016 honda pilot home. Started from a red light, heard some grinding and then a loud bang and had no power to move. I coasted to the side of the road and had it towed as I restarted it to hear a loud grinding. Local mechanic said to take to the dealership because I threw a rod and the cylinder seized up. Honda confirmed this and then replaced my engine with a used one. 2 years later I discovered other pilots had this happen after mine did and recalls were put out but my VIN isn't on the list and honda refused to reimburse me for the engine. Im out 8 grand for a problem that they know about with my same year and model vehicle but because I'm not on the list, im out of luck.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his son was driving 35-40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The driver was able to pull into a parking lot. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that no assistance could be provided because the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

My vehicle has run 79k miles. The honda pilot started giving knocking noise from the engine on 30-Aug-2025. I somehow brought the vehicle back to my home. Today I took it to a service center which is next to my home. They looked at the vehicle noise and mentioned that the Rod bearing for the Honda is damaged and the engine needs to be replaced. When I looked online, there was a safety recall for Rod bearing for 2016 Honda Pilot. But when I called Honda Corporate, they mentioned that my VIN number is not eligible for recall and I need to replace the rod bearing myself. I will end up spending $10000 for replacing the rod bearing. This seems to be a common issue with 2016 Honda Pilot and Honda is refusing to acknowledge that this is an issue with their manufacturing. This is a very big safety issue as the vehicle can stall when going on the high way causing accidents.

Transmission slipping and motor making a grind sound since like 120k and dash problems and paint chips every were paint is coming off on its own. I did not about that i can do a complete here.

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The engine seized while driving on the highway bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. There is currently a recall on 2016 Honda Pilot engines involving premature connecting rod bearing wear. The mechanic that has been servicing this vehicle for the last 9 years stated this is exactly what happened to my vehicle and should be covered under the recall. Honda stated that my vin number was not included in the recall and repairs are my responsibility. The issue here is the engine seizing for a known issue while driving on the highway could have been disastrous. Luckily no accident occurred as a result but Honda should be liable for this.

Engine developed noises while driving and seized up. Prior to engine seizure, auto start/stop was having issues where it would not restart after stopping at a light or stop sign. Rear unibody rusting really badly due to cheap quality metal?

Driving at highway speeds the vehicle began to shudder and make a loud screeching/banging sound. Once shut off it would not start. Mechanic determined the vehicle had no compression on one cylinder and further observed that while the valves did operate, the piston was not moving in the cylinder. The conclusion was the connecting rod had broken. Engine is still sealed and has not been taken apart for inspection. Engine has been replaced at customer expense.

While driving approximately 65 mph on the [XXX], near Terre Haute, Indiana, the engine very suddenly started making a very loud noise without any warning and immediately thereafter every system failed. The check engine light and several other warning lights appeared on the dashboard; the car steering became very stiff, making it very difficult (and dangerous) to control the car and get it safely to the shoulder; and the engine noise became louder (like spoons in a blender). The car unexpectedly lost forward motion causing cars and semi-trucks around us to take evasive action to avoid hitting us. All of this happened without warning and in a matter of a few seconds and we were very lucky to avoid a very severe accident. We had the car towed by Hawks Towing (in Glenview, IL) to Loyola Service (our preferred, trusted automotive service provider). The technicians at Loyola Service diagnosed the car with a complete engine failure and in need of a complete engine replacement. The estimated cost of the repairs is $21,254. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine made knocking sounds. The check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle was shaking while idling. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who discovered metal shavings in the engine oil and that the connecting rods had failed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE25008 (Engine). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving and coming to a complete stop at a stop light, the vehicle inadvertently stalled but was able to restart. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 133,000.

My 2016 Honda pilot has continued to have engine restart issues with the automatic engine stop feature after taking it in for the initial recall. Upon telling this to the dealer, they said the recall work was already done and won’t address it further. They only did the software upgrade and did not tell me about the 2nd stage of repairs available. The issue is random but happens commonly, and seems to be worse on hot days. It also can sometimes struggle to restart after putting it in park after the auto restart fails.

The contact’s daughter owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood was vibrating excessively. Upon inspection, the contact became aware that the hood latch was inoperable and failed to properly secure the hood. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,819.

The engine shuts off while driving and the car shifts the transmission to Park or Neutral.

Fuel pump- car sputters when accelerating. The car is available for inspection Car does not accelerate efficiently when merging onto highway The car has not been inspected properly There have been no warning lights.

There was a small ticking/knocking noise that started the week before I took my Honda Pilot in to the dealer. I took the car in for regular service and told them about this noise. Under further inspection, I was advised by the Honda dealership that the piston connecting rod bearing had failed causing damage to the motor. I had to pay to replace the motor at my own expense. This is a safety issue as I did not really have a warning that anything was wrong with the vehicle and the engine could have seized up and caught fire while I was driving putting my family and other vehicles in harms way. It is my understanding that Honda had a partial recall on this issue in which my VIN was not covered. I was not notified that this was even an issue for the 2016 Honda Pilots and I should have been notified and and this should have been fixed before it occurred. The dealer reached out to Honda Corporate to request coverage of this cost and they denied it even though this is a known issue with this motor.

Engine Rod defective .. car completely stopped working on highway . Had towed to dealer for $300 and dealer said 8.9k to replace engine. Lots of Honda owners complaints about the same issue We were forced to sell car to Cox auto at a loss as we did not have the money to fix Check car fax. As we had perfect maintenance all done at dealership

Complete engine failure. Connecting rod bearing completely broke while driving.

Driving regular highway speed and lost power with a number 6 engine misfire. Towed vehicle to house and eventually to dealer to investigate.

2016 Honda Pilot EX-L (80k miles) that has been always serviced at Honda dealership for all regular oil changes and all regularly needed service. Very well maintained and low miles. We heard a knocking sound from the front and brought it to Honda for diagnosis and repair. They informed us it’s a “connecting rod bearing” issue with “no signs of external abuse.” This car has been unsafe to drive for 2 months while we worked with Honda to repair this issue and cover the cost of this. They declined to cover the cost of anything since this VIN hasn’t been recalled, while other 2016 Honda Pilots have had the exact same issue and were in the recall list.

2017: transmission replacement UW 2021: Vehicle stopped/ lost power on I44 at a speed of 70 mph. I immediately pulled over and called Roper on a recorded line per roper Honda. Took it to roper- needs a new motor. 2021: motor replacement Not UW 2024: vehicle was called in about hatch defect . Apparently, Roper reports that it is fixed yet- it IS NOT. I was unaware of the rods recall. That would explain why I need another motor. 2025: motor is knocking. Not UW 2025: AIS: vehicle has stalled at busy intersections after an idle stop. Scary when you have a car full of kids and your car doesn’t want to go. Now the car will just loose power and not start at a stop light regularly. I paid $43,000 for a vehicle that may have all the bells and whistles but it is complete trash to say the least. I have records of all of the work, issues, and roper has recorded calls that could be supenaded. ROPER HONDA JOPlIN MO

Engine started knocking going down highway then shut off imeediatly. Dealer said engine needs replaced due to rod bearings. Dealer also said there was a recall for this exact issue but only certain VIN numbers were included. How can an engine type have the same issue but not be included in the recall?

I was pulling into a parking space. Hit the brake. Instead of stopping, the car accelerated, jumping a curb and barreling across into another business drive. It hit a sign and a stone garbage can, which caused the car to recognize a collision and automatically go into park which caused it to stop. If it hadn’t been for the stone garbage can, it would have gone through the store window where people were sitting. Luckily at that moment there wasnt a car parked in the space or something coming down the road. Because I didn’t understand what was happening , so I looked at my foot to see if I had pushed down on the gas instead of the brake. My foot was firmly on the brake. I talked to the local Honda dealership. They had never seen that issue before. They said they could do the diagnostic which I would have to pay for, but couldn’t promise it would show what happened. I also called Honda customer service. They started a claim, but also would do nothing unless diagnostics showed the problem and also said it may not. I was very fortunate that i didn’t kill or seriously harm someone. I am now scared to drive the vehicle. If I had not looked at my foot to see where it was placed, I would say possibly driver error; but I know it wasn’t. My foot was on the brake

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while at a stoplight, the contact attempted to drive forward, and the vehicle lurched forward and then hesitated with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the camshaft position sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000. The VIN was not available.

While merging onto the highway at about 45 mph the vehicle started to shake, stall, fail to respond and make a horrific noise. This caused a traffic situation as the car would not correctly get up to speed thereby affecting my merge and those behind me. I took the vehicle to my local dealer and upon completing an engine teardown I was advised that the connecting rod bearing had failed. When I asked how this could have happened I was told that I was "unlucky and got a defective part." The dealer quoted me about $18k for a replacement engine and actually discouraged me from proceeding with the repair. The vehicle body, interior and all components are in very satisfactory state and earlier in the year I ran a KBB report to value it. Those reports ranged from $12k - $16k. Ultimately, due to this situation not only were my daughter and I in danger but I lost any value.

Engineer appears to have seized while driving in the mountains. I was able to pull off to the side but the steering and braking was very hard and we were going 55mph with a car full on our way back from camping. I had my family in the car and I’m thankful there wasn’t a disaster that happened due to the failure.

Car staring jerking and engine seized up while i was driving.

We purchased our 2106 Honda Pilot Elite new in 2016. In 2022, I was driving the car and heard a rattling noise after accelerating at a stop light. I took it to Honda and they determined the engine failed and we need a new one. Our engine went out at only 80,000 miles. I experienced other issues with the Pilot; getting stalled at stop lights due to the auto idle engine stop and the start was by far the worst. Honda repaired the start button, but it did not fix the issue. The next time they said my battery was bad, they were wrong because I purchased a new battery a few months prior. The auto tailgate and sunroof worked about 60%. The next thing we did was file a claim with Honda Corporate. Case number ending in 7316 We provided every receipt requested and hand-delivered them to the service manager at Honda Schaumburg. Ultimately our claim was denied.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine. The contact was unsure if the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rod bearings had failed, causing catastrophic damage to the engine. In addition, there were metal shavings inside the engine oil. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Driving home on a Thursday evening and experienced engine knocking sound(only heard when pulling into garage) after 30 minute drive of mixed highway and street driving. Shut down car and restarted engine. Engine knocking sound occurs just above normal idle rpm and also when rpm is going back down(deceleration) Advised spouse not to drive car until it is diagnosed. Not ideal due to a family vacation the following week. Drove very slowly to dealer on Sunday evening for a Monday mid day diagnosis appointment. Suv did have a check engine light on ( Thursday) but did go away after sitting over weekend(sunday night drop off) Honda Dealer diagnosed my engine has a damaged connecting rod bearing on cylinder #6. The dealer then proceeded to quote around $12,000 USD to replace the engine with a used engine with 115,000 miles on it already. The quote also has individual cost to replace the timing belt, water pump, coolant, hydraulic tensioner on the used motor. My vehicle has 141,000 miles. I estimate the value of the car to be around $12-14k. I am an ASE Master Certified Technician who at one point did work for a Honda Dealer. I am very familiar and comfortable with the manufacturer. I have owned 7 Honda/Acura vehicles over my lifetime. I have meticulously cared for this vehicle as I am now older with a family (3 kids)that relies on this SUV. Never once has the oil life reminder been below 10%. Honda brand Transmission fluid, Front axle fluid, Rear diff fluid (purchased from Honda)x2 and of course all oil changes done by me. I am a believer in not trusting anyone putting any brand oil/fluids in your vehicle. Vehicle has not seen anything else besides Mobil-1 full synthetic and Honda brand filters. This combo has served me well in my 6 other Honda/ Acura vehicles. With all that being said, I strongly believe this Pilot should be included in the connecting rod bearing recall that is currently affecting other 2016 model year Pilots. My VIN is not included.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle violently shook, vibrated, decelerated, and stalled. The vehicle was later restarted and driven to the local Auto Zone to be diagnosed. The diagnostic test revealed failures with the ECM and ECU, and the camshaft sensor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

The engine on my 2016 Honda Pilot needs to be replaced. It started to have a rattle, and my local mechanic diagnosed it as an issue with the connecting rod bearing. Honda issued a recall for this type of failure mode for Honda Pilots built in May and June of 2016, but mine was built in September of 2016. Honda says the recall does not cover my vehicle, even though the failure mode is similar. I performed all standard maintenance on this vehicle, yet it failed well short of its expected life.

The vehicle has started displaying numerous codes/error messages on the display. Vehicle jerks while attempting to accelerate and loses power. Dealership diagnosed the problem as a camshaft, stating the camshaft, timing belt, camshaft thrust cover, and spark plugs would all need to be replaced. They also said this may have caused damage to the converter, which will not be known until other repairs are made. This is apparently a common and widespread issue with these Hondas despite no recall being issued.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. There was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

At high rate of speed on two lane road the hood would lift when another vehicle coming from the other direction. was driving cross country when this first happen. Call the local dealer who looked up by vin an showed no recall. They wanted me to come in and pay out of pocket repair. I feel this should be a recall because if you look it up by year it shows there is a problem with either the hood or hood latch.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while at a complete stop in a drive thru, the vehicle started shuddering and stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart 40 minutes later after several attempts; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that while driving to the residence at 55 MPH, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,440.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 68 MPH on the interstate, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated. There was an abnormal odor detected. The contact was able to take the exit ramp. The engine light illuminated, and the vehicle became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Action Number: RQ24013 (Engine). The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer, where it was jumpstarted, and the contact was informed about an engine replacement. The vehicle was diagnosed with a split crank shaft. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that no additional assistance would be provided. The manufacturer was no longer returning phone calls. The failure mileage was approximately 237,000.

I am writing to formally report a serious and dangerous mechanical failure that occurred while I was driving my 2016 Honda Pilot, which was later diagnosed by a certified Bell Honda dealership as a rod bearing failure. On July 25 2025, I was driving on the freeway at approximately 65 mph when, without warning, the vehicle began to shake violently, and I lost power and control of the car. The engine began making a loud knocking sound, and the vehicle decelerated rapidly, creating a hazardous situation in the middle of high-speed traffic. I narrowly avoided a collision while attempting to safely maneuver the car to the shoulder of the road. After the vehicle was towed to my home and to Bell Honda Dealership when they open, their inspection confirmed that the engine had suffered a rod bearing failure, which ultimately led to catastrophic engine damage. I was informed that the entire engine would need to be replaced at significant cost. This vehicle has been regularly maintained, including a recent [60K/other] mile service. It has never missed scheduled maintenance, and I have always followed Honda’s service recommendations. Despite this, I was told my VIN is not included in any current recall, even though this type of failure is a well-documented issue for 2016 Honda Pilots and is currently under NHTSA investigation. Honda of America has since denied my goodwill repair request, citing the age of the vehicle — despite the clear evidence that this was not due to owner neglect, but due to a manufacturing defect that poses a major safety risk. I am requesting that this incident be reviewed carefully, as it represents not just a financial burden, but a life-threatening mechanical failure. I am pursuing further action, including reporting this to the NHTSA, filing through BBB Auto Line, and seeking legal counsel if necessary. Please contact me if you need additional documentation, including the dealership’s diagnosis, repair estimates, maintenance records.

The fuel injection system routinely fails or misfires. Not only does this cause an issue with said system but it also triggers a host of other dashboard alerts. The alerts display all wheel drive problem, emission system problem, power steering problem, hill start problem, vehicle stability assist problem. This is a safety issue because the amount of alerts especially unrelated alerts is obfuscating any actual problems and making it difficult to diagnose the real issue. Investigation shows many other drivers having the same issues with this model only going away when the fuel injection system is replaced. It's also safety issue because if the fuel injection is failing then the car may shut off at a danger to the driver and the public. Given that it is known and chronic it should be a recall

Engine seized, mechanic mentioned potential connecting rod bearing failure. Was on freeway when car started to malfunction. Car was immediately taken to trusted mechanic and issue was found. Towed to additional mechanic following that. Honda dealership/service center was called regarding recalls on other 2016 Honda pilots engine seizures and no response yet, want to have car inspected by them if possible.

For the past three years or more the car does randomly turns of the engine often at a red light stop and sometimes requires multiple push on the start button to start the motor running. we have complained to the local Honda dealer of this issue several times through the years. they run all the tests needed and that the car has no problem. the can has been unreliable to drive in fact it is scary to drive.

In my 2016 Honda pilot a lot of buttons are popping up on the screen with no information about how to fix it. My car is having trouble accelerating and is hesitating when needing to accelerate. I was unable to speed up while driving to get to 45 mph Because it would not speed up. All the buttons that are coming up on my car or not correct it’s showing trailer issues and I’ve never once trailed anything with my car. It seems like it’s having extra trouble when the air condition is on as well. I’m unable to figure out what is wrong with my car because all the buttons are not coming up correct when they plug it in for a diagnostic. I have had the alternator replaced and that did not change anything.

The tailgate paint started to peel. I took the vehicle into the Honda Collision shop. They said I missed the extended warranty by a few months. I called America Honda and they said there is nothing they can do about even though they are aware of the issue with the white paint. This was about a year ago. Now the roof of the vehicle is peeling. This is a hazard because of the potential of rust and weakening the structure of the vehicle.

2016 Honda Pilot was taken to Utah Moto Shop for routine maintenance and to diagnose engine noise after Honda replaced fuel injectors Nov 2024. Noise started right after injectors were replaced but customer was told that noise was normal. Utah Moto Shop found rod knock and diagnosed issues with connecting rod bearings. The shop contacted Honda in regards to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 and the related connecting rod bearing recall by Honda. Utah Moto Shop was told the VIN did not qualify. The vehicle has been deemed unsafe to drive due to the likelihood of engine failure at any time. The vehicle remains unrepaired and undriveable at 147,996 Miles.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, there was an abnormal rattling and vibration in the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Action Number: RQ24013. The contact stated that the failure was like the failure documented in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was scorching on rod bearing 1,2,3,4, and 6 rod bearings were damaged, and the crankshaft was damaged. The mechanic recommended that the engine be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

While traveling at highway speed a rod knock suddenly developed inside the engine. Engine lost power which could have led to crash or injury. Had vehicle towed to the nearest Honda dealer (Fox Honda in Grand Rapids, MI) and they reported broken pieces internal to the engine coming out when draining the oil. There is an existing Honda service bulletin 24-001 that covers this issue on some 2016 Pilots but we were told by the dealer that our VIN does not fall within the range. I have seen reports online of other owners of 2016 Pilots being affected by this and being told the same thing.

My battery was being drained until dead by a faulty keyless control module. I paid to have the battery replaced after my son and I got stranded 1.5 hours from home. All the lights on the dash went off and nearly every error code displayed as well. Currently at Honda dealership getting the module replaced at a mere $840 after I paid $370 for battery installation when my car "broke down". Now to see I am not the only Honda customer with this issue in this model of vehicle. The car started displaying all the error codes about a week before it began just completely draining the battery that was on 6/23. Battery replaced that day and by Saturday 6/28 was unable to start my car due to battery being completely dead. Had to jump my car and take to dealership on sunday 6/29. So was late to work and have been without my vehicle for over a week while they were trouble shooting the issue.

Car had a low oil light and started a knocking noise on 6/6. Stopped vehicle and had it towed to dealership on 6/7 report came back with a connecting rod problem. No further inspection after that. Was made aware that there is a current recall on my vehicle specs but not my specific vin number.

Honda Technician upon inspection found code p0175 fuel system too rich, preformed af test found bank 2 failed on all injectors, injectors need to be replaced. But the honda dealer is NOT willing to replace the fuel injector based on "SERVICE BULLETIN 20-100, & 20-11 Warranty Extension". The service bulletin ask for replacement of the fuel injectors and/or a software update.

AIS is failing. Car stalls out multiple times. Sometimes car will not even start when turning trying to turn on the first time. Weird instances occur all of the time: screen going black, radio going to full volume and not able to turn down, screen not working at all. Reached out to Honda several times with specific dates of incidents, and they ignore.

Transmission Temperate Too Hot warning came on in summer of 2023. Ended up needing to replace the engine. Fast forward to 6/25/25 and the light came on again. We take very good care of this vehicle and do all scheduled maintenance so this is very disappointing.

In many instances (perhaps 30 in the five years) while driving on the highway I will depress the accelerator to pass a vehicle but instead of accelerating the engine revs drop and the speedometer goes blank. This is very dangerous as you are expecting to accelerate - especially when changing lanes to pass someone - but instead of accelerating the car starts to slow down for a few seconds and then, after the revs drop, they pick up again. I have a video of this but I can't upload it below. Please let me know where to send it. The first time I brought it to a Honda dealer they said they had to remap the "software". The second time they had no idea why it was happening or how to fix it. I would like to get this fixed but am flummoxed.

I had to replace my transmission in my 2016 Honda Pilot. Honda paid for part of the repairs and I was responsible for the remaining amount. It has been well documented that this year and model have transmission problems. I asked Honda to reimburse me for the amount I was responsible for, but they refused to because of the mileage and age of the vehicle, even though I reported transmission issues when the vehicle only had 38k miles. I sent several emails and left several voicemails with no meaningful response. They have been very difficult to deal with.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light and the low oil pressure warning light were illuminated. The contact's wife pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was then towed to Dennis Automotive Care, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall or warranty coverage. The manufacturer referred the contact to a dealer for additional diagnostic testing. The dealer was not contacted. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ24013 (Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

UPON INSPECTION FOUND KNOCKING NOISE FROM LOW END ROD KNOCK. INTERNAL FAILURE OF ROD CAUSING NOISE FROM SPUN BEARING- Honda told me that the VIN was not included in the previous recall despite being manufactured in the same month and year of the recall causing me to pay out of pocket to replace the short block of the engine at 85,000 miles

Engine seems to have failed. Having it towed to get a final diagnosis but it seems seized/blown.

According to the Honda dealership of Winchester, West Virginia, an engine rod came through back of block and into oil plan, causing oil to leak on exhaust, which then caused the car to catch on fire. My daughter was driving and her safety was at risk. There were no warning signs about this prior to the incident. We had just driven the car from Nashville to West Virginia with no problems. I was told that there was a recall for this for 2016 Honda Pilots, but that my VIN was not included. This has cost me $215.31 in car rental fees, $169.38 in Uber fees, $1661.35 in auto transport and towing fees, $165.99 inspection from Honda. I'm still waiting on final costs for a new engine; I was quoted $12K from Honda; trying to find a cheaper alternative.

I am writing to report a persistent powertrain issue with my 2016 Honda Pilot, specifically regarding hard shifting between first and second gear when accelerating from a stop. Honda has acknowledged this issue and released an ECU software update intended to resolve it; however, in my case, as well as for many other owners who have reported similar concerns, the update did not effectively correct the problem. My vehicle currently has 76,000 miles, and despite Honda’s attempted fix, the hard shifting continues to impact performance and drivability. Given the widespread nature of this complaint, I urge the NHTSA to investigate this matter further and take appropriate action to ensure a proper resolution. Thank you for your time and attention to this issue. Sincerely,

Multipurpose camera failure. Lane keep assist, lane departure, adaptive cruise control

I was driving in the interstate today. Car started knocking really hard and shuts off. Dealership replaced fuel injectors. 2 weeks later car started knocking. Dealership said I need a new engine as they found metal shavings in the oil.

The engine failed/died while being driven on the highway by my son, nearly causing a life threatening accident. I brought the car to our trusted Honda mechanic (certified mechanics specializing in Hondas/Acuras) and was told the problem was a rod bearing issue, there was a recall (23V-751) and to take the vehicle to a dealership. I paid to have the car towed to Honda of Annapolis and was told the engine failed because of rod bearing issue and that my VIN was not included in the recall. I requested the dealer provide a goodwill repair as the engine failed to the same reason listed in the recall and was denied. I filed a complaint with corporate (claim 15247280) which was denied because my VIN was not included in the original recall of only 249k vehicles. I then paid for it to be towed back to my home. It remains unsafe and inoperable.

I was on my way to work and was in a neighborhood going 25 mph and came to a stop. My engine cut off and would not restart. I bought the car with somewhere around 120,000 miles in 2021.. it is the end of May 2015 and the car has a little less than 152,000 on it. I kept up with required oil changes and I have been told that the engine is siezed. As well as the torque converter being stuck... sounds like the SAME ISSUES listed in the recall

While driving vehicle lost power and started smoking; and would not restart. Towed to honda, they stated engine siezed and connecting rod was protruding out of the side of engine. Took to another shop and they confirmed rod bearings failed and caused connecting rod to break causing it to go through the engine. When attempted to restart car check engine light was on. Heads to the engine were good. Had to replace engine at 157k with all service being done at honda on time or early with all maintenance being done on time. Vehicle lost power on highway in far left lane, very dangerous.

Check engine light on emissions system problem and transmission system problem, there is loss power of engine light, after 2 gear transmission feel like it jerks I don't have save to drive my car, i would like to request a recall to be inspected and repair by warranty of Honda because my car is defective by manufacturer Code are: P0420 (rear bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 1]) P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2]) P0300-P0306 (misfire) P219A (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 1, rear bank]) P219B (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 2, front bank])

Car electric system went down while driving and stopped in middle of the road. It happened sometimes before, usually when the car stops at the red light. All the warning light was turn on when that happen and it took a lot of try to restart the car. This time the car cannot turn on so I have to tow it to my mechanic. The mechanic checked everything including the alternator, battery, starter and told me that the problem is actually in the fuel pumps. I got the fuel pumps replaced and have not had the same issue since then. The mechanic said several Honda model had that issue. I contacted Honda as I see there is a recall on the same year model but Honda told me the VIN number isn't on their list, but I think the recall should cover my vehicle since the problem description and year model is matching.

Car sound system distort and no sound after 10 minutes of driving. No bluetooth audio, radio, music working. Changing volume, sound setting, factory reset the info system but the problem still exist. Increase the A/C fan speed and driving through pumps seems make the problem start earlier. Sometimes, turn off the car and restart the car after 30 minutes, the sound system is back on, but after the 10-15 minutes the sound went off again. This problem could cause safety issue as I relied on navigation sound while driving. There seems to be the same problem that being recalled in newer model.

I had just left my house and, approximately five minutes or 1.2 miles into my drive, the engine suddenly stopped in the middle of the road, leaving me stranded and in a dangerous situation. I had the vehicle towed to a Honda dealership, where I was informed that the engine had failed. However, I was given no explanation as to why this happened—only the option to replace the engine at my own expense.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Subject: Report of Engine Stalling and Rattling Noise in 2016 Honda Pilot (VIN: [XXX] ) Dear NHTSA, I am writing to formally report an issue with my 2016 Honda Pilot that appears to be similar to the problem described in Honda's recall 23V-751, but my vehicle is not included in the recall. Vehicle Information: - Year: 2016 - Make: Honda - Model: Pilot - VIN: [XXX] Incident Description: On the night of [XXX], at approximately [XXX], while traveling on a side road, my vehicle experienced a sudden engine stall accompanied by a loud rattling noise. With little power and momentum, I was able to pull into a gas station. Fortunately, no injuries were sustained during this incident. Service History: The vehicle was towed to Gunn Honda in San Antonio, TX. No repairs have been made to date. Owner Contact Information: - Name: [XXX] - Address: [XXX] - Phone: [XXX] Given the similarity of this issue to the one described in recall 23V-751, I am concerned that my vehicle may have the same defect. I request that the NHTSA investigate this matter and consider including my vehicle in the recall to ensure that it is repaired promptly and safely. Thank you for your attention to this important safety concern. I look forward to your response. Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

1. The engine system failed, specifically due to a connecting rod bearing failure caused by improper machining of the crankshaft journals. This led to internal metal-on-metal contact and abnormal wear. The engine is still installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request. 2. The engine failure caused jerking during acceleration, hesitation, and intermittent stalling, particularly when attempting to merge onto highways or accelerate from a stop. This significantly increased the risk of losing power while driving, which could have led to rear-end collisions or sudden stalls in traffic, putting both my safety and the safety of others at risk. 3. Yes. The problem was initially identified by an independent, authorized mechanical shop, which suggested that the failure resembled a known engine-related recall affecting other Honda Pilots. The issue was then formally confirmed by a certified Honda dealership (Honda Superstore of Lisle) on April 19, 2025, which diagnosed connecting rod bearing failure and recommended a full engine replacement. 4. Yes. An authorized third-party mechanical shop, which initially suspected the issue was linked to a known Honda recall. A certified Honda dealership, which confirmed the diagnosis and recommended engine replacement. The vehicle has not been inspected by police or insurance representatives. 5. There were no warning lamps or dashboard messages. However, physical symptoms began appearing around April 1, 2025, and included: Loud ticking and knocking noises on engine startup. Jerking and hesitation during acceleration. Occasional stalling and reduced power while driving. These symptoms worsened over time, prompting me to stop driving the vehicle due to safety concerns.

The alarm continuously goes off unprompted while the car is off. The dashboard lights will flash as if the car is attempting to start without any input from the driver. Clicking can be heard from the dashboard during this time. The battery is drained from this continuous issue. Other systems then seem to be impacted. The car has begun lurching out struggling to shift gears. In the last 3 years, all fluid systems have been flushed, battery replaced, oil gauge replaced, and keyless remote entry module replaced. The issue persists. All recalls have been completed as well. When the car is in ACC mode, the battery indicator is on and the flashing of the dashboard indicators still happens (as when the car is off right leading up to the alarm being tripped). Once the car is started , the indicator goes away. There is no apparent clicking or changes in the dashboard when the car is on and actively drawing from the battery.

Car hit pole head on, airbags did not deploy. Dash indicated SRS airbag failure

December 2017 I was driving my 2016 Honda pilot back from Florida and the car immediately reduce speed to about 25 to 35 mph. I had my OBD2 in the car so I reset the code and the car start driving fine and every time I will leave the gas station it will do the same thing dealership took the car said it was a throttle position sensor fixed it and the car broke down two days after getting it. I was told it was corrected for sure this time. However I'm saying a recall on Honda engines 2016 but my engine is not included. In 2024 I took the vehicle in for service and they said there was a recall for the ignition switch however since they fixed the ignition switch I have issues at times starting the car. I've also had to pay to get the electronic steering fixed.

THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY. YOU CAN HEAR IT WHEN THE VEHILE STARTS UP BUT IT GETS LOUDER AS THE VEHICLE GETS UP TO TEMP. MAINLY AT IDLE AND LOUDER AT ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GERMAIN HONDA IN WOOSTER OHIO AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BAD ROD BEARINGS. WE PURCHASED IN FALL OF 2024 WITH ABOUT 64K MILES AND THE ENGINE AT THIS POINT HAS ABOUT 75K MILES ON IT. IT HAS AN EXCELLENT SERVICE RECORD AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AT HONDA SINCE IT WAS NEW AND I AM THE SECOND OWNER.

The contact's son owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that her son smelled a gasoline odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the odor was very strong and that her son had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel pump gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the vehicle had not been taken to another mechanic or dealer. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that her daughter-in-law had asked the dealer if the vehicle was covered under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and the contact was advised that the VIN was not included. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

When the Auto Idle feature is on, the car will often completely turn off when at a red light or in stop & go traffic. When it is time to move again, I cannot go. Cars are honking at me to move, but the car will not start. I have to put the car in park, completely turn it off, and restart it. This sometimes happens on the interstate in heavy traffic, which can be extremely dangerous. My car’s engine light had been having a warning sign “emissions system problem”. I took it to the dealer, and told them about the auto idle problem & the light, but they could not find anything wrong. A few months later, my engine failed & they said it wasn’t covered under the recent recall so I had to pay $7,000 for a new engine. Now a few months later, the auto idle problem is happening again & the emissions system problem light is back on again. The new engine is only a few months old

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart, and the contact heard a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

My name is [XXX] . I am submitting this formal complaint regarding the repeated and serious transmission failures on two 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles that I own. Both vehicles were purchased together and have developed nearly identical transmission problems, posing serious safety concerns. Despite regular maintenance, including expensive and frequent transmission fluid changes, both vehicles have experienced significant drivability issues. I brought one of the Pilots to an authorized Honda dealership, where I paid out-of-pocket for an inspection, but Honda refused any assistance, citing mileage. However, I believe the nature of the defect, not the mileage, is the true concern, as transmission failure affects the safe operation of the vehicle. Transmission failure at any speed, especially in family SUVs like the Pilot, presents a real danger to occupants and others on the road. High mileage should not excuse serious mechanical defects that directly impact vehicle safety. Given that there are many similar complaints online from other Honda Pilot owners, I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate whether a broader manufacturing defect exists with the 2016 Honda Pilot’s transmission systems. I appreciate your time and attention to this important safety matter INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

This is my second complaint regarding my other 2016 Honda Pilot (VIN: [XXX] ). Like my first Pilot, it suffers from serious transmission issues — jerking, rough shifting, and occasional loss of power. Both vehicles were maintained properly and now have the same safety-related defect. Honda refused to replace the transmission, citing that the vehicle is over the mileage limit for warranty coverage. I believe this is unacceptable, as safety issues like this should not be dismissed based on mileage. A known defect that puts lives at risk must be addressed, and I urge NHTSA to investigate this pattern. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the Lane Departure, Adaptive Cruise Control, and two additional warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the Blind Spot System and Cross-Traffic warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the START/STOP button failed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the multi-purpose camera and all safety system features, and the START/STOP system had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer confirmed that the repair was not covered under recall or warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

On 4-24-25 my engine had a knocking sound. I took it to a Honda Service center and they ran a diagnostic and found a rod bearing issue. Their recommendation was to replace the engine and quoted me an estimate of about $9000. I was told to not drive my car anymore and the rod can blow at any time and it is not safe for me to drive back home. I left my car at the Honda dealership. I have done regular maintenance- oil changes, filter changes, tune ups, etc. My car is at 171,000 miles and had no issues up until this. I purchased the car ten months ago. I saw that many consumers complained of the same issue and had got stuck on the side of the road, and paying costly repairs. I contacted Honda today and they told me that my VIN number is not affected by the rod bearing recall and they might try to get me into their "Goodwill Program" to help me with the cost of repair. I can't drive my car or else I would risk my safety and others' safety on the road. I had to Uber home. I don't have a drivable car now, and have to take my duaghter to school everyday. I am a single mom and saved up for this vehicle and paid cash, because Honda had the reputation of being reliable and built to last. Now I am at the mercy of their corporate department for the cost of the huge repairs that need to be done. It is not a guarantee that they will help me. I am glad that my daughter was not in the car with me or anything horrible happened like injury or death. This is a very concerning issue and I hope Honda will rectify this issue soon and acknowledge the safety hazards of this defect.

All lights on the dash board lights up and the car stalls with no chance to pull over

Failure causing an engine cylinder misfire, flooding and possibly prevent the engine from running.

The spare tire strap / carrier/ mount broke causing the spare wheel and tire to fall off the bottom of the vehicle striking the vehicle behind it.

While stopped at a busy intersection, the “auto idle” feature turned the car off. When the foot was removed from the break, the car is supposed to turn back on and go. This time the car made a sound like metal grinding on metal, then the car automatically shifted into neutral. It would not shift back into drive. We had to put the car in park, turn it off and restart. Fortunately there was no one behind us at the light, this could have ended very differently since we were unable to move when the light changed.

Our 2016 Honda Pilot had rod bearing failures, which lead to total engine failure. The problems matched EVERYTHING in the November 2023 recall, but our VIN was not included on the list. We ended up having to replace the entire engine. I contacted Honda and convinced them to cover half the cost but we still paid almost $10,000 out of pocket. I read an article stating that there have been 173 complaints of rod bearing failures on vehicles that were not included on the original recall. I would like my vehicle included on that list. We never should have had to pay $10,000 to replace an engine that should have been included on that recall. My husband almost got into an accident on the interstate because the engine began to fail completely.

I was driving on the interstate and while going up the hill at 70 mph my engine seized up and died on me. I was able to get it to the side of the road and get it towed. This happened in February of 2023. Had it towed to two different service shops. The first one, Roush Honds in Westerville, said the engine was dead and could not get it to turn. The Auto Clinic in Mansfield, Ohio said the same thing saying the engine seized up and it was an internal failure of the engine. They replaced my engine with a used Honda engine. With all these recalls and investigations on Honda engines, I believe that this is what was going on with my pilot engine. Also I am worried I could have the same problem with the used engine that was put in as a replacement.

I own a 2016 Honda Pilot Elite and I was driving it in March of 2024 when my engine started making a low ticking sound, after about 2 weeks it gradually got louder and louder. It felt like it didn't want to accelerate, meaning it took more force down on the pedal to get it to drive. On the last drive in it the engine shifted so hard it shook the whole vehicle feeling as if I was hit from behind. Once I got it home I parked it and have not drove it since March of 2024.

Engine knocking rod causing it Safety is at risk with engine knocking Took vehicle to independent service center Vehicle or component have been inspected by independent service center There was no warning until I heard the noise and saw the check engine light come on while driving home from work

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH, the check engine warning light started flashing, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with rod bearing knock and internal engine failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number 23V751000(Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the water pump and timing chain replacement, and recommended maintenance of the vehicle were previously completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered because the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 105,700.

Rattling noise in engine. Feels unsafe to drive. Honda mechanic confirmed new engine needed due to worn rod bearings.

Auto Start/Stop not working at stop. Vehicle fails to restart when engine has turned off at intersection. On occasion, vehicle fails to start and loses total power. Often, it takes several minutes to regain power. This has occurred in intersections, almost causing accidents. The car was repaired per a TSB, but the issue continues, and has for the last 4 years since purchase.

My car started having the knocking sound from the engine on 3/26/25. Took it to the dealer on 3/27 for diagnosis and was told that the engine rod block needs replacement and it is not covered under warranty. They quoted $10700 for a new engine with 1 year/12000 warranty. Then, I contacted Honda corporate and after a week of their investigation was told that my car is not under warranty, hence they couldn't help with the repair. This is a manufacturing defect and Honda should cover this expense. Although, they sent out a recall notice but they said my VIN is not part of it. Please help!

Driving on [XXX] ) at highway speed in traffic when the engine started making a sudden rattling noise, shaking, and had immediate power loss. Within seconds the engine light started blinking, the oil light illuminated and the information light came on. I was forced to pull over and shut the vehicle off. We were forced to stand on the side of [XXX] on a Friday evening while we waited for a tow truck to come get us. I have had the vehicle towed to the dealership where we purchased it and they have indicated that the engine needs to be replaced due to failed rod bearings. The vehicle is currently at Ralph Honda in Rochester NY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ECM Failure with fuel rail/system pressure code. Safety issue due to no prior issue and all of a sudden engine stalling in the middle of a busy intersection and taking 10 mins to get started and shift gears to get out of the way of oncoming traffic with all dashboard lights illuminated to include check engine light, trailer stability assist problem light, hill assist problem light, LKAS light, and ACC light.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and then stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact research and was made aware of an unknown NHTSA Campaign Number; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 173,055.

Heard a ticking sound, had a diagnostic test done and was told a bearing had broke and I need a new engine.

Car stalled at intersection due to start/stop feature. Engine did not restart when my wife removed her foot from the brake pedal and went to press the gas pedal. Engine stalled. After turning the car completely off it would start back up.

Gas gauge doesn't read correctly and estimated gas mileage continues to reduces with each fill up by 5 to 30 mileage for the total miles on one tank.

Vehicle was fixed for auto start stop under recall. They changed all the parts including capacitors. Within 5000 miles it started happening again. I’ve informed Honda about this from 20k miles. The vehicle now has 165k. I’ve told them on multiple occasions that this is a serious safety issue. They said they have this fixed and they do not. They closed my case even though I asked them to keep it open as they have not proved to me that it is fixed. The only way to fix this is to have Honda program the care to not allow start stop as someone is going to get killed. It’s just a matter of time.

Pilot has auto start/stop problems. when it stops, if the exact pedal procedure isn't followed the car will lurch forward and stall engine. After that is it difficult to restart. This situation creates a dangerous situation as the vehicle fails to pull out in traffic under power. Very POOR design by Honda and should be permanently disabled for driver/occupant safety

The car has trouble starting. It has been occurring for years. (1) It cycles like it has a bad battery. (2) It cycles like the starter is not getting power or is bad. (3) Sometimes this causes the engine starting cycle to completely fail and restart is not immediately possible. (4) The auto stop/restart feature cannot be used because it requires frequent stopping and starting of engine which is not possible. I’ve had many Honda dealers and Honda mechanics looking at the issue and none have been able to determine the problem.

Auto idle restart and transmission is unexpectedly put in Park upon restart. On occasion then car goes into limp mode and powers off.

Purchased 2016 Honda Pilot Elite used from a Hyundai dealership in Feb 2024 with ~70,000 miles. At approximately 89,000 miles noticed a ticking sound from engine that corresponded with engine RPM. Brought car in for oil change at 91,000 miles and noticed ticking had progressed to a more concerning knocking sound, however no codes or warnings were thrown and power seemed unaffected. Approximately 6 days later while on freeway felt a large shuddering, check engine light came on and power was significantly reduced, especially at higher RPMs. Limped directly to Honda dealership, who inspected and advised of metal shavings in oil filter. Advised by Honda techs there was evidence of camshaft rod failure and recommended total engine replacement ($11,330 quote). Mileage at failure was ~92,000. VIN check showed no unresolved recalls, despite remarkable similarity of symptoms and failure to Recall #23V-751. I did not receive a notice in the mail about this recall.

On January 25, 2025 I took my 2016 Honda Pilot Touring in for a knocking sound at Holman Honda in Colorado. After looking at my car the technician gave the following diagnosis below that found metal shavings when the engine oil had been drained. That diagnosis is pasted below for reference. The repair my car car needed was a new engine and we were advised not to drive the vehicle. The knock had become progressively and no earlier mention at any previous oil changes had mentioned any metal shavings. The car had all scheduled maintenance as recommended at the appropriate milage markers. After investigation online, this seems to be very similar to recall that impacts 2016 Honda pilots although my VIN was not included in that recall. I found it on Honda service bulletin 23-097 from March 8. 2024. There is an ongoing investigation:RQ24013 which looks to expand the vehicle included in that recall. I would like my Pilot to be considered as evidence that the recall goes beyond the vehicles initially included. Service Date 01/25/2025 Miles 88,165 Service Facility HOLMAN HONDA Service A TRAINED TECHNICIAN WILL ANALYZE (DIAGNOSE) YOUR CONCERN. AS A RESULT OF DIAGNOSIS; AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS OR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS AS REQUIRED WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU. DIAGNOSIS FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE COST OF PARTS AND/OR LABOR TO COMPLETE REPAIR. Repair Order # [XXX] Job Service Description Part Names Part Numbers B A TRAINED TECHNICIAN WILL ANALYZE (DIAGNOSE) YOUR CONCERN. AS A RESULT OF DIAGNOSIS; AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS OR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS AS REQUIRED WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU. DIAGNOSIS FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE COST OF PARTS AND/OR LABOR TO COMPLETE REPAIR. 88165 Check and verify noise. Severe knock from the engine. Drain and inspect engine oil and find severe metal shaving in the oil pan and in the filter. Best course of action to replace long block. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Car fails to restart after idle stop is engaged and will stall out car. Causing significant safety hazard trying to restart car after idle stop.

I have to drive with my idle off because when I drive with it on, there were 4 instances where my car idled & it idled so much that the whole car just turned completely off when I was waiting at an intersection or at a red light or getting off an exit & there were numerous cars behind me waiting. I would have to keep pressing different buttons or drive to park then try to turn the car back on & it would take awhile to turn back on. So to avoid this, I would just drive with my idle off. I did bring it up the the service department at the dealership but they said they didn’t see anything wrong, because it doesn’t happen all the time or maybe because they were just driving around one block, I don’t know. But it happened with me and when my husband drove my car. It’s very dangerous. I finance my car with the dealership and it happened ever since I bought the car. But I bought it as is, so they said they can’t do anything about it.

This vehicle has a good service history but when I was driving on the highway the motor stalled almost causing an accident I heard a popping sound then the motor started to knock like crazy I know there was a recall on these vehicles for the same issue I feel that honda should honor the recall on the pilot elite as well

Engine needs to be replaced vehicle only has 123,000 miles. Diagnostic states sounds like rod bearing has come apart in cylinder 2 Honda Recall #23V-751 involves certain 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot vehicles. This recall is due to a manufacturing error that may cause the connecting rod bearing in the engine to wear and seize, potentially damaging the engine. But yet Honda states my vehicle is not eligible for said recall.

Around 7 months ago my Honda Pilot began to make a loud "knocking" sound and would not run. I have been waiting on a recall on my specific vin because this is an issue for 2016 Honda Pilots.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start at the initial attempt. The contact stated that the vehicle eventually started after several attempts. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate properly while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle remained with the dealer unrepaired. The failure mileage was 115,043.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate uphill while the accelerator pedal was depressed. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle lost automotive power, and her daughter was able to pull over to the shoulder of the highway. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced along with several other undisclosed repairs. Upon further investigation, the local dealer related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 178,069.

2016 Honda Pilot with 77,000 (with additional transmission coolant system added upon purchase new) randomly blew the engine yesterday getting off of the interstate exit ramp. Minimal symptoms ahead of time...starting driving a little rough over last day but then complete engine and electrical failure out of nowhere. Honda dealership made it clear that it's no longer under warranty. Also said its very rare. Another mechanic told me that they've seen a few of these with 2016-2017 Honda Pilots with relatively low mileage and suggested I look online for others. (which led me to report this). This car has had issues since I bought it brand new including air conditioning system, excessive heat in the car from the engine, electrical quirks, etc.

The engine is making a very loud internal noise and it is available upon request. There is a major fear of the engine seizing while driving. I don't know if the vehicle has been taken to a dealer for this issue before. The vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There weren't any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was shaking, and the engine made a loud knocking sound. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle went into LIMP Mode and was towed to the dealer. The dealer determined that the connecting rod bearings had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to Brannon Honda (300 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235); who also determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact also related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ24013 (Engine). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was under review. The failure mileage was 121,006.

Engine "knocking". Car has slightly less than 80,000 miles and is 9 years old. Dealer has confirmed that the engine needs replacement. Same issue as the other 3.5 liter engine recalled earlier. Engine knocks, engine light came on and flashed the entire time it was on. Dealer did all the regularly scheduled maintenance. Got the vehicle to the dealer prior to major engine failure.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the stability control, head start, TSA, and other warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel injectors had failed. The fuel injectors were replaced. Approximately one month after having the vehicle repaired, while driving approximately 60-65 MPH, there was a rumbling noise coming from underneath the vehicle and the vehicle started shaking abnormally. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact decelerated the vehicle, turned on the hazards, and continued to drive home at speeds of approximately 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the engine failed due to a driveshaft failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact learned of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and was linked to the failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Our stop/start feature consistently causes the car to stall instead of restarting the engine. This leaves us stranded in or at intersections while waiting for the car to respond to pressing the park and restart buttons. This regularly takes enough time we have narrowly avoided being hit multiple times from suddenly not being able to move. Because it can turn off at any time you are fully stoped we have been caught after having to make a complete stop in the middle of an intersection and then still being stalled when the light changed. Honda has experienced the problem and has only been willing to change the battery. A fully charged and new battery does temporarily reduce the number of occurrences. This has only been inspected by Honda because we have not had an actual accident yet. There are no other warning lights on the car at any point. This is a regular and known issue that they have failed to fix.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was able to move over to the side of the road. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact waited to restart the vehicle and the vehicle returned to normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact was informed that there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle and an unknown part was replaced. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, Nalley Honda (4197 Jonesboro Rd., Union City, GA, 30291) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine coolant temperature sensor and the brake pedal switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was advised that a manager give a callback. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

I have 130k miles on my 2016 Honda Pilot and I recently noticed a knocking sound under the hood. I took it to a local mechanic who let me know it is likely a rod knock and that I will need a new engine replaced for an estimated $8k. I am concerned that if the connecting rod bearing seizes, the engine can be damaged and run improperly, stall, stop while driving and/or not start, increasing the risk of a fire, crash or injury. When I called Honda and had them run my VIN, they said my vehicle is not listed in the 2016, 2018 or 2019 vehicles that were included in the list of vehicles for the connecting rod recall. I am concerned for my safety and I am wondering why my 2016 is not included with other 2016s with the same issue. I am taking my vehicle to a Honda dealership tomorrow to get an official diagnosis and will connect with Honda Corporate again and submit a request for review of this situation.

Fuel pumps has gone bad twice, transmission slips gear makes clunking noise

Vehicle's motor stopped running in traffic

This accident happended about three months ago. While I was driving on highway, all of suddend, most the signals popped up like firework, AWD/VSV/EPS/TSA and Hill Start Asssitance and etc. My pilot just like lost power and hardly to be speeded up. This was really scarily on the highway. Then I managed to drive to my friends' garage. My friend, who owns a garage, helped me to diagnosis the issue and failed to find anything significant (See attached) . He then cleaned up a the signals above, and let me drive home. Amazingly after a the error signals cleaned up, my pilot was running normally. So couple of weeks later, I sent my car to DavisHonda, a dealer close to my home, to have a close check. Unfortunately, the report shows that everything is normally. At this moment, I am so surprised how could that happens to my car. My gut feeling for this accident is this one is mostly the software issue than hardware issue. So how in some particular conditions the software has some hacuup. But this could rely on your investigation. Maybe this is only one or two cases. But for me I still feel no comfortable to drive this car around, since I feel it is not that safe any more. Hope you guy can find some answer for me.

My wife was driving down a busy two lane main road when the vehicle stopped with no prior warning symptoms or dash lights. The vehicle would not jump or go into any gear. It was towed to Honda East in Cincinnati. They said it was showing multiple misfire codes. After a complete engine teardown at a cost of almost $1K, it was determined that it had two bent valves in cylinder #2. The timing belt components were intact and the mechanic had no explanation as to why the valves were bent. I suggested it could be the rod bearing failure that others had experienced and of which a recall had already been issued for some VIN's of the same year. But the mechanic didn't seem to think so. They said it was unrepairable and their solution was to install a used donor engine. Because I was not ready to part with the vehicle, I had no choice but to approve the donor engine install. The total job including the engine teardown and diagnosis cost me roughly $7,500. Like many others have experienced, my VIN did not fall under the recall, and I was held responsible for the full out of pocket repair cost. I am hoping that enough owners who have also been forced to replace their engines report their experience through the NHTSA, forcing Honda to step up and issue a blanket recall on all the 2016 Pilots.

Was driving car on 3/3/25 with 91,635 miles and lights started flashed saying "Emission System Problem" and "Transmission System Problem." Car slowed down and wouldn't shift gears putting me in danger of being stranded on the street. Screen showing drive mode went blank and wouldn't show if car was in drive or reverse. Luckily was able to get car back to home a few hundreds of feet away but car was very sluggish. Error message on car said engine system problem and not to drive the car and get it to dealer. Ran machine and found DTC code of P0717 Input/Turbine Speed Sensor A Circuit No Signal. On 3/4/25, car was towed to Right Honda dealer. Tow truck driver barely got car on bed since gears were not shifting. Dealer found at drop off that the car was smoking from exhaust. Tech at dealer diagnosed and found input shaft sensor to be "bad" or "faulty." The output had signal but NO signal from input. They proceeded with work to replace input shaft sensor and the DTC code cleared. There was no service bulletin out to cover the faulty part and I had to pay out of pocket, $330.25. Honda needs to have a service bulletin for this faulty part that could cause a loss in power to vehicle and leave driver/passengers stranded or in a collision with no warning! I would like to be reimbursed for my out of pocket expense as well.

The ATF Warmer failed. This allowed engine coolant and transmission fluid to mix. This caused the engine and transmission to overheat. No warning messages appeared up until the transmission overheated. A warning appeared about the transmission, but not about the engine. Honda says that they do not think my VIN was impacted by this known issue. And, yet, my car has a textbook defective ATF warmer with 100% overlap in symptoms with a known service bulletin issue (17-035 from April 7, 2018).

FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS WE HAVE BEEN SMELLING FUEL IN THE CABIN WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. ALSO WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS TOPPED OFF, WE SMELL FUEL WHEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR 1 TO 2 DAYS AFTERWARDS. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT SHOP WHO ADVISED THEY SEE SIGNS OF SMALL FUEL RUN-OFF FROM TOP SIDE OF TANK. THEY PERFORMED A SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST AND THE EVAPORATIVE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK FAILED THE PRESSURE TEST. THE VEHICLE IS OFFICIALLY NOT PART OF RECALL LISTED BY HONDA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 16-051 OR 17-021. THE REPLACEMENT TANK PART NO. 17044-TG7-A00 OR 17044-TG7-A01 IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM ANY HONDA OEM DEALER DUE TO BACKORDER WITHOUT ANY DATES. WE WERE ADVISED TO ENSURE VEHICLE IS PARKED OUTSIDE OF GARAGE FOR FUME AND FIRE SAFETY. CALLED Honda Automobile Customer Service Recall Line, THEY ONLY CAN ESCALATE AS A GOODWILL REQUEST FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact observed a loud banging sound coming from the same area and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the connecting rod had gone through the oil pan, and the engine was blown. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

My 2016 Honda Pilot engine had a rod knock and eventually was replaced by Acura of LibertyVille. When I reported this problem to libertyville Honda (IL) they said vehicle not on any recall list, but now I'm hearing that 2016 and newer Pilots have same issues as my car, when I called customer relations at honda, they are still telling me there are no recalls for your VIN, even though my vehicle 2016 Pilot. I believe that somehow something is missing and more VINs were impacted, according to what I read online.

My Transmission went out on my 2016 Honda Pilot I bought it on 8/25/24 with 68,000 miles on it, six months later I have 81,000 miles on it and I’ve been quoted $9222 to install a rebuilt transmission at the dealership. 3 mechanics & transmission specialist do NOT even work or offer to replace transmissions on this model of honda pilot due to its known issues in the 6 cylinder V6 3.5 L. My car was in excellent condition, low miles, always well maintained. 2/21 It started rough/delayed shifting, during gear changes, hesitation when accelerating, unusual noise like quiet whining, on 2/22 the check engine & emissions & transmissions system lights came on I immediately took it to the Honda dealership/service on 2/22/25 I dropped it off and left it after hours (weekend Mon. 2/23 they diagnostic performed $200 transmission fluid flush and software update $500 it did not fix a thing. They evaluated & diagnosed on 2/24/25 Error codes stored P0776 & P0777. Recommending a rebuilt transmission for $9222. I got second and third opinions from experienced, highly recommended mechanics & transmission specialists who won’t even touch the 2016 honda pilot because it is considered problematic model/year with frequent reports of glitches & complex issues which can be make the job time consuming & potentially costly for the mechanic due to the need for speciality parts & diagnostics. Ive contacted American Honda & service/dealership inquiring “goodwill” program with no resolution. I have personally owned a 2005 pilot, 2011 pilot, 2007 odyssey, my parents & sister both currently own two Honda pilots & a Honda Ridgeline to say we’re loyal Honda customers is an understatement. I regret buying this 2016 Honda Pilot 6 cylinder V6 3.5 L I believe honda made a huge mistake and recalls must be issued. Show some integrity and take accountability this is unacceptable. If consumers & mechanics want nothing to do with it you should probably follow the evidence. From a very disappointed customer.

When I was paring my phone to Bluetooth I noticed my car started to pop up alerts in accessory mode (low power state engine off) that my Honda was hiding critical safety alerts with the Brake System and Charging System Problem and a Anti-Lock Brake System Problem when fully powering the car most of theses alerts are fully hidden from driver view the only thing I was able to see consistently was the U3006 control module input power fault with my scan tool this is very concerning that a driver would have to do all of this work to find essential hidden driver major safety alerts

High pressure and low pressure fuel pumps were defective.

While driving my Pilots RPM suddenly dropped and started to go up and down. My car started to lose power and the car suddenly slowed down as if it wanted to turn off. I was stopped in the middle of the road and turned off the engine. Waited 2 minutes to turn on again and was able to get home. I checked for a code and it gave me P0369 a CAMSHAFT SENSOR problem. So I research the issue and it turns out Honda has known about this issue enough to make a bulletin for it to their techs. The remedy for this code? REPLACE THE CAMSHAFTS AND PLATE! If they have to put a bulletin out then it's happened often. Also why am I paying to put the same type of Camshaft back in with nothing to help that this won't happen again in "X" amount of miles.

The brakes have been repaired and replaced repeatedly. The vehicle locked down yesterday 2/25/25 when the driver was headed to school to pick up the children. The car came to a complete halt and was a danger to others with a "transmission engine" warning light on the dash. This vehicle has numerous repairs in addition to being too dangerous to drive down a two lane road due to the severity of the following issues: •Abrupt jerking or 'juddering' while accelerating, which can cause sudden unintended movement. •Noticeable hesitation when pressing the gas pedal, impacting the vehicle's response time. •Unusual clunking noises or hard downshifting, indicating potential internal damage.

Failure of the connecting rod bearing similar to the recall. Current recall does not apply to the vin.

While driving on the highway, I heard an unusual noise coming from the engine. Shortly after, the check engine light began blinking, and the vehicle’s performance worsened. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who suggested that the issue might be related to the engine rod bearing. This issue posed a serious safety risk as the sudden performance deterioration on the highway could have led to an accident or left me stranded. The problem has been confirmed by an independent mechanic but has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer or a dealership. Prior to the failure, there was a noticeable engine noise, and the check engine light began blinking while driving. After researching, I found that certain 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles were recalled for this same issue, but my vehicle was not included. Additionally, reports indicate that NHTSA is investigating similar problems in Honda vehicles. I am reporting this issue as I believe it may be part of a broader safety concern.

I just got on the freeway and traveled about two miles into driving without any warning engine begin to lose power than stalled. I immediately pulled over checked out all fluid levels were good. There were no leakage present and no codes came up on instrumental panel,and still unable to start car.We had my pilot towed to a mechanic shop 20 miles from where incident happened. When mechanic looked over my engine he noticed a crack and mentioned that something was protruding out from the engine block he took a picture and than text it to me stating that the engine was damaged. We had another certified mechanic take a look at problem area that's when he also concluded that the motors extension rod broke thru causing engine failure admitting that engine is damaged and would need to be replaced. We thought this might be part of a recall we checked on (23V751000) that stated due to manufacturer error the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize damaging the engine, when I read this I had my pilot towed now to Honda service center where they claimed that my pilot had no known recalls and that I would have to pay out of pocket 10 k to repair because there was now a large hole in my engine.Originally I was told it would cost me about $200 to have them take a look at what was wrong with my car, but When I asked what the bill was for the inspection they said it was zero dollars because (without telling me first)they changed out the push start button,and that there wound be no charge. When I asked why they changed it out when I had already done 2 yrs ago myself and was reimbursed by Honda already. Honda service technician than proceeded to show me a photo that was taken of a large hole in my engine, telling me they had no idea why, and advised me my motor would have to be replaced. We purchased this vehicle new from this dealership and have had service regularly including transmission fluid and tune up.

Subject: VIN [XXX] My Honda Pilot has been diagnosed with engine failure by Bobby Rahal Honda in Mechanicsburg, PA despite having been cared for quite well. This failure occurred well before reaching the expected life of the vehicle, yet outside the warranty window and having NO symptoms before the sudden failure. After doing some research on Pilot owner online forums, as well as, the NHTSA website, it seems similar complaints have been well reported and a recall has been issued for some vehicles in the same year and model under NHTSA campaign number 23V75100. This relates to Honda manufacturer recall XG1 and Honda recall GG0. The failures of my engine should be considered in the NHTSA Campaign number 23V751000. Honda recall number XG1, Honda recall GG0. In addition, my claim should be considered as part of NHTSA Action Number: RQ24013. This is a current investigation as to why the NHTSA Campaign Number 23V751000 was limited to 249K vehicles while so many cars continue to have the same issue but fall out of the scope of the recall. The estimate of the work that needs to be completed was going to cost us $7,585 on my vehicle. They wanted to replace the engine with a used engine that has the same issue. We had no choice but to trade it in and buy a new Pilot. This is unfair to American consumers, and I feel we need to get reimbursed by Honda Motors. Thank you for your attention to this matter and your work to protect the American consumer, INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH from a complete stop, the vehicle stalled temporarily. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. A message advising that the vehicle needed oil was displayed. The contact started to pull over to the side of the road and the vehicle stalled. The contact's husband met the contact on the side of the road and added oil to the engine. The contact was able to drive to the destination; however, the contact stated that the failure recurred while driving from a complete stop. The message "Oil Empty" was displayed. The contact pulled into a parking lot. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where unknown engine parts were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ24013 (Engine). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Vehicle started jerking bad and all the lights on the dash started rotating through the error messages. Took care to shop and confirmed fuel pump was bad. There is a recall on 2016 Honda Pilot Fuel Pumps but not for this particular model.

Connecting rod bearing issues

The Auto Idle Stop System sometimes stalls car instead of re-starting it. It is still in gear when it stalls and can roll on its on. You expect it to start up the way it should and for you to accelerate but it stalls and rolls on its on. You need to put it in park, shut it off and restart it. Not very safe if you were stopped in traffic.

Car started surging while driving in rush hour traffic was very scary and almost caused me to be rear ended at a high speed. It cost 3200.to repair and when I spoke to the dealer they said they were under recall for all models 2017-2024 and it has been an ongoing issue since 2014 I think they should pay to fix it not just let us eat it on the repair because the vehicle is older not that old and it’s a safety issue

Connecting rod bearing failure. Took the car to an independent mechanic to investigate a knocking sound in the engine and mechanic pinpointed which cylinder contained the issue and advised that the car was not safe to drive. He also stated that he has seen this issue in other Hondas and that the estimated necessary repair would be $8000.

The engine shuts off while driving and attempting to accelerate, happens frequently.

REAR PASSENGER DOOR IS MARKING OPEN WHEN DOOR IS LOCKED

the engine has Rod knocking sound engine failure can cause an accident Had dealership verify and recommended a new motor No warning lights or messages about anything wrong

The engine failed and has to be replaced. Mechanic said rod bearing caused engine failure. Daughter was stranded on side of the road due to sudden failure. There was no warning and the vehicle only has 120,000 miles on it with all oil changes done as required.

I took my car to my mechanic because I heard a noise in the engine area. My mechanic told me that it was the rear engine bearings. I maintain my car regularly with Firestone Auto Care Center and I only 102,000 on my 2016 Honda Pilot. I feel that a engine with regular maintenance should fail like this. I see there is a recall for 2016 Honda Pilot but my VIN is part of this recall. It seems to me that my engine has the same problem as this other recall and my VIN should be covered. Also I feel this is safety issue because the engine could fail and the driver could lose control of vehicle causing an accident.

Our 2016 Honda Pilot Elite sputtered as we tried to accelerate and then the engine died. It is available for inspection upon request. The engine stop unexpectedly while driving limiting control of the vehicle. The problem has been reproduced for an independent service center. The Honda service center, and two independent service centers are unable to determine the cause from the vehicle codes. There were no warning lamps, messages or symptoms prior to the engine dying.

Connecting rod to piston broken of damaged. Loud rattle on engine startup and acceleration. Not shifting well. Engine cutting off at stops and not restarting without shifting to park and restarting

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the vehicle started sputtering and lost motive power. On another occasion, while driving 65 MPH, the contact stated that the stability assist, power steering, Hill Start assist, fuel emission,s and a few other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

To whom it may concern, My name is [XXX] . I hope this message finds you well. I am writing this message with a heavy heart, to advise of our story that is ending with a tragic experience. On [XXX] my wife, [XXX] , and I, walked in a Honda dealership. We drove away confident about our new vehicle, a 2016 Honda Pilot. It was highly recommended by the salesman. Since then, we have maintained the vehicles services. Sadly, on Saturday, [XXX], the vehicle malfunctioned and engine stalled on the highway. The steering wheel locked, the vehicle would not accelerate, and the brakes failed. I managed to pull over, but we were terrified and stranded for over forty minutes. The vehicle was towed home, and we contacted the dealership, who agreed to inspect it. It was taken to the service center in early December and has remained there since. The certified Honda mechanics' diagnostic report confirms issues consistent with online Honda recalls. As this is our only vehicle, this situation has created significant hardship for our family. Our dream of owning a Honda has unfortunately turned into a nightmare. Honda corporate has denied our request for any and all assistance. We would be most grateful for any assistance you can provide. CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION:2016 & 2018-2019 Pilot Conn Rod Inspect Recall RECALL DATE:11/08/2023 SUMMARY: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2016 and 2018-2019 model year Pilot vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect of the engine crankshaft, the connecting rod bearing can prematurely wear and seize. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Engine knocking at 70,000 miles with loss of power. Knocking gets worst on attempted acceleration.

2016 Honda Pilot engine failed due to connector rod failure, consistent with limited VIN recall for same model and year. Vehicle was inspected by Capital Honda in Okemos, MI and engine failure diagnosis via connector rod failure Incident was sudden without prior indication of issue

While driving and starting to brake the whole dashboard lights up stating there is brake failure. And low brake fluid.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? "Keyless Start System" message has been haunting me for close to a year now. Yes, available for inspection and has been by a local Honda service center. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was left stranded when my vehicle would not start. Battery jumped and I was able to get on but the issue is not my battery, it is the start/stop electrical malfunction that so many others have cited experiencing. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes and I've scheduled an appt. with local service center (again). Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Yes, Keyless Start System problem which originated in 2023. The warnings fluctuated for a while intially but have been on since my car would not start as reported above. This incident took place a few weeks ago.

We were just told that the engine rod bearing on our 2016 Honda Pilot is going out. I see that the 2018 and other years have had recalls on this issue. I have read on different forums that owners of the 2016 are also having this problem. Can the 2016 please be included in the recall? Thank you, [XXX] and [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

We have always taken great care of our Pilot, regular oil changes, tire rotations, checking the fluid levels. Just before we went on vacation, our Pilot's check engine light came on and started blinking under normal driving conditions. When we hooked up the code reader, it was for a misfire in the second cylinder. Having changed the spark plugs about 30-40k before this incident, we tested the plugs and assumed it was the coil. We changed the coil. After returning from vacation, we drove the car minimally yet after about 40-50 miles, the code returned with knocking sound. We had the car towed to our residence...to find the same code. We inspected the plug and coil, no issues were present and the code was cleared. The next day, the code came back on and the engine was knocking very loud and had definite performance issues. I checked the Honda recall page and our car had no open recalls. I noticed that other Pilots with the V6 engine in our model year range were included an investigation by the NHTSA. Our mechanic drove our pilot for 30 feet and immediately called me to tell me that he would not suggest even spending money on diagnosing the problem....as he believes the engine is a total loss. It seems unfair that Honda would not address this issue as it seems a wide spread problem after a simple google search.

Wife was driving kids to school on the highway when the vehicle bucked repeatedly and started making a loud ticking noise. When checked using a scan tool, it showed that a backfire had occurred on cylinder 5. Vehicle only has 120,850 miles on it and has always been serviced as required at a Honda dealership. There were no previous warnings or indicator lamps to foreshadow the engine problems with the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to the Honda dealership and they stated that it needed a new engine. When asked as to why, they stated they just knew it did. After researching the problem online, the connecting rod bearing recall for 2016 Honda Pilots was found. The symptoms were exactly the same as what others had when having that same failure. Vehicle taken to another repair shop who came to the same conclusion that the vehicle needed a new engine. Honda of America was contacted about the issue and they stated that the vehicle was not covered under the recall as it is outside the stated manufacturing window even though the engine is having exactly the same connecting rod failure as is stated in the recall. Honda refused to provide any assistance or help in resolving the problem. The dealership wants over $10,000 to install a USED replacement engine. Honda is obviously misrepresenting the problem to limit their liability even though they are fully aware there is a bigger problem with these engines. Quite a few other people online in groups/boards are stating they have the same engine failure and Honda is refusing to take accountability for it. Fortunately, it did not fully throw a rod at highway speeds with my wife and children in the vehicle as a much more life threatening situation may have occurred. We have little confidence if they replace the engine with a used, lower mileage engine that this situation that this issue will not reoccur.

I was driving down the highway when I started to hear a knocking sound at certain RPM. No check engine light and I was unable to safely pull over. As I continued driving looking for a safe place to park the vehicle, within a few minutes the noise in the engine got worse and then suddenly the vehicle completely lost power and would only drive in limp mode. Luckily I was able to pull off to an offramp and get the vehicle into a gas station parking lot. I called for a tow truck and had the vehicle towed to the nearest dealership. At the dealership they inspected the vehicle and found that it was damaged similar to the Safety recall related to NHTSA Action Number: RQ24013 and advised me to have it towed Calgary Honda. I called the Honda Dealership and they informed me that it did not qualify for the recall at the time but the issue sounded familiar. I had them and the current dealership quote me the pricing and decided that I would proceed with the repair from Honda directly. It took awhile to get a replacement engine in and I had to wait several weeks but I was finally able to have it replaced at Calgary Honda in November of 2024. It cost me $10,000 to replace the engine as well as have the work done to repair the alignment after the power failure and replace the battery due to the vehicle sitting for weeks in the cold. I believe my vehicle is part of the same issues as: NHTSA Action Number: RQ24013 and wanted to submit my report to hopefully get reimbursed by Honda for the engine and all other costs associated with the Recall

Fuel pump inside the fuel tank failed while driving and caused my engine to stall and almost causing an accident in the highway. Several 2016 Pilots had a recall but my specific VIN does not show in the recall even though I had an issue with the Fuel Pump in 2023.

The engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the Auto Start/Stop function engaged. Vehicle struggles to restart on various occasions. Honda America has an extended warranty to replace the starter.

Unknown, I was driving on the Highway when all of a sudden my car came to a stop with the engine smoking up. I had it tow to my house and had my brother in law who is a car mechanic come check and he states that it is the connecting rod bearing. We see recalls on it for other same car model and year, but not for my VIN.

We were driving south on [XXX] near Ashland, Oh. We heard a knocking that got very loud and bad quickly. There was a loud metal on metal BANG. The entire dash lit up for a few seconds, I braked quickly pulling off the interstate as safely as I could. Shut the car off and called for a tow. We had it towed to Mikes Auto in Barberton, Oh. Thats where still is. The mechanic diagnosed the issue as GRENADING. The lower end of the engine blew up. It EXPLODED!!! No warning lites whatsoever before the explosion. How does that happen? Do you realize how bad that could've been? $300 tow and a $6700 bill for a new engine. I will have put $15000.00 In this PC O [XXX] in less than one year. We have been Honda owners since 1992. Now I know how a F O R D owner feels like. My bought our first Mazda yesterday. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Unknown, I was driving on the Highway when all of a sudden my car came to a stop with the engine smoking up. I had it tow to my house and had my brother in law who is a car mechanic come check and he states that it is the rod bearing. We see recalls on it for other same car model and year, but not for my VIN.

Engine failure consistent with recall 23V-751, and would like this included in NHTSA investigation RQ24013. Lost acceleration and check engine light came on. Pulled off of Interstate, turned off vehicle and restarted. Check engine light was off and vehicle accelerated normally for about 5 minutes. Then problem repeated with increased engine noise. Was able to limp the vehicle at no faster than 40mph to Honda dealer in Napleton, IL. River Oaks Honda of Napleton is able to verify the problem. Safety of occupants was put at risk due to large volume of traffic on [XXX] during holiday season and inability of the vehicle to maintain required minimum speed. Symptoms of this problem did appear in May 2024 and was diagnosed as P0369. Front bank camshaft was replaced by Hendrick Honda of Sarasota. Symptoms appeared again in October 2024 and vehicle was brought to John Hinderer Honda of Newark, OH. They diagnosed that the intake and exhaust valve lash was out of spec and they performed an intake and exhaust valvestand adjustment. This vehicle was well maintained and serviced by Honda dealers whenever problems appeared. I don't understand why previous diagnosis & repairs, which were costly, did not correctly identify the root cause. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Crankshaft froze. Engine totaled.

There is a current recall for the engine rods, my vin is not included in this recall but I have an engine that needs to be replaced due to this @126,000 miles

Sudden Engine Failure. Possibly connecting rod related

I was driving the car and suddenly it stopped working in the road luckily I was near my home when it happened it was due to my alternator dying without any warning besides a low battery warning on my car I later took it to the dealer and was told it was due to a oil leak on the alternator luckily I was not on the turnpike or the expressway or I would be dead

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact diagnosed a misfire in cylinder #3 and replaced all the spark plugs and coils; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the connecting rod bearing had failed. The contact was advised that the engine short block needed to be replaced. The engine short block was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 149,000.

Honda service determined there is a failure of the number 5 cylinder connecting rod bearing. This could pose a safety issue if it had continued to be driven. We have also seen through news and online forums that this is a known, systemic issue.

A few years ago I was told my fuel injectors needed to be replaced. Last month, I was told that my suspension needed to be replaced and it wore out. Shortly after that my struts were leaking and making noise. I do not drive my car over rough terrain, just regular street driving and I get my vehicle maintained regularly.

Our 2016 Honda Pilot suddenly lost power on [XXX] and simultaneously developed a loud knocking sound coming from the engine on Monday ([XXX]) evening sometime between 7 and 8 PM. My son who was driving the vehicle was lucky to avoid an accident because it was difficult to pull to the right side of the road as there were fast-moving cars merging onto [XXX] from the westbound lanes of [XXX] . He pulled onto the right shoulder of [XXX] at just about [XXX], [XXX] . My other son and I drove to him. I was able to start the car but the knocking sound was still there and the engine struggled to stay on. I drove 0.5 miles safely and slowly (20-25 mph) to Midas at 1410 S. Nevada Ave. Midas diagnosed the vehicle with "a bad engine rod knock and main bearing squeak" that they could not fix. We had the vehicle towed to Corwin Honda in Colorado Springs on [XXX]. Honda technicians diagnosed the problem as connecting rod bearing failure. They recommended an engine replacement. There were recalls for the exact problem of our vehicle but our VIN was not part of the recall. We contacted Corporate Honda but they would not assist with any repairs and denied manufacturer responsibility for the connecting rod bearing failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

the engine had a rod fail while driving and destroyed the engine with no warning. This happened November 2023, about 2 weeks after the recall from Honda for some 249,000 vehicles for this exact issue. they told me it was not included in the recall. My son was driving home from a school activity when this happened. It just stopped working and slowing down. It was a dangerous situation for him. My mechanic inspected it confirming the rod failed. There were no warnings lamps or messages that ever appeared before it happened. I ended up selling the vehicle for scraps but want to hold Honda accountable now that I have seen what happened. I want them to make me whole for the FMV of my vehicle which i lost when this happened. Please help!

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. That contact stated while driving 35 MPH, multiple warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to move. The contact stated once the vehicle was stopped the transmission failed to shift. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed. The contact stated that several unknown repairs were performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was referred to a local dealer for assistance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 40 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and shut off in the middle of the highway. The contact stated that all the warning lights had been illuminated. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed; however, the dealer found no cause for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) and 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

We have had consistent, non-stop, unknown and unresolved engine issues from the day we purchased this vehicle. The dealership has not been able to identify or resolve these issues, which include the Rocker Arm, Cam Shaft and Cam Shaft sensors, numerous electrical, fuse and sensor failures and more. The symptoms appear to be the same as those cited with the connecting rod bearing issues but for some reason our vehicle has not fallen under the recalls.

No precursors and vehicle always followed recommended maintenance. Started vehicle and began making knocking and screeching sound which grew increasingly louder, followed by the engine light flashing. Immediately pulled over and had vehicle towed. Gunn Honda ran diagnostics and determined engine failure originating in the lower engine.

Engine failure only at 80k miles

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while test driving the vehicle after the repair, the transmission was slipping. The vehicle was then towed to a transmission specialist. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

The component that failed was the connector rod bearing in cylinder 4. It is not available for inspection. Our safety was put at risk because the connector rod bearing failed while my family and I were driving at 80mph (legal freeway speed) on the freeway. We lost power and the engine shuddered and the car shook while we navigated to the shoulder. The vehicle was inspected by the independent service center. There were no symptoms that I noticed prior to the failure. It was sudden, and occurred on my Pilot on just 112,546 miles. The problem was confirmed by an independent service center.

Connecting rod failure, needs complete engine rebuild. 102,0000 miles. I was able to exit the highway and get to the dealership so there wasn’t a safety issue for me. I saw that this issue was a recall but my vehicle was not on the list so I thought I would submit. Dealership said I need a new engine. I bought it in 2020 at a dealership as a certified used Honda. I have service history with the dealership. No explanation was given as to what caused this. Check engine light started flashing and lost some power on the highway.

Driving at highway speeds when I notice a light rattling noise from front of car. Soon, light rattling turns to loud rattling and the check engine light comes on blinking. Slowed down and exited freeway as soon as possible and stopped at nearest gas station (right off freeway). Had vehicle towed to nearest Honda dealership for investigation of the problem. Upon investigation, service tech reported connecting rod damage to the crankshaft - recommend replacement engine.

Been having engine issues for a while. All the way back to around 32,000 miles. The display says something about rods locker arms or something like that. I've also had an issue with throttle position sensor which was repaired however technician didn't tighten up a boat and I lost the oil pressure. The car was repaired at the end of 2017 in the beginning of 2018 but I've had the issue ever since so I typically don't drive the car too far since that incident. Some of the repairs should be in the Carfax however issue shows up from time to time on my display. I've also had to have some steering control module replaced in 2021. And I just got a transmission service to have the torque converter flush and reprogrammed because of constant jerking when accelerating.

Connecting rod bearings failed in cylinders 1 and 4 with 133000 miles on the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an unclosed speed, the lower part of the engine was making an abnormal knocking sound and the vehicle was shuddering. The contact stated that the failure recurred upon starting the vehicle and while driving 20 MPH. The check engine warning light and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with thrown rod bearing failure. The mechanic determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there were metal shavings inside the oil pan and with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, or while the vehicle was cold started, the engine was running rough and making an abnormal clanking sound. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the connecting rod bearings were damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 165,383.

Had a knocking noise coming from the engine of our 2016 Honda Pilot. My fear of "rod knock" was a reality. Piazza Honda of Pottstown, PA confirmed that it was likely a failed rod bearing(s). Honda of America (corporate) is supposedly giving some good will money to help offset the cost. The dealership initially said that it would cost around $9000.00 to repair it (that's without "good will"). They have had our Pilot for over 2 weeks now and the new estimate today is $17,280.00. It's all over the internet that these Honda/Acura J-Series V6 engines are having premature rod bearing issues.

The connecting rod bearing seized up. Connecting rod broke and puncture through the engine housing. No recall notice was received from manufacturer about the issue. I was driving on the highway when my car made a sudden stop and smoke came from the hood along with a slight metal sound. There have been no professional inspector yet. My brother in law is a car mechanic and found the problem for us. When the car came to a stop there was no indicating of any signs. I did try to start the car again and that is when all the lights came one.

In 2021, while driving on a highway all vehicle warning lights came on. Engine ran at high rpm and low speed. Honda said is was a software update. Charged for update. This seemed to resolve issues. Car is regularly maintained and transmission fluid changed 2/1/2024. In 2024, the vehicle warning lights (in multiple & varying groups) began coming on and off at various intervals. The car stalled while at a red light on at least two occasions. When I was not near home I would stop at AutoZone for computer readings; misfiring of cylinder 2, random multiple misfire detected, system too rich bank 2. Car was at Honda for 2nd software update and lights were off at pickup. Lights started again. The mechanic found the vehicle was sending upwards of 100 codes. Repairs were made (and paid for) at local shop 2 separate times. Car is now at Honda diagnosed with engine failure due to bent rod. Honda will not offer goodwill on vehicle. However, the car has a "soft" recall for fuel injectors which seems to be the likely culprit. KBB in early '24 was $16k. Honda wants $18 k for repair and nearly $1k for diagnostic fee.

2016 Honda Pilot AWD EX-L Vin: [XXX] Mileage: 72,475 Connecting Rod Bearings failing on 3.5 liter, V-6 engines, leading to complete engine failure. Affected Model Years: 2016 through 2020 The engine in my vehicle is the Honda J35, V-6 which was the subject of a NHTSA mandated recall of approximately 250,000 Honda and Acura vehicles in 2023. I have observed a pronounced engine knock when the vehicle is at idle, that intensifies when the car is driven. I brought the car to a Honda dealership (DCH Honda of Nanuet) where it was confirmed that the connecting rod bearing problem was the cause. The dealership advised that a bearing replacement would not be feasible, and that an engine replacement would be necessary (see attached). I contacted American Honda and advised them of the same and a case was opened for me. (Case # [XXX]) But I was advised that there was no recall on my vehicle and no current, applicable warranty. I am presently awaiting a call from a Honda Case Manager on my request for financial assistance to defray the quoted cost of $8,057, plus applicable sales tax for the dealership to replace the defective engine. Based on the documented history of this problem and the associated potential for an accident that this is a considerable safety issue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

This vehicle was recently recalled for the START / STOP in 2023 after complaining about it since 2017. The vehicle was repaired which resulted in starter and all related components associated with the recall. I questioned the repair as if you can't duplicate the failure (turn it on and turn it off) how do you know you have it fixed. They assured me they replaced all the associated components. Guess what the same problem is happening again. Start/Stop system is not working properly again post recall and software update. The US Government should go after Honda on this as it is truly a safety issue when your car dies at a stop and go light and then you have cares approaching you from behind at 55mph.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact made inquiries of the independent mechanic and was informed that there was a known issue with the engines of similar vehicles. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the contact was not offered any assistance in repairing the vehicle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 90,000.

the car had developed a light ticking sound intermittently for the last three that seemed to go away randomly then the engine stalled and won't start due to seized engine

My Auntie was on her way to a sports game driving about 70 MPH when she heard a loud bang then sounded like metal in a blender and chirping. After that the engine had no power what so ever luckily she was going down hill carrying enough speed to safely move to the shoulder cause before hand she was going over an under pass and there’s nothing but the barrier so she couldn’t move over till the top of the hill. If that engine had locked up completely she could have been killed at worst. The thing is that we took the vehicle to Honda 2 weeks prior to see if the vehicle was affected by the bearing recall and they said no the best they could do is give me honda corporate phone number to make a complaint which we did. I’ve also read online about fellow honda owners having these engines failing and not being covered which is a $6000 dollar job that’s half the vehicle's price which is insane that is what the mechanic quoted us to replace the engine. She still has the vehicle parked cause the repair is expensive. So these v6 engine have to be looked into cause so many families could get hurt.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who detected an engine knocking sound and determined that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000.

While driving a 2016 Honda Pilot, the vehicle began to lurch, and engine failed by what appears to be rod(s) failing within the engine, penetrating the engine casing leaving a large hole in the casing. The RPMs went fully to the right before the engine seized. The hood smoked significantly, likely due to oil through the hole in engine. Luckily the driver was in the right lane of a 3-lane interstate, and was able to pull over to the shoulder and exited the vehicle on foot as the cabin began to fill with smoke. The Pilot was towed to a Honda dealership that night and repairs were assessed in the morning. The technician took photos and a video of his findings. He noticed oil leaking from the engine block and ran a scope up and he observed and documented a very large hole in the engine casing with metal appearing to fold outward, an indication of impact from inside the engine, likely from a rod failure. The engine was seized and could not be cranked by hand. The repair would require using a used engine block and rebuilding the engine. The cost of the repair was significant and so we sold the Honda Pilot to the Honda acquisition team. The fair market value for this Honda Pilot was noted as $16,916 via KBB.com as run by Honda based on the VIN# and mileage. Due to the damage, the price of the vehicle offered to us was only $2,500 (a $14,416 loss in value). We assumed this was a very rare incident, however the very next week we saw an article that NHTSA was investigating Honda for this exact issue. A recall was issued for model another model year, but the recall did not include the 2016 model year. The particular investigation is NHTSA RQ24013. In our instance, there were no warning lamps and our oil changes were current. There was an ongoing vibration issue we first observed at around 6000 miles that we correlated with specific RPMs and documented. To our frustration, Honda service never was able to find and fix the issue and we lived with this issue until the failure.

I was hit in the front of the vehicle in the driver side by a large deer while traveling at 55 mph and you could smell airbag smoke but there was no airbag deployment whatsoever.

Was driving on the highway when I heard a loud, banging, crashing noise coming from the engine, followed by clunking repeating noise. I managed to safely pull off and get the car towed to the repair shop. The repair shop said that the engine was completely damaged and not repairable as per the invoice. There is already a recall for this issue for the same year make and model of the car but honda said it does not include my particular VIN number in the recall. The mechanic said that in their opinion, it is the same issue. I am kindly requesting that you review this and extend the recall to include other Vin numbers that are currently not included for this make model and year of car.

My vehicles engine will stop running sometimes while the car is at a complete stop and sometimes while it's in motion. Sometimes the vehicle restarts immediately and sometimes it struggles to restart. The problem happens sporadically sometimes going weeks between occurrences. This has caused me to be stalled in busy traffic and has also caused more dangerous situations where the vehicle loses power while in motion. I have taken the vehicle to a dealer and a local repair shop and neither were able to reproduce or confirm the problem. They each performed what they thought could be helpful maintenance procedures but these did not seem to work. Other than the local repair shop and the dealer nobody else has inspected the vehicle.

My Honda Pilot started having a jerky-hesitation-lack of power at certain RPMs and make a loud clicking noise during acceleration. I had my mechanic look at it when I took it in for inspection. He said that the rod bearings were causing the noise and that the engine needs to be replaced. He advised me to check for any Honda Pilot recalls that might apply because he said rod bearings should not be an issue. Although there is a recall from some 2016 Honda Pilots for rod bearings, but my VIN number is not within the recall numbers. I called Honda and they said that the recall only applied to cars on the assembly line at a certain time. They recommended getting a diagnoses from a certified Honda service center, and maybe I could get what they call a "good faith" repair. The Honda service center would only say they hear "lower engine noise," and that to say it was rod bearings they would have to charge me $600 to drop the oil pan. I didn't because I can't afford it. However, at the bottom of the invoice, they gave a quote for replacing the rod bearings. I was able to find out about the rod bearings before something dangerous happened, but I am also unable to afford a new engine in my Pilot right now. So, I am barely driving it (only when I have no other choice-we have 3 children and are primarily using one car right now). The Honda dealership told me that because I bought my Pilot used and don't have the service records, that I wouldn't qualify for the the "good faith" repair anyway. I just saw a news article that you were opening an investigation into 2016 pilots for problems with rod bearings, so I wanted to file this report, even though I have been lucky enough not to have an accident because of it. I am attaching both my regular mechanics' invoice, as well as the one from Honda.

Car keeps hesitating to accelerate, stalled a few times & is burning through gas extremely quickly. Error code "engine emissions problem" came up, believe this is part of the recall

Engine started to make noise at around 130,000- difficult to get diagnosed- engine noise went away - engine started to run rough at around 147,000: changed plugs and coils along with air filter- engine power returned momentarily but then the engine started to get noisy - diagnosis was engine failure due to possible rod bearing letting go. Vehicle ran so rough- it was parked. 151,000 miles - regular maintenance and oil changes.

Around October 1, 2024 we were driving home and our entire dashboard lit up. The car still drove but lost all power. Concerned we would cause an accident as we were in a busy section of town, we immediately turned around and limped it to our independent mechanic. Upon inspection by the mechanic the following day, we were sent a list of codes. The mechanic also sent a video of the engine, explaining it sounded like a blown engine. He advised replacing the engine. The mechanic, who was previously a Honda technician, said he had rarely seen a Honda engine blow with so few miles. Given his experience and expertise, we moved forward with replacing the engine on October 9, 2024.

When I am at a complete stop all the sudden when I want to accelerate my engine shuts off and all the warnings come up, this is very dangerous as it has happened to me a few times when I have cars behind me and my cars slows down and does not accelerate. I have to turn off the car and restart like 2 or 3 times to go back to normal. Could be the auto restart, I have tried turning it off when I get in the car but since this can only be done once you turn it on not permanently if you forget then this could happen. Is unknown when it happens but definitely a safety issue.

On Sept 29, my vehicle’s engine light came on while driving on a hwy. I have kept the vehicle serviced, and have all maintenance records. Due to minimal shoulder space, I continued to the nearest turnoff, and before approaching the turnoff the engine shut off entirely, creating a dangerous situation (no power, no power steering or power brakes), and I was forced to cross the highway by coasting. My vehicle was undriveable and towed to a Honda dealership, where I was told the engine was finished. I found a recall linked to engine failure, but Honda claims my VIN isn’t included, though it likely came off the assembly line during the affected period (May-June 2016) and the symptoms are indicative of the recall. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2024/INOA-RQ24013-27484.pdf

Engine stall out while driving in highway was able to cruse to safety. Check engine light on and was unable to restart. Was told by local mechanic that the engine jump timing and damage the valves. Vehicle is not operational.No warning lights just happened. VIN was not in range with Hondas engine recall.

My engine failed at 133,000 miles and had to be replaced. I have owned Hondas for many years and found them to be very reliable vehicles. No accident was involved but I was very surprised that the engine failed so early with no apparent causes. I understand that there have been many issues with engines with 2016 Pilots so I wanted to report my problem in case there is a manufacturing issue that needs to be corrected for safety issues.

My 2016 Honda Pilot engine rods failed on 1/31/2024 causing complete engine failure. My pilot was not recalled. Honda wanted $10920 to replace my engine. I negotiated with Honda and my out of pocket cost was $7000.

Purchase Honda Certified with around 38,000 miles. Within days of owning became apparent there were drivetrain issues. In higher gears while cruising at speeds between 25 and 60 MPH, the car would pulse -- the speed goes up and down and the tachometer indicated same with RPM pulsing. I've had the vehicle at the dealership shop 7 times and very little was done to remedy. Very nearly one year later - near the end of the extended warranty they finally correctly identified, acknowledged and made an attempt to solve with a triple flush of the transmission fluid. That seems to have solved the pulsing issue, but a couple months later the transmission began making a loud clunking judder noise when shifting lower gears while accelerating. Also apparent the transmission is slipping. Very poor gas mileage and tach shows unreasonably high RPMs for given speed. Vehicle still has less than 60,000 miles and is undriveable. Been sitting undriven in my driveway for nearly 3 months. Of course the pulsing behavior that was evident for a year was a bit of a driving hazard. Now the clunking transmission is also a hazard. Only a matter of time until there is a major failure. Only once, briefly, have I seen a warning indicator.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that valve timing needed to be completed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the engine had since started making an abnormal knocking sound. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the same dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine connecting rod bearings were failing and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ24013 (Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

My 2016 Honda Pilot started making a terrible clacking sound when I was driving it a few weeks ago. I brought it into my local auto mechanic and he told me the sound was coming from the engine and that it would probably have to be replaced but that he did not do that work. He told me it would be dangerous to drive, and that I should have it towed to another repair shop that does engine work to confirm his opinion. I did, and they did confirm that it would need a new engine. I then had it towed to a Honda dealership for a final opinion, in hopes that they could give me a break on putting in a new engine since my car was out of warranty but only had less than 75,000 miles on it, relatively low for engine problems. They did confirm that I would need a new engine and stated that it may be a rod. I have always gotten regular oil changes, and have not had many other problems with the car. They had been giving me the run around regarding paying for anything, and the other day refused outright to pay for anything. I have been without a car for 3 weeks now.

While driving a knocking sound started progressively getting worse. I took it into the Honda dealership. They said I had the same engine rod problem as covered by the recall, but my VIN wasn't covered. I was told driving it was dangerous and it could lose power at anytime.

The vehicle was not functioning properly and was running badly on Friday 10/25/2024. The SUV was dropped off at Reeves Honda on 10/26/2024. Vehicle was picked up from the Honda dealership on 10/28/2024. The dealership service department reported a transmission code and the transmission and , torque converter would need to be replaced. Additionally, a failing AC compressor was noted and spark plugs needed to be changed at 100,000 miles. The vehicle currently has approximately 87,100 miles. On 11/3/2024 the spark plugs were replaced by myself. The car was test, drove and appeared to be running fine. However, the engine continues to have a mild knocking sound. They did not appear to be any issue with the Transmission/gear-shifting and appeared to be smooth. On 11/7/2024 while my son was driving to school suddenly stopped at the intersection of Davis and precinct line. A tow truck was required to tow the vehicle back to our home. After close inspection of starter alternator, battery, and virtually all fuses and relays without indication of problem. Code reader was applied to the ODB port and no codes were seen. An attempt to rotate engine was unsuccessful, indicating a seized or locked engine. On 11/13/2024 call to dealership for advice. The dealership denies any engine issues or any complaints of engine issues however, in their paperwork it specifically states that customer indicated a check engine light during the event on 10/25/2024 and that the engine was not idling and had a knocking sound. When the vehicle was driven to the Honda dealership on 10/26/24. To be running extremely with the very mild knocking sound again noted from the engine.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the same diagnostic result was provided to the contact. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 78,500.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that his wife was driving at 35 MPH when she depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was towed by an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) however the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance informing the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall and the repairs were completed by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 135,830.

driving on highway engine made a large bang and lunged froward and started to rattle and driver panel lite up with codes and check engine lights . towed to repair shop .. quoted need a new engine . known failure rod issue .... had the vehicle towed to nearest dealership and was told the engine needed to be replaced and contacted Honda America for assistance and said since I did not do all of the repairs at a dealership my product loyalty was not good enough for repair .. this is my third honda . had the engine replaced at 175k total cost of repair was $6,200.00

I am writing to report a serious issue with my 2016 Honda Pilot. After taking it to 3 mechanics ,the vehicle has been diagnosed with premature rod bearing failure, which I believe could be a safety concern for other owners as well. Despite regular maintenance and care, the rod bearings failed unexpectedly, causing significant engine damage and posing a potential safety risk. I am concerned that this may be a widespread issue affecting other vehicles of the same make and model. I urge the NHTSA to investigate this matter to determine if there is a manufacturing defect that needs to be addressed. Ensuring the safety and reliability of vehicles on the road is crucial, and I believe this issue warrants attention. Thank you for your time and consideration.

While driving vehicle on freeway heard a loud knocking sound from engine, took vehicle to Honda dealership . Dealership said it was a rod bearing…

Engine suddenly seized. Had to spend $3800 to have another engine installed

Idle stop feature caused the car to fall dead and go stuck into neutral while at a stop sign and getting ready to pull off into traffic to make a right onto the feeder of a busy freeway. I had to place the car into park then press the ignition button to turn the car back on then shift back to drive before being able to pull off.

On Jan. 11, 2022 my engine was replaced at Schlossmann's Honda due to connecting rod failure as stated in the dealer's service receipt. Yet my VIN is NOT included in the recall for this issue for reimbursement. How do I get Honda to reimburse me for this failure?

Driving our well-maintained 2016 Honda Pilot with 133K with cruise control set at 65 on [XXX] in Kingman, AZ in October 2024, when the "check engine" light came on. I pulled off as soon as I could on the exit ramp 1.5 miles later. By that time, the engine was ticking and clicking loudly and all of the various system errors were flashing on the dash. The engine then started vibrating and sounded like a box of marbles being shaken violently. At that point, the engine had 10% of less of the normal acceleration. The local shop in Kingman, that I managed to limp to, said the engine had blown. I had it towed to the Honda dealer in Kingman (Anderson Honda) and they confirmed that a new or rebuilt engine and quoted me approximately $19K or $13.5K, respectively. They made no mention of the existing recall for three weeks of Pilot production, but I found that on my own, along with many frustrated Pilot owners. I'm now weighing whether I should have the work done by the Honda dealer in Kingman, whether I should have the Pilot towed to Phoenix, Arizona, where I live and there are more repair options, or whether I should wait and see whether the NHTSA forces Honda to expand the existing recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 50-55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle regained power, and the contact drove to the residence. The vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH while driving. The emission warning light was illuminated after the failure. The contact researched the failure and determined that it was related to NHTSA Action Number: RQ24013 (Engine). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rod bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

I have a 2016 Honda pilot it has about 104,000 miles And has had all its maintenance. One day, three weeks ago, the engine started making a banging sound, and the oil light turned on. We brought the car to a mechanics who diagnosed engine failure and said that there were tiny metal shards seen in the oil. I have been meticulous about oil changes throughout the life of the vehicle. I brought my car to the service center at the Honda dealership and was told that my car had the exact same problem with the engine that the 2016 engines were being recalled for, but that my VIN number was not included in the recall and that I would have to pay for a new engine. Personnel at the service center said that there were three other Honda Pilot vehicles of the same and similar year with similar mileages currently being serviced for the same engine problem as the recall and that they were also not in the group of VIN numbers included in the recall.

My friend drove my car and on the freeway the oil started leaking and the engine caught on fire and the car came to a complete halt. It has to be towed to the nearest Honda dealer and upon inspection found the following: DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND HOLE ON THE BACK SIDE OF ENGINE BLOCK DUE TO CONNECTING ROD FAILURE CAN NOT DETERMINE CAUSE TILL FULL ENGINE TEAR DOWN UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND COMPLETE INTERNAL DAMAGE AND METAL CIRCULATION OF OIL SYSTEM REC TO REPLACE COMPLETE LONG BLOCK ASSEMBLY Diamond Honda I looked online and saw the 2016 Honda Pilot had recalls on thai specific issue and called the headquarters. They said they don’t have any recalls test on this vehicle becuase not enough people reported a problem. It was very serious that the engine stopped in the middle of e freeway and caught on fire. I asked the rep how many incidences needed to be reported before they will open investigation and she didn’t say. I asked how many people. We’re indie before they will recall and she had no answer except to give me a case number and told me her manager will call me in the next two days but it’s been 3 and no one has called. Headquarter rep also mentioned that it’s 5000 passed warranty so too bad on my part. Dealer also said I didn’t do all oil changes at the dealer so it’s my fault. I feel like I got a lemon. I’m waiting to hear what the headquarters have to say and what they find out w the dealer. But I thought I should report this since it’s very serious.

I began having intermittent issues with my electric start button. I called Honda of mentor where I purchased the car. They told me I'd need to bring it in for diagnostic. Initially since they claimed this wasn't something they had heard of as an issue and since it was only an Intermittent issue I didn't take it in. The issue got worse until 1 day at work my car didn't want to start. I again called Honda of menor and explained the issue and asked if they had heard of anyone else having the same problem and was told no and all I could do was bring it in for diagnostic. So I scheduled the appointment and once off the phone I got on Google and found a service bulletin for my exact issue so I was obviously upset and felt lied to. I took the bulletin to the appointment but was told that since my car was like 2000 miles over they wouldn't cover the issue.. but I had called about it 4-5 months prior and I was never notified the bulletin was issued. They ended up charging me to fix the issue or they were going to charge me a diagnostic fee. I feel robbed and now I am reading about the engine recall and many who are supposedly not a part of the recall but having the exact problem. I certainly hope I don't encounter issues with my engine. Honda is apparently not as trustworthy as they once were and they don't care.

The engine failed and was diagnosed to be connecting rod bearings on cylinder 6. Honda Care refused to cover the issue and I had to get a engine replacement. I filed a BBB complaint but Honda refused to respond: Ref#[XXX] My Contract Number for Honda Care is: [XXX] Following warning was diagnosed when the failure happened: P0306(00) Raw code: 030600 ECU: OBD-II Status: Pending OBDII: Cylinder 6 - misfire detected Honda: No. 6 Cylinder Misfire I have shared all my oil service history with Honda and oil change service has been performed on time. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I had to have the engine replaced on my 2016 Honda Pilot for the same problem covered by the 2023 connecting rod bearing recall. The Honda dealer said the engine was not covered under the bearing rod recall since it was out of the date range, but advised full engine replacement with only 99K miles on it. The diagnosis service was performed on about 12-12-23 for a clanking noise in the engine. The dealer called it a mechanical failure and described it as a "rod bearing knock" in the repair estimate. I filed a complaint with Honda Customer Service on 12-13-23 requesting reimbursement for a new engine, which received a case number but they rejected my complaint. Specifically on 12-12-2023 I sent an e-mail stating: "Attached repair estimate from [dealer]. 10K to replace engine for rod problem diagnosed as rod bearing knock and bearing failure. This Honda is only 7 years old with 99K miles. The engine has not exploded yet, but it is basically undrivable with no solution in sight. Attached is the Honda Release covering 2016 Pilots admitting the defect but the manufacturing date range needs expansion to cover earlier Honda Pilots. My 2016 Pilot has the exact same symptoms and problem as the known defects that triggered the Honda Release. This indicates the bearing defect is present in earlier Pilots or the original spec itself is completely defective." I had the OEM engine replaced by an independent shop who installed a used Honda engine having lower mileage at a cost of about $7150 (lower than dealer cost). In addition to the out-of-pocket replacement cost, I also have concerns the replacement engine will just encounter the same defect. On a side note, I may still have the oil filter and oil removed from the OEM engine, which I had retained in case it needed analysis.

motor started knocking that sounded like spark knock. found out that the connecting rod was knocking had to replace the engine. still have old engine on a stand in my garage.

I own a 2016 Honda Pilot which had an unexpected and unexplainable engine failure related to an engine bearing in February of 2022 with only approximately 69,000 miles. Fox Honda, in Grand Rapids, MI could not identify the cause of my engine failure beyond a failed bearing, and I paid over $7,000 related to a replacement engine. I attempted calling Honda, and was told that my vehicle was not within the reported VIN’s. For the current recall. I find the sudden unexplainable failure of an engine bearing in my vehicle and the subsequent recall related to an engine bearing failure in vehicles of the same make, model and year to not be coincidence.

Vehicle has strong fuel smell after driving. And took to mechanic and fuel is leaking out

I just purchased this vehicle this year if any components failed I do not know of it.

Purchased a used 2016 Honda Pilot Elite in "great condition" from the Honda dealership 2.12.24 @ 99,745 mi. Car performed awesome, minus the need for new battery and continued to perform well until recently 10.15.24. The car was a bit low on oil so I topped it off thinking that this new clicking sound from the central part of the engine would mellow. I gave the engine a day or two to allow the engine to hopefully settle. Still heard the clicking. Took it in to the shop 10.21.24, thinking that it may be the timing belt tensioner beginning to go, (I'm @ 107,000 now. I took it to the shop before 105,000 6.21.24) and my mechanic confirmed the belt is still good and has much life left) and was told my engine is on the verge of seizing up. The noise I'm hearing is related to the Cam Rod/connecting rods of my engine. Theres still not a check engine light on in the car.! WTH? This came as a complete surprise. My VIN is currently not included in the engine recall incident #23V751000 issued 11.12.23, but it should be!!!!!! I've made an appeal to American Honda, but I'm not confident of the results based on what I'm seeing others have posted before me. Please help us!

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle hesitated with an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.

I have a 2016 Pilot (Touring), and about a month ago, I started experiencing static in the audio. It begins faintly in the background and gradually increases in volume until it completely overtakes the audio, leaving only static. The issue persists regardless of the audio source selected.

I was driving on the interstate last March of 2024. I have a Honda Pilot 2016. Im going 70 miles an hour or so and my engine just stalls and quits. So many alerts come up on my vehicle as well. Check engine lightTrailer Stability Assist Problem, Power Steering System EPS Problem, Trailer Stability Assist Problem, Hill Start Assist Problem, and others. I make it to the off ramp coasting this is a huge problem because I could have killed someone or someone could have killed me or provided Serious injury. I get it towed and I called the dealership and no recalls. I take it to my Mechanic and discover it was reading Code (P0087) The fuel pump not working at all. I had to replace it to drive the car. I am so livid as I see on the Honda Service Bulletin of a Safety Recall for 2016-2021 Pilot Fuel Pump Motor. This revision supersedes the previous recall of the Fuel Pump Motor from July 19th, 2024. I can see why their wasn't a recall when I checked. Cars from those years are now having this problem and should not be subject to certain VIN# on cars. I called Honda today 10-18-24 and was told this isn't covered.because my VIN wasn't in covered cars. How the heck does a VIN number cover or not cover you. Those years are what matter and my safety was at risk and could have proven fatal. Not warning was given it just happened as I going down the interstate 121 in Texas.Lucily I did not go over a high bridge which was another way to get home and one of the most dangerous interstates in the area I-25E. I could have flipped over the bridge and killed someone else going a descent speed. Im usually really careful on super high bridges cause they are scary. Getting stalled on that bridge is deadly. I'm really Upset over this and gave up my awesome Toyota 4Runner for a Honda Pilot and now this happens. I also stalled 3 to 4 other times after I turned on my hazards and restarted the car. it was 7pm and dark so it was quite scary my vehicle out of nowhere just quit on me.

**2016 Honda Pilot with Rod Bearing wear** as acknowledged by Honda America and NHTSA. The problem was also diagnosed by a certified Honda technician (see attached) at the dealership. Honda needs to expand their recall because more and more people are experiencing this issue. My pilot was manufactured in June of 2016 and Honda says the "recall" only runs up onto June 3rd. Sounds to me like the Pilot is eligible for the recall. I have called Honda America multiple times and they consistently deny anything and wont help fix the car due to their manufacturing defect. on the crankshaft. NHTSA PLEASE HELP!!!!!

When at a stop at an intersection the engine auto idle/stop feature will engage and when you let off the break the engine comepletely dies and you have to put car in park and restart the car. This is extrememly dangerous when at intersections and in turning lanes.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would either hesitate or stall upon the depression of the accelerator pedal as the check engine light would appear on the instrument panel. The contact initially stated that the vehicle would restart after multiple attempts and resume normal driving; however, after a recent failure, the vehicle failed to restart. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a defective fuel pump. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) but the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and had yet to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, all the warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the highway where the vehicle stalled and restarted. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined the failure was due to the fuel pump. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact there was no recall coverage. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

I recently had to have a short block engine replacement due to the known connecting rod bearing issue with 2016 and 2018-2019 Honda Pilots (service bulletin 24-001). I had to pay for the repairs in full since Honda Corporate said my vehicle is not yet part of the recall. I think it is obvious that my vehicle as well as numerous other vehicles [XXX] ) that experienced the exact same issue need to be included in this recall and reimbursed for our hefty expenses. Honda needs to be pushed to expand the VIN range that is included in this recall. It is no coincidence that we are all experiencing the same exact issue that is mentioned in the recall especially when Honda is known for manufacturing vehicles in a quality manner that usually do not exhibit this sort of major malfunction. Please have someone investigate this further as there are many of us that are having to spend quite a bit of money on repairs when it is pretty obvious that we should be included in this recall. Thanks for your time and consideration. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Rolled into a parking lot and the car suddenly stalled right before I could get into the spot - electriconics were still working and what not. Turned the car off and on and pulled in and then proceeded to charge my portable jumper just in case. Came back a few hours later and drove it home - all sorts of sensors were going off but the car was still fine. Once I got home, I swapped the battery with one that I was charging. At this point there was light flickering and more sensors failing. I went to replace with a new battery and it drove fine for a day or two. On the last day, my girlfriend said it started happening again, and she turned around and came back home where it stalled out again. We are terrified to drive this vehicle and purchased a different one out of fear. Please fix this issue, Honda, as it is pretty rampant from the other reports here.

Keyless entry malfunction. Vehicle not starting at times. Replaced battery. Error lights on dash. A known issue by Honda

The A/C in my 2016 Honda Pilot is blowing hot air. On my first visit to the dealer, dye was added to detect the leak at a cost of $422. Upon returning to the dealer a second time, the dealer replaced the A/C condenser at a cost of $1,075, which did not solve the problem. Upon returning to the dealer a third time, the A/C condenser was replaced again, and that also did not solve the problem. Upon returning to the dealer a fourth time, the dealer now recommends replacing the A/C evaporator at a cost of $2216. I believe these parts are defective, as Honda has already issued service bulletins extending the warranty to 10 years for the A/C Condenser in certain vehicles. This new warranty extension applies to the Accord, Accord Hybrid, Clarity, Civic Type-R, and Insight. [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] According to the service bulletins "This warranty extension covers vehicles that have a defective A/C condenser from the factory. The A/C condenser was not manufactured to specification. As a result, corrosion may develop in the form of tiny holes in the condenser tube walls that allow the refrigerant to leak out." See (Warranty Extension: 2019–21 Insight A/C Condenser) I am requesting that the 2016 Honda Pilot be included in the warranty extension, as I am experiencing the same issues for the expensive repairs. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

For the last few years the idle stop feature has resulted more than one dozen times of me being stuck at a stop light and not being able to get the car started. It will idle off and when I lift my foot off the break it will have trouble starting back up. If I wait a minute or so it can sometimes start back up but at least four times it has required a jump start to get it started again. It’s extremely stressful and scary to be at a light and stuck there with people honking and having to get out of the vehicle in a busy intersection to try to jump start the vehicle. I try to remember to turn off the feature every time I start the car but I forget sometimes. After the latest time being stuck with a toddler and trying to get someone to stop to jump start my car I am sending in a report.

The engine seized on my 2016 Honda pilot with only 106,000 miles on it. It got regular maintainence and had oil in it when it seized. There was a clicking sound the day before but no warning lights to indicate an oncoming failure. The car just shut down while driving on the highway.

While driving on the local highway enroute to the expressway, a blinking MIL came on. I noticed that there was ‘no acceleration’ when I stepped on the gas pedal when merging. For fear of stopping in the expressway, I drove for approximately 10 miles to my destination. I restarted the car & attempted to drive but I heard like a loud squeak & the car just died. I had it towed to an independent mechanic. The engine got locked & needed an engine replacement.

On 9-4-2024 my 2016 Honda Pilot was being driven on a city street when the engine stopped. The vehicle re-started and was driven to my residence. Messages had appeared on the dashboard. I scheduled an appointment with Courtesy Honda for the next day. On 9-5-2024 the vehicle started and I proceeded to drive it the 6 miles to Courtesy Honda. About halfway there the engine died. Multiple messages appeared on the dashboard. My wife had been following me in her car when the Pilot died. She helped me by steering the Pilot as I pushed it off the busy street manually to a side road. It was a hazardous situation. The Pilot would not start . I called a towing service to tow it to the dealership. At Courtesy Honda a service technician examined the vehicle and diagnosed the problem as “ high pressure fuel pump failure and low pressure fuel pump failure.” He recommended replacement. I approved the repair. It was completed for a total of $1754.46. I researched Recalls Of Honda Pilots For Fuel Pump Failure. I found there was a massive recall of thousands of Honda Pilots from 2016 and beyond. Letters were sent from Honda to owners authorizing replacement of fuel pumps. My VIN number was not included in the recall. It should have been.

- The idle engine function does not work. I turn it off in general because if it is on, when I stop the car dies and the dashboard and electric functions, malfunction. They turn on and off and I cannot automatically start the car; it takes several times for the car to restart. - Today, I went to a pharmacy and when I tried to restart my car to leave, it would not begin. The dashboard went on and off and it took 1 minute for it to restart properly. - My teenage son is now a driver but I will not let him drive the car because it will stall. We drive to school everyday 45-60 minutes there and back; we are in the car a lot. - When I went to the dealer 1 year ago, they were going to charge me $200 for a diagnostic and then $2000 to fix the problem. I told them if I turn the function off, I have no problem. They suggested I do this. They offered no other solution. - Now, however even when the function if off, the engine is now stalling. - A few years ago, it stalled at a light on an incredibly hot day so I attributed it to the heat.

The vehicle will delay driving with auto turn off enabled almost causing collisions. Then vehicle delays switching gears. Not daily The vehicle smells like gasoline occasionally after a fill up. O2 censor replaced twice. Electrical system issue

In 2021, my 2016 Honda Pilot had routinely had restart issues from when going idle at stop. In some situations, it simply would not start again and had to be jumped off. I ended up getting the battery replaced multiple times, but on [XXX] I went to my vehicle to start up and it was dead yet again. I then hooked up a jumper and the vehicle instantly started smoking from under the motor. Within 20 seconds, fire had started under the hood and it caused extreme damage to my home. The car was also destroyed. There seemed to be some sort of electrical system issue. I was able to get my 1 year old daughter safely away and nobody was hurt. However, this caused extreme losses. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Our 2016 Honda Pilot stopped working at a busy intersection stoplight due to engine failure. Thank God no one plowed into the vehicle. If it was on the highway it could have been catastrophic. We had it towed to our local Honda dealer. They told us it would be $1000k in a diagnostic fee to take apart the engine to determine what was wrong. It was a connecting Rod bearing failure. There is a recall dated March 8th, 2024 for our 2016 Honda Pilot except our VIN number isn't included in the recall. It states "may have engines containing internal damage at the connecting rod bearings, possibly leading to engine failure." Our Honda dealer confirmed that this is what happened to our engine. On the [XXX] " website I found many others have had the same problem. They paid $8000 or $9000 to replace the engine. There is talk of a class action lawsuit on this thread. We were quoted $15000 to replace our engine by the dealer. Honda headquarters says they will pay 20 percent of the cost. This means we would owe 11,000 for a new engine on a vehicle priced out to be valued at around $15,000 on KBB.com. We should have a working SUV that is worth 15,000, but unless we pay 11,000 it is now worthless. Honda Motor Corporation must do the right thing and expand the recall to all of the vehicles affected. I filed a case complaint with Honda Motor Corp. but they said someone in the engineering dept would review it, but he has no idea when. We have 3 drivers in our house and now are down to one SUV because our Honda Pilot has no engine. The damages are many: My teenage son was driving and could have been killed when the engine stopped working. The dealer is asking us to pay 11,000 in repairs for a known manufacturing defect covered by a recall. We don't have 11,000 to pay for a new engine. We should have 15000 of value left in our Honda Pilot, but without an engine it is now worthless. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Rod bearing went bad and caused internal damage to the engine beyond repair. Engine failed on a major highway with other cars speeding past, swerving to miss me. Engine was smoking by the time I pulled to the side and could have potentially caught fire.

My 2016 Honda Pilot’s started vibrating and making erratic noises coming from the engine. the vehicle stopped responding on acceleration and had to be towed to a Honda dealership.It was determined that the problem was a spun rod bearing which was indicated from Honda recall [XXX] ). Honda refuse to accept/approve and work with me and the dealership to get my engine replaced since they claimed my vehicle’s VIN came from a different factory. However, symptoms and diagnosis from an certified Honda technician and Honda dealership indicated that it was related. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sound at start up. There were six unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine rod was blown, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

Car started displaying "Keyless start system problem". I changed both batteries in the key fobs, but it continued. After about 2 weeks of this, the car would not start. Just clicking and flickering of lights and gauges. Would not jump off or anything, so I had to tow it home. After researching it and checking the brake light switch to make sure it was still operational, and after purchasing and installing a new start/stop button, I decided to get a new battery. I took the old battery in and they said it was good, but I still got another one and installed it. The car started up and has been working for about 4 weeks, but now the same message is popping up again. I am worried that my wife will drive it somewhere and get stranded. I have seen that there are recalls on this on some of the Honda sites, but can't find it anywhere else. This needs to be addressed as it seems like a lot of people are reporting the same issue.

Rod knock caused by a messed up rod bearing in a 2016 ex-l honda pilot with 70k miles on it. Dealership stated I need to replace the engine due to the issue. Seizing rod bearing will cause engine problems resulting in an accident, fire, etc. It is not safe to drive. Other 2016 honda pilots have been recalled for the same known issue. My pilot unfortunately is not listed as part of the recall.

A few years ago, I reported a problem with my car's auto idle stopping, causing the car to stall, and taking a few minutes to restart. Honda offered to update my software to fix this issue, which I did last March. Today, driving, the car stalled again. The issue has not been fixed with the software update. Again, after stalling, the car needed to be put in park and started again. This took a few minutes. I was in traffic, and numerous cars behind me honked and were frustrated. A few weeks ago, we drove the car on a very slow, crowded freeway. I was extremely concerned the same thing would happen. I have three teen drivers. We were so concerned about this issue that we purchased a new car for them (we would not have otherwise). This cost us a significant amount of money. I am anxious each time I drive our Pilot. I am concerned that some day someone will rear end me, or I will encounter road rage over not being able to move when cars are lined up behind me. Please, please require Honda to deactivate the auto idle feature or recall this vehicle. I do not feel comfortable selling it to someone else, but really don't want to drive it. Thank you.

On several occasions in 2024 1 - 2 months apart I have been stopped at a light in my 2016 Honda Pilot I have around 150,000 miles on it. The car will stall out and I can barely make it to the side of the road. All the dashboard lights come on Vehicle Stability Assist Problem, Power Steering System Problem, Emissions System Problem, Road Departure Mitigation System Problem, Trailer Stability Assist Problem, Hill Start Assist Problem. I had the Catalytic Converters changed about 2 months ago at a cost of $3,000 and this is still happening. Once the battery is disconnected the codes go away and the car drives fine for a while, but not this last time. We had AAA come out and put a new battery, they AAA service drove off, I pulled out 3 feet and the car cut off again and all the lights came back on and the car would not move.

After coming to a stop at a red light, the engine auto stop engaged as normal. About a minute passed, and when I took my foot off the brake and tried to start driving, the engine did not start again. The screen on dashboard the said to switch to park and turn the car off. This car has already received the PGM-FI roughly a month ago, after this happened previously.

The seat belt on the driver's side is too short. I can barely get it to fasten and when I do I have no ability to move. I can't lean forward to look for traffic, light changes, etc. This seems to be a problem as I went on a Honda forum and others experience the same issue.

When I reach interstate speeds the hood starts to rattle and makes a very loud noise. It shakes as if it is going to come open. It also does then when I am behind a large tractor-trailer where the wind coming off whips the front of my care. I have checked to see if the hood needed a height adjustment but that isn't the issue. It is up as far as it can go and if I lower it any it gets even worse.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormal sound was coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective rod bearing. The contact stated that as a result of the failure, the crankshaft failed to rotate correctly, and the engine failed. The contact was advised that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 23-097 (2016–19 Multi-Model Connecting Rod Bearing Stop Sale); however, the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

2016 Pilot has an annoying issue. When it is turned off, the panel lights flicker. You can hear the relays clicking behind the panel. The headlights come on. Often the car alarm randomly goes off. They want to charge us $800 to replace the Keyless control unit. and nothing was resolved with this issue. It seems they are just throwing darts at possible solutions. They won't guarantee this will fixe the issue. They will not refund us the $800 if this part isn't even a problem ;-( To our knowledge, we don't think we have had the issue occur when the car is unlocked. It doesn't happen every time the car is locked

At 86k miles, the engine lost all power and abruptly slowed the vehicle with fast moving cars behind. Vehicle eventually stalled in the middle of the intersection. The car has always made a slight ticking noise, but on this drive, it rapidly worsened before stalling. Cars traveling behind could have crashed into the rear of the vehicle, or we could have been broad sided while stuck in the intersection. The dealership inspected the car and said the crankshaft bearing is bad and the whole engine needs to be replaced. They determined this purely by sound. They did not do any other inspection of the engine or oil. This leads me to believe this is a known and common problem that put my family in danger. I now have a used engine installed, and will likely be experiencing this same situation in the near future after reading so many others with this engine having the same problem.

**Description of the Problem:** I am experiencing significant engine issues with my 2016 Honda Pilot that seem consistent with the problems described in the recent connecting rod bearing recall, yet my vehicle is not included in the current recall. **Component/System Failed:** - The component that appears to have failed is the connecting rod bearings within the engine. - The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. **Safety Risk:** - Persistent rattling and knocking noises from the engine area indicate potential connecting rod bearing wear, posing a significant safety risk. If the connecting rod bearing fails, it can cause the engine to seize, leading to a sudden loss of power while driving, which could result in an accident. **Reproduction/Confirmation:** - I have reported these issues to the Honda dealership multiple times. Despite my concerns and detailed descriptions of the symptoms, the dealership has been unable to diagnose the problem definitively. - The problem has not been conclusively reproduced or confirmed by the dealer due to the vehicle not being included in the recall. **Inspections:** - Inspected by Honda dealership multiple times, but the issue was not confirmed due to VIN exclusion from the recall. **Warning Lamps/Messages:** - No warning lamps or messages. Symptoms include persistent engine noise, which first appeared a few months ago. **Additional Information:** - Many 2016 Pilot owners have reported similar issues on forums like [XXX] , suggesting a broader problem beyond the current recall. **Request for Action:** Given the symptoms and the existing recall, I request NHTSA investigate expanding the recall to include more VINs with similar issues. This would ensure necessary repairs and prevent potential engine failure and safety risks. Thank you for your attention. I hope a thorough investigation leads to including more affected vehicles in the recall for overall safety and reliability. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The keyless control unit module is malfunctioning, causing the car to attempt to turn itself on, and the car alarm to go off constantly. This problem has occurred multiple times and has been inspected by the dealership mechanics. The issue comes with no warning lights, messages, or other indication forms. The dashboard lights up and there is no odometer reading, the MPH is not displaying or any other functions within the dashboard. The mechanic shop received the error "Data on keyless access control unit reach ignition voltage at 25 volts internally". According to the Honda corporate office, there are no recalls regarding this issue. I had the same problem back on [XXX] and Galpin Honda located at 11151 Laurel Canyon, Mission Hills, CA 91340 performed Campaign 20-117-6S100-2016=17 Pilot Ridgeline Start/Stop Switch - Keyless system problem and replaced the engine start/stop switch. I called the Dealership multiple times and was finally able to speak to the Service Manager, Peter Melendez, who was not able to approve for my car to be inspected free of charge. Please note that I have had multiple electrical issues including the sensor system which I had to pay out of pocket. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. While the contact's daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

2016 Honda Pilot EX with 131,000 miles - Connector Rod Issue On [XXX] while driving (40 mph) I heard a loud noise in the engine. The engine then proceeded to smoke profusely that I thought it was on fire. I immediately pulled the car over to the side of the road and shut the engine off while smoke filled the area. After a quick investigation with police who stopped to assist I realized ALL the engine oil leaked all over the road. The car was then towed to Clinton Honda in Annandale, New Jersey where after their mechanics performed a diagnostic it was determined the "Connector Rod" broke and went through the engine block. Clinton Honda informed me it would require a new motor ($5k) and labor ($4.5k) to resolve the issue. Since it was no longer under normal / extended warranty Clinton Honda was unwilling to repair the vehicle at their expense. I then proceeded to research the issue on the internet and discovered Honda did issue a Recall for this problem. However, my VIN did not fall within the numbers identified on the Recall. After doing a little more research I discovered that numerous Pilot owners experienced the same issue but their cars didn't fall within the impacted VINs on the recall and Honda Corporation did nothing to assist. Clearly Honda Corporation dropped the ball in accurately identifying the affected cars. On Friday, July 19, 2024 I filed a complaint with Honda Corporation to assist with the matter, but I am not very hopeful that they will do anything for me either. My car was always very well maintained and all the service was performed by Clinton Honda on schedule. Please help!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

On July 11, my engine failed on my 2016 Honda Pilot EX-L AWD. My car has 95,000 miles. I had no warning lights or messages prior to complete failure. While driving, out of the blue, the engine started to make rattling noises and sounded horrible. When I was trying to accelerate and merge onto the interstate there was no get up and go. It was very scary for my daughter and I. I immediately got off the highway as soon as I could and approximately 10 minutes later the car stalled out on the side of the road. I had it towed to the Valley Honda dealership where I bought it and have done ALL my regular and recommended maintenance. They diagnosed that the rod bearing broke in cylinder 6. My car is still currently at the Valley Honda dealership.

I have a 2016 Pilot Touring that is giving me a perplexing problem. After having the audio system turned on for a few minutes (regardless of whether the car engine is on or off), I start hearing static noise - faintly at first, then it builds louder and louder until it overcomes whatever I was listening to. It happens whether I am listing to radio, iPod, Bluetooth, or phone. Doesn't matter whether I am listening to music, podcast, or audiobook. The static is in front and rear, left and right. It gets so loud that finally there is no way to hear anything else. My mechanic said could be make a fire because the fan is not working to make radio works good.and you know radio is very important to every cars.

Car shuts off when idle or when ac is used Car vibrations Car not trying to start Engine light on and off

With no prior warning while driving on the freeway, two warning messages appeared, Emission systems malfunction and transmission system malfunction.” At the same time the D started to blink. We started to lose power to the wheels. Luckily we made it to an off ramp. If this had happened someplace else it could have caused a major accident. We had to have it towed to the Honda dealer. It was caused by a rear bank spool valve failure.

July 2022, my wife was in a parking space. She placed the vehicle in reverse and backed out of the parking space. She braked to stop, placed the vehicle in drive and pressed the accelerator. Immediately the car shut off in the middle of the parking lot and the engine light came on. Some strangers helped her push the car out of the way of traffic. She thought the battery died so called USAA and they sent out roadside assistance who tried to jumpstart the battery but it didn't work. The car was towed to the closest Honda dealership and after 30 minutes told us the engine seized. When we asked how that happened, they said they didn't know. Then they tried to buy the car from us , gave us a preprinted buyback flyer and tried to hard sell us into buying a new car. We left and towed it to the Honda dealership where we originally purchased it. They tried to do a full diagnostic, but could not even get into the major components of the engine because it was all seized up, and told us that it would require a new engine. When I asked how this happened, the service manager said neither he nor the mechanic could tell us why or how. They told us to buy a rebuilt engine so we did and paid $8736.80. July 2024, and a friend told me about recall 23V-751. I immediately visited our Honda dealership who told us to open a refund claim with American Honda. American Honda (case#14788790) initially told us our vehicle didn't qualify because its production date was 6/17/2016. We emailed docs/pictures proving the production date of our car is May 16, 2016 and the date of purchase was 6/17/16. Then Honda said the claim was denied because they didn't have proof of oil changes but carfax rpt shows consistent maintenance. Now Honda is saying our VIN doesn't qualify because they use the In Service Date for recall VIN qualification and again claims ours is 6/17/16 (the purchase date) and that there is no record of a transmission flush?!? Honda keeps changing the bar on this recall.

For the third time in less than 4 months, I have taken my car to the dealer because all of the warnings light come on and the car sputters and dies in traffic.

The car does the auto shut off then doesn't restart. resulting in a panic to try and restart my car in the middle of an intersection.

Transmission issues with jerking and stalling and vehicle showing transmission overheating and improper shifting of gears

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact's wife pulled over at a gas station and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic, who referred the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the engine failed due to connecting rod bearing wear. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

I have an active recall on my honda, the fuel pump. I have had symptoms of this problem over the past year even prior to the recall. Bradenton Honda is refusing to do the recall now, stating my car hasn't stalled and there is no light on. They are waiting until FALL to do the recall but there is a long list. They said they can only do recalls on cars that stall. My car has intermittent losses of power when accelerating. I have issues where all the lights on the dash would just turn on and then it disappeared. Now the alternator is dead and a faulty fuel pump can cause this. I don't want to pay twice for a faulty alternator if Honda won't honor the recall. Honda is stating the recall is not really needed and they feel Honda is making customers nervous. I would like you to contact Bradenton honda and have them honor the recall now.

Auto-Engine Idle Restart issue. This is the fifth occurrence of this event over several years. After coming to a full stop at a busy intersection with the Auto Engine Idle function engaged, my vehicle's engine automatically stopped as expected but did not re-start as expected after the light turned green. As a result, traffic behind my vehicle was forced to pull out into other lanes (in several instances crossing into on-coming traffic lanes) to proceed through the intersection. Mechanics and dealers have not been able to replicate or diagnose the issue, and there were no warnings or other problems with my vehicle at the times these events occurred.

Internal failure, the bearings on the crankshaft failed. If an engine fails, the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of crash, fire and resulting injury. Yes, this appears to be a very common issue with 2016 Honda Pilots. They have a safety recall for a very limited number of VINS associated with this issue. Safety Recall 23-097: Safety Recall: 2016–19 Multi-Model Connecting Rod Bearing Stop Sale No warning lights or indicators prior to the issue.

Honda pilot has multiple warning lights problem. I am an extremely normal and safe driver. However, the warning sign turns on and off again and again. parking collision Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Emissions System Problem This happens frequently when turning on the engine or while driving. Even there have been no accidents, no electrical changes, and even the battery was recently replaced. so I went to an auto shop and had it repaired. The car shop also said that there are too many Honda cars with this symptom. However, even after several days, the same symptoms are recurring. Sometimes it's on and sometimes it's off and it's a mess. It's all directly related to safety, so I feel very stressed every time I drive. If a safety warning light comes on while driving, the driver becomes anxious and doubts safety. I google the forum [XXX] ) and found that there were so many drivers experiencing the same symptoms as me, and they were all seriously concerned and threatened about safety. This symptom has continued since this spring. It's stressful every time I turn on the engine. I don't understand why a car that I paid many dollars for has such safety issues. We respectfully request an official problem resolution and recall from Honda. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

THE ENGINE FAILED IN JULY OF 2023. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE FREEWAY AND LOST COMPLETE POWER. NEW DRIVER WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL AT NIGHT GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON UNTIL VEHICLE LOST POWER. LIGHTS AND RINGING SOUNDS THEN OCCURED. VEHCILE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. CONFIRMED ENGINE SEIZED AND COULD NOT CONFIRM AS TO WHY THIS OCCURED. VEHICLE HAD COOLANT, GAS AND OIL. NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE IN OTHER PARTS. RECOMMENDATION WAS TO REPLACE ENGINGE. HONDA CORPORATION REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH REPLACING ENGINE. NOVEMBER 12, 2023 RECALL 23V751000 WAS ISSUED FOR ENGINES INDICATING ROD BEARING MAY WEAR AND SEIZE THE ENGINE FOR CERTAIN 2016 HONDA PILOTS. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL AND HONDA REFUSES TO ASSIST WITH REIMBURSEMENT AS STATES IN THE RECALL.

The vehicle is displaying MIL on these 4 warning lights: lane keeping assist problem, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem, and road departure mitigation system problem. The issue is intermittent and can showing up for days and disappear and then come back. Sometimes restarting the vehicle a few times will make it goes away, sometimes not, which render these advanced SAFETY features useless. There are many users have reported on this issue. Please make this a recall to get it resolved.

At highway speeds, especially in wind or drafts from trucks, the hood vibrates/flexes by inches. At higher wind levels it creates a tremendous roar and vibrates the whole car. The latch seems loose. A recurring problem which first occurred in 2017 just after we bought the car. I have taken it in to the dealer several times but the problem remains. When the car was recalled I hoped it would fix the problem but it did not.

Keyless Start System Problem message has recently started appearing on the screen when I start the vehicle. The key fobs do not appear to work to their proper capability either. The locking feature when walking away does not work. Vehicle has continued to drive properly for now but other reports show the vehicle may shut off while driving. Some research shows a recall but local Honda dealership does not see anything regarding this. This needs attention as it appears to be an ongoing issue.

My 2016 Honda pilot with 3.5 engine has known issues for rod bearing failure campaign # 24-001 has failed. In speaking with the Honda Dealership they stated that I needed to call American Honda to get my vin added to the campaign since I have had this issue. American Honda refused to do this and expects me to pay for an engine replacement and possibly get reimbursed later. This is unacceptable. I see many complaints online with the same circumstances. I bought a Honda for reliability but yet this has been a known issue for years and American Honda is not addressing it. I can't afford a new motor. Because this is a manufacturer defect Honda needs to take responsibility. Please help!

1.Engine connecting rod bearing failed causing engine to seize. 2.Push button start will not work most of time so cannot start car or shut it off at times Safety: Engine locked up while driving down a 2 lane road with no shoulder. Causing an issues with cars traveling in both directions till i could get vehicle towed. Starting/ shutting off issue is on going. Connecting rod bearing failure was confirmed by dealer, but Honda says my Vin is not part of the recall and will do nothing about it. Had to pay for repairs 7K+ out of my own pocket. I got engine replaced and 6 months later start/ stop button issue is happening and they had a recall for this also that they say my Vin is not included. When engine bearing seized happened suddenly. All lights on dash come on and engine stopped. When tried to restart engine would not turn. They start button issue has a message saying electronic start problem.

Skipping whole driving

The vehicle has had so many problems since it was new. We are the only owners this vehicle has always been unsafe. Auto idle has always turned car off and left me stuck in traffic. The engine just failed. Multiple malfunction indicators lights came on flashing D (drive) light, engine light, emissions light. Vehicle was shuddering under acceleration. Vehicle stopped as unsafe and had it towed.

Mechanic looked at it and said their is internal engine failure, also known as "Rod Knock". He then advised me to take it to a Honda dealer because of the known recall.

This is a 9 year old vehicle that should not be stalling and shutting down. I had to be towed twice and have the fuel pumps replaced. Honda feels like they are not responsible. The fuel pump on the 2016 Honda pilot is no good. I should not have to replace the fuel pumps in a 9 year old car. Honda should reimburse myself and several others. Please make this a recall or a warranty extension. I almost crashed and rear ended because the vehicle stop working on the highway. Please help all of us 2016 Honda Pilot owners.

HONDA PILOT 2016 -THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO OVERHEAT. THE OVERHEATING ISSUE LEADS TO A 'JUDDER' IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR ACCELERATES IN A VERY JERKY WAY ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 30 AND 50. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU ARE TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE REACHES 80,000 MILES HONDA WILL NO LONGER COVER THE SO-CALLED 'REPAIR' to flush fluid and update software. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the roof railing trim detached from the vehicle. The contact recovered the trim from the roadway. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact that the replacement was not covered. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to Technical Service Bulletin: 18-040. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

We noticed the engine making an unusual sound, so we took the vehicle into the Honda dealership service department. The engine tech used a borescope which showed damage to the cam shaft. The tech then determined the knocking sound was caused by a rod knock. The service advisor recommended replacing the engine with a remanufactured engine. The cause of this issue is unknown, although we are suspecting 23V-751. There have been no lights or codes that indicated any engine issues. This vehicle has 125,000 miles on it, and has been meticulously maintained at the local Honda dealership for that entire time.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she noticed an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's wife veered to the side of the road, where she inspected the vehicle, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact's wife was able to drive to the residence. The contact who is an independent mechanic, had replaced the water pump and the timing belt; however, the failure persisted. The contact diagnosed that the rod bearings were significantly worn and fractured. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.

My spouse was stopped at a traffic light, when the light turned green she accelerated but immediately lost power and the vehicle was stalled in the middle of the intersection. She tried to start it but would not restart. We had to leave the car in the intersection while waiting for the police and towing.She worried that a vehicle would collide with our vehicle and until she was able to exit the vehicle and move to a nearby sidewalk.. Luckily she made it safely and no-one collided with the car. We had it towed to our local mechanic. The inspected the car and found that the bearing had seized up the crankshaft. I connected with Honda and they told me to take it to a local dealer to have it inspected by them. The dealer had the vehicle for two weeks and came up with the same conclusion. After a little back and forth with Honda they declined to give any help with fixing the engine, (a $20,000 repair estimate). I ended up selling the car for junk. Two weeks later a friend sent me an article that Honda was recalling 2016 Pilots for the same incident that happened to my car. There were no warnings prior to the engine failure. My vehicle is not listed on the recall. Honda knew the problem and was attempting to issue a recall.

When the auto idle stop engages to shut off the engine at a stoplight, it does not reengage and the car stalls in the middle of traffic.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to veer to the exit, the vehicle failed to accelerate and suddenly lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment, after which the vehicle lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart. The low-oil warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the connecting rod bearing. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 142,000.

Defective Keyless Access Unit Car will completely lose power Honda dealer confirmed defective keyless access unit Various problems experienced : a) Car is completely disabled b) Main Battery drained c) Flashing External Lights d) Flashing Dashboard cluster lights and indicators e) Anti Theft security Alarm Horn will sound f) Defective Hood Latch g) Windshield Wipers operational compromised

Engine is making a knocking noise at startup, continues when accelerating. This was confirmed by the dealer who cited "engine has lower end rod knock. These are the same symptoms as NHTSA Recall #23v-751. I opened a case with Honda but they said because my VIN was not included in the recall, they would not cover the cost of the repair. This is a known problem with the 2016 Honda Pilot and Honda is trying to get away with limiting the number of vehicles it will cover or wait until people's mileage is too high. It's just wait us out with this company.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the engine made an abnormally loud banging sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer sent a claim to the manufacturer; however, the claim was denied. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the engine was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The contact followed up with the manufacturer and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

A connecting rod bearing in the engine of my 2016 Honda Pilot seized while driving on the highway during acceleration while passing a vehicle, causing a complete failure of my engine. The vehicle began to de-accelerate as I was returning to the right lane and the engine light started flashing. I was able to make it onto the shoulder of the highway before all ability to accelerate was gone. The engine was making a kind of clanky sound as I turned the engine off. The vehicle is available for inspection and I would be happy to let it be looked at. Considering the vehicle had a complete engine failure on a fast moving major highway, this put myself and other drivers at risk of a major crash and possible fatalities. I was only able to avoid this due to a large shoulder being available on the stretch of highway I was on. The vehicle was towed to our long term mechanic who confirmed that the connecting rod seized causing catastrophic failure of the engine. The engine needs replaced and the estimate is $10,900. There was no warnings or issues prior to the engine failure. The flashing engine light occurred at the same time as the failure was happening. The vehicle had recently been in for its oil change with the dealer. This is the same issue that a recall has been issued for in 2016 Honda Pilots but my VIN is not included in the recall.

Engine is making a knocking noise at startup, continues when accelerating. This was confirmed by the dealer who cited "engine has lower end rod knock. The dealer had to replace the engine and both front sway bar links. These are the same symptoms as NHTSA Recall #23v-751. I opened a case with Honda but they said because my VIN was not included in the recall, they would not cover the cost of the repair.

On [XXX] I noticed a knocking noise coming from the engine of my 2016 Honda Pilot so I made an appointment with Pacific Honda in San Diego the next day for a diagnostics test. The following day they called me and said that the technician was able to replicate the issue and it was a rod knock and I would need a new engine. I was quoted $10,725.04 for the repair. I declined the service because I could not afford an almost $11,000 bill all while still making payments on the car. I was still able to drive it home and after a little bit more research I found an open recall for 2016 Honda Pilots describing the same exact issue my car was diagnosed with as well as other years and similar model vehicles (Ridgeline & Odyssey). I read the potential dangers of this issue and finding out that it could cause the engine to stall while driving increasing risks of a crash or potentially catching fire. After reading that I started to feel overwhelmed and afraid that if I had continued to drive this car with my 3 year old son in the back and the engine seized or caught on fire on the freeway on our way to daycare.. I was relieved I was able to catch this issue before any of that could happen. No warning lamps or any other type of message except a knock coming from the engine bay to warn me of any issues displayed on the dash. I initially thought this was an overlook by the dealer and they must have not seen it but after calling them back I was told my specific 2016 Honda Pilot was not covered under that recall and it needed a specific VIN/Manufacturer date. Even though it was diagnosed with the same issue on the recall. I do not feel safe driving in this vehicle knowing that the engine could fail causing a crash at any moment and knowing that there is an open recall attached to it, not having a solution from Honda other than my VIN being from a wrong date is very disappointing. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

DAMAGE TO MULITPLE ROD BEARINGS CAUSING ENGINE LOCK UP

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the crankcase bearing had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to a Honda dealer who confirmed the diagnostic result; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) because neither the VIN nor the model year was included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

On [XXX] 2023 our 2016 Honda Pilot experienced a total engine failure while we were driving on [XXX] in Maryland just south of the Delaware border. The only warning was a clicking noise that lasted for a few minutes and then an engine warning light. We had just had the car serviced by Sheehy Honda in Alexandria, VA on November [XXX] (which is the only place we have it serviced) and the vehicle only had 65,000 miles on it. We were stranded beside the highway and had to get the vehicle towed to the nearest Honda station (Martin) in Delaware where they said that pieces of metal had broken off inside the motor requiring total engine replacement. Martin showed us photos and video of the metal pieces. After getting the engine replaced by Martin Honda, I did some online research and found Service Bulletin 23-097 dated November 9, 2023 posted on the NHSTA website regarding malfunctions of Honda Pilot 2016 models with the connecting rod bearing possibly leading to engine failure. When I complained to Honda three times about this engine failure (cases [XXX], [XXX] and [XXX]), I was told that my VIN was not covered. I find this problematic. This failure occurs in some 2016 Pilots, but not in mine according to Honda. Something major certainly occurred causing total engine failure in our Pilot. I also complained to the Better Business Bureau, but Honda did not respond to them. The fact that the engine failed while driving on the highway put my wife and me at risk as well as others driving around us at the time. The engine failure was confirmed by Martin Honda and they were in correspondence with Sheehy Honda, our normal service center. I have the service documents from both Martin and Sheehy as well a photos of the damage from Martin. American Honda Corporation stated that this failure is not their responsibility, but I find this unacceptable from a major corporation to pass on an obvious defect in their product to the consumer. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

My vehicle has been loosing power when accelerating. This has been an ongoing issue for approximately six months or so. I' have taken it to two different mechanic shops locally and both have stated that some of the fuel injectors are not working properly and 5 cylinders are misfiring. That is the reason the vehicle is loosing power. But they don't understand why the engine light or any other light are not coming up on the cluster board. Vechicle continues to jerk and shudder everytime we stop and only happens on 2 and 3 gear to the point we have to stay two cars back everytime it is in use to avoid rear ending any other vehicles. Feels like it looses power to the point of turning off then begans to pull. The RPM needle jumps up and down when the shuddering begins. It is a great concern such that i feel it poses a risk to my family and other drivers. I have been to the dealership but they will not do anything about it unless the engine light is on which at this point it has not turned on making impossible to diagnose the issue through the dealership. I did provide the dealership with documentation from other shops but they wouldn't accept them as they would have to run diagnostic themselves. I did check for recalls and other complaints. A recall was issued for the fuel injectors but as stated dealership will not do anything unless the engine light turns on. They wouldn't even test drive it to confirm the issue. I feel that if this issue isn't addressed my family or others drivers will end up getting hurt. There has been hundreds of people who have complained of the same issue on the internet forums and many have filed complaints with the NHTSA. This complaint is for record purposes in the event of injury due to engine failure on my vehicle.

Rod bearing failure,,, vehicle year was subject to recall for this specific problem but my VIN not included in recall…I did talk to Honda representative also

This issue occurred [XXX]. The fuel door would not open when we were at the gas station to fill up. We opened the side panel inside the back of the vehicle and tried to open using the emergency lever but that did not work either. Had to take to our local Honda dealer, Swickard of Thousand Oaks in Thousand Oaks, California. Our vehicle had only 59,088 miles when this stopped working. On the service order from our dealer In the description of the concern it states that after inspecting the fuel door actuator, fuel door cable and the fuel door grommet it was found that the cable was kinked, causing the plastic grommet to break apart. From the description from the dealer it sounds like the cable was installed incorrectly when the vehicle was made causing the failure. We were fortunate that we were not traveling and not been near a dealer or mechanic when this issue occurred. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I purchased this vehicle a little less than two months ago… this vehicle is babied and I make sure to stay on top of everything possible as it’s a primary transportation to bring my toddler to his many appointments. While operating on the highway, everything was smooth sailing as expected, until I heard a noise. I glanced in the rear view mirror to see a part flying off of the car and colliding with the vehicle behind me. I couldn’t locate where the item came from. Today, I went to pick my son up from preschool and noticed the entire piece on the roof was hanging outward, right off and over the side of the vehicle. Had I not noticed, it could’ve caused further danger to others. I hopped up to look at my roof to realize the rear trim is the piece that flew off, and the following straight part is what was now dangling over the side. On top of everything else, on the same side, the trim along the side my of windshield is upraised and I am absolutely torn. How dangerously this could’ve ended had I not noticed. I’ve seen other pilot-owners discuss how their trim pieces have caused trouble and even further dented some trunks. This needs to be brought to attention, I didn’t spend $$,$$$ on a vehicle that is not safe.

-Defective Keyless Access Unit (dealer kept old unit) -My car completely lost power -Honda dealer confirmed defective keyless access unit -Car not inspected by others, except for AAA who had to replace my battery 2 times due to drainage of power -The problems experienced were that the car start would be hit or miss and then complete drainage of battery happened

I am writing about my 2016 Honda Pilot (VIN [XXX] ). The car broke down in the middle of the road on [XXX], with the engine seizing and not able to start again. The car has only 134k miles and has had all of the recommended maintenances since we bought the vehicle Certified Used from Honda in 2017. There were no lights, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. The car had an oil change the week prior to this incident at a Honda dealership, and the car's inspection came back showing no repair needs or problems. We have all of the service records for this vehicle. The car has been towed to the Honda dealership in Thousand Oaks, CA. The dealership has indicated the engine requires replacement due to the number 2 piston not being able to move likely due to the crankshaft failing. This damage has caused a catastrophic failure to the engine, requiring full engine replacement. This seems to fit with a current recall for other 2016 Honda Pilots resulting from a manufacturing defect in the engine's crankshaft, despite our VIN not being captured in that recall. The safety of my 1.5 year and nanny were put at risk due to the car stopping in the middle of the intersection and not being able to start again. From a reading of others' accounts online, it appears that this problem is happening to other people with the same vehicle and their VIN is falling outside of Honda's current recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

We bought the car online from a Honda dealer located about 450 miles away in Arkansas and on [XXX] we met them in Dallas near the halfway point and they delivered the car It was a one owner with just under 29000 miles, had a clean carfax, title, etc. Over the next 10 days, we put about 300-350 miles on the car, including the 220 miles home from Dallas. On [XXX] we were driving at about 45-50 miles an hour when we heard a sort of "ping" noise, sort of like a tin can dropping, the car began to run rough and a number of message lights flashed on the dash. We had it towed to our local mechanic who drained the oil and cut open the filter and he found metal fragments and diagnosed a thrown rod bearing. We then had it towed to the local Honda dealer who said that was probably correct, but they couldn't diagnose without taking the engine apart. We spent several months talking with the Honda dealer who sold it to us as well as American Honda and in the end they said sometimes things just break, it's not under warranty and repairs were on us. We had the engine replaced with a used engine at the local Honda dealer. Total cost parts and labor $8922. We called American Honda and were told our VIN is not included in the current recall announced in November 2023, but that the recall may be expanded. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle oil light illuminated. The contact added oil and resumed driving. The contact stated after the vehicle was restarted, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact moved over to the shoulder to have the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with connecting rod bearing failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Transmission slip/jerk/clunk when going above 2 RPMs. This has happened before 3 times with the first time happening in 2019, then 2022 and then again on [XXX], 2024. I've taking it to the dealer all 3 times and they performed a transmission fluid flush since apparently the transmission fluid gets too hot and needs to be flushed every so often. This last time they told me I needed a new torque converter ($5,500) to fix the issue. This a huge safety issue especially when driving in the highway as the cars loses speed and begins to jerk. I see similar issues with the 2017-2019 models [XXX] ) which sound the same as to what's happening to the 2016 models. There are a ton of complaints on the web for 2016 Pilot which the NHTSA should take into consideration. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Dealership involved is Lamacchia Honda at 932 Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13204. They have the failed engine and vehicle currently. The engine failed rapidly, and could have caused a unexpected stall and made the vehicle hard to control, had it not happened while the vehicle was parked. The issue was noticed in early March, approximately 116,200 miles on the odometer, with a small knocking noise not noticeable under all conditions. Once the knock noise was discovered, the vehicle was driven approximately 100 miles to return home. The next morning the car was started, in order to identify the noise. The engine was running for 4-5 seconds before the knock became rapidly worse, and a low oil level warning was displayed. I immediately shut down the car, and confirmed that the engine oil level was full. After this, I drained 1 liter of engine oil for analysis (from Blackstone Laboratories), and parked the vehicle until it could be towed to Lamacchia Honda. After the engine was disassembled, the dealership stated that the #1 rod bearing and crankshaft journal were damaged. No repairs have been completed yet. Dealership has suggested a long block or engine replacement will be required. I believe this incident is related to NHTSA recall No. [XXX} Attached is the invoice from the dealer. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Vehicle dash flickers and does a partial starting then stops. The interior lights come on and stay on for hours. The alarm will activate randomly and not stop until you lock then unlock vehicle.

The vehicle does not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button. Also, MID displays the error message KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR.

Meticulously maintained 2026 Honda Pilot with less than 90,000 miles experienced a catastrophic engine failure while driving on highway. Dealership diagnostic found code P0305 and commented, "the engine bearing failed resulting in a catastrophic failure. Cut open oil filter and found bearing material inside. Recommending a used or new engine." This same vehicle / year has a NHTSA Recall Number: 23V-751- 2016 & 2018-2019 Pilot Conn Rod Inspect Recall- there is a manufacturing defect of the engine crankshaft, the connecting rod bearing can prematurely wear and seize. The issue is my vehicles VIN# is NOT included in the recall, event though the failure code and bearing material found in oil filter indicates a high degree of similar root cause as the recall. There are other public forums and social media platforms with owners of 2016 Honda Pilots that are describing exactly same experience- well maintained, engine failure that are NOT included on recall. I've already had around $600 of towing and diagnostic tests. This needs to be further investigated.

Brought my 2016 Honda Pilot (71k miles) to dealer due to loud knocking noise and dealer confirmed rod bearing failure on cylinder 6 caused the issue and ruined the connecting rod and also the crankshaft. Dealer said the VIN wasn't part of the recall however the car's production date is [XXX] which falls under the Production dates listed in here: [XXX] Have to pay for a replacement engine to be put in. Honda should absolutely cover this due to the defect and recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Our Honda pilot has always had its routine maintenance and been kept in a garage. One day as we started it, the car made a weird noise and before we could get it back home the engine light was flashing red. We immediately shut it off and upon getting it towed to the dealership they took it apart to find the problem, didn’t really give us a conclusive answer and was told it now seized up completely and needs a new motor. I'm wondering if this is a common problem since I've had multiple Hondas in the past and ran them each for over 200,000 miles without anything close to this happening.

Through diagnostic at Honda Dealership, the #5 bearing failed causing engine damage (crank shaft and connecting rod). This pilot year is included in the current Part 573 Safety Recall Report, however this particular VIN is not currently included.

Rod bearing and crankshaft failure. Whole engine needs to be replaced. There is a recall on 2016 Honda Pilot engines but apparently this car with this VIN is not covered. Honda is lying. I only have 70000 miles and obviously, my engine developed the same exact problem as the recalled 2016 pilots.

The digital speedometer on the gauge cluster will sporadically stop working. Traveling at highway speeds with no idea of the vehicle speed presents a hazard for driver and passengers when approaching turns in the road and not knowing your speed. Valley Honda Naperville, IL checked the vehicle and could find no issue. A video of the issue was shared with Valley Honda. The speedometer flashes on and off without warning and sometimes remains off for extended periods of time. No warning lights or messages and the service center stated that no error codes were stored in the on board computer. Vehicle is available for inspection and a video documented the issue is also available upon request. The date listed below is just one of several dates when the problem occured.

Connecting rod bearing Failure. stalled in traffic. Waring lights included. emissions system problem VSA Problem Hill Start Assist Problem Trailer Stability Assist Problem Road Departure System Problem Emissions System Problem Power Steering System Problem All Wheel Drive (AWD) System Problem. also getting DTC Coded P0303_Cylinder 3 Misfire U0401-68_ECM Failure F-Can Time Out_ EAT_40F (NG) Loud Knocking coming from engine while running. removed the oil pan and rod bearing. Found Metal Shavings in the oil pan. located the loose connecting rod and removed the bearing.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test, and it was discovered that the crank bearing lock had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer was unable to repair the vehicle due to a staffing shortage. The vehicle was repaired by a local mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, however informed the contact the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

The Honda stop-start system in this vehicle has a flaw. On this day the engine shut down as normal at a light, but failed to start when the foot was removed from the brake. The engine sputtered and shut back off. This should be a problem if a restart could have been attempted but this failure was so severe that the car had to be put in park and shut off completely. Almost like a reboot of the computer. Once the car was shut off and then powered up again the car could be started and move under it's own power. Even thought I was quick to turn on hazard flashers, cars behind me became angry at the inconvenience, honking and swerving to get around me when the light was green. Honda needs to make a way to attempt to restart after an unsuccessful attempt by the auto start system. The engine has run fine since the event so no issues with the engine can be found. It had to be something minor that prevented the successful firing of the engine.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle a knocking noise was present coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who discovered metal shavings in the engine oil and determined that the engine rod bearings had failed causing severe damage to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic informed us of a manufacturer's recall related to the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: [XXX] (Engine, Engine Cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 95,000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2016 Honda Pilot EX-L Connecting Rod Bearing Failure. I am the original owner of this vehicle, which has around 98,000 miles on it and now has a serious rod knock. My vin is not covered by the current recall, but I believe it should be. It is unacceptable that a manufacturer fault should not be addressed. Since my car is out of warranty I am on the hook for many thousands of dollars, not to mention the diminished value of a poorly built vehicle.

Connecting rod bearing failed and caused engine failure. Car began inoperable on the highway. Honda has issued recalls on this exact failure but has failed to recall my vehicle. Honda needs to be held liable to investigate my vehicle. This is a rare failure that is ONLY caused my manufacturer defects. This is the third inquiry I am sending and no one has done anything to demand that Honda issues recalls for ALL affected vehicle for the manufacturing defect. Please do your part so I don't have to hire an attorney. Thank you

Message is showing in instrumental panel KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. I checked on line found Honda have found this problem with 2016 Honda Pilots. When I called Honda Woodbridge, VA dealer about it she (Customer Service agent) took my Vin and said no there is no recall. On line I found Honda Service Bulletin they do have recall. I am including Pic of vehicle and also Service Bulletin about it. Honda Dealers Should have this information.

After the most recent recall fix was applied, the keyless start system started acting up. It would start, but died after 1 second I have video of this happening. In this video, it fails twice and starts on the third attempt. 03/01

Car engine started knocking a few days ago and yesterday the engine light came on and the car started loosing power even stalling at one point driving. Looks like a connecting rod bearing on bank 2 can be heard clearly. I understand a service bulletin just came out yesterday for this same issue on my year vehicle but I don't see the vin on the list and it should be added to list having the same exact problem. Thank you

Sudden engine knocking noise. Mechanic said the rod bearing is going out.

1) First and most annoying is the start button displays code on the screen "keyless start system problem ". Its done it for about two three now. There is no recall for my VIN. 2) Back wheels brakes make very loud kicking noise when car put in reverse and moves in reverse. It started 4 years ago. I took it to dealership and they said breaks are fine and they don't know why its kicking. In cold weather break sensor displays warning "apply break before putting in park" while breaks are applied. So it can't sense that breaks are applied. 3)blue ray DVD player quit working years ago. 4) Transmission is jerking when switches to third gear. This car has 56000 miles. 5) Roof molding in the front came off while driving. The clips somehow broke and it flew away. This car has been parked in the garage during the day and driven carefully with all needed oil changes and one owner. It should not have this problems. 6) the tires fell apart when car was 4 years old with about 25000 miles on it. The dealership said they don't know why and its was not normal. The top of the tires pilled off in chanks.

The car just stopped while being driven in the freeway around December 2022. It was towed to the dealership and they said that the engine "seized." We wrote a letter to Honda and they said that it was our fault (car has very little miles- it's a family car). The engine light was never resolved even after engine was replaced. Honda then came out with a recall for 2016 Honda Pilot for engine seizing but they said my VIN did not qualify although this was the exact same issue. I tried reaching out with them to no avail. I am afraid to transport my children in this vehicle and I have already spend over 10k fixing it. It also feels unethical to sell the vehicle knowing it's defective. If possible, please look into the VIN's that are part of the recall since I am afraid there are a lot more cars driving in the freeway from the manufacturer that has the same issue which pose a safety concern to the passengers and the cars around it.

hood cracked due to excessive vibration over the years from late 2015 until latch was repaired by Honda in 2021. Due to the number of years prior to the repair, the hood has cracked and could potentially fall apart or fly up and block the driver's vision.

getting intermittent exhaust fumes inside the cabin. co2 and other exhaust gasses getting inhaled by my family

I drive have a 2016 Honda Pilot. On a trip from Overland Park, KS to Denver, CO, I exited the interstate and noticed a ticking sound. Turned the radio down, shifted into neutral and accelerated the engine a little. The sound I was hearing accelerated with the engine. Before getting to my destination, the engine light illuminated and an emission warning. I inspected the engine at my destination and the noise is coming from the front of the engine. I took it to an independent repair shop in the morning. They gave me an estimate to remove & replace engine assembly complete - used $8,733.60 or remove & replace short block - New OEM $13,282.63 I did not feel comfortable pursuing repairs in Denver. With the vehicle being unreliable to drive home, I rented a moving truck, trailer and towed the Pilot home. I found in an online chat group, [XXX] that other Pilot owners have has the same issue and a Recall was being issued from Honda due to improper bearing clearance issue. Honda Service Bulletin [XXX] I took the Pilot into Honda Dealership and they said internal noise coming from the lower part of the engine, main bearing failure. Gave me an estimate for a used engine $8,924.70 or new short block $10,694.24 plus $250. Recall was released after the 1st of the year, NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-751 My Pilot fall out of recall being manufactured in February. Less than 7,000 miles ago. I had to replace a cam in this engine and Honda America assisted with repairs as it was abnormal for a cam to need replacing around 100,000 miles. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The engine shut down while driving down the highway with no warning. We thought it was just a dead battery but found out from the dealer that the connecting rod in the engine shattered without explanation. The check engine light NEVER came on and there were no other sensory warnings that there was an engine issue. The car has only 81,000 miles and has a solid, documented service record with the dealer so this engine failure was a total surprise. The engine shut down while driving down the highway with no warning. We thought it was just a dead battery but found out from the dealer that the connecting rod in the engine shattered without explanation. The check engine light NEVER came on and there were no other sensory warnings that there was an engine issue. The car has only 81,000 miles and has a solid, documented service record with the dealer so this engine failure was a total surprise. It put the driver, my [XXX] daughter, in danger as the car shut down on a highway at night without warning. She safely pulled the car over to the side of the highway within a construction zone and waited alone in the dark for me to pick her up while cars were passing at highway speeds. This breakdown could have resulted in an engine fire again without warning. The Honda dealer inspected the engine and took photos of the broken connecting rod. I have sent a customer service request to American Honda with the pictures, maintenance records and diagnosis of the issue given by the dealer. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the engine made abnormal clicking sounds and was shaking while accelerating. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic recommended that the contact wait to see if the vehicle was included in an upcoming recall. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, and it was recommended that the rocket oil pressure switch and an oil change be performed. The vehicle was previously repaired however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired due to the independent mechanic recommending that the contact wait for a recall. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) as a possible solution however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that assist might be provided under a Good Will Program. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

The contact owned a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH and approaching the red traffic light, she depressed the brake pedal to come to a complete stop. The contact noticed smoke coming out of the cowl of the vehicle. The contact then turned on the AC and smoke came through the A/C vents. The contact opened the windows. The contact stated that the smoke became thicker and brownish while pulling into the parking lot of a nearby shopping center. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact parked and turned off the vehicle. The contact then noticed that there was a hole in the middle of the hood, and there was a flame coming through the hole. The contact stated that the hood and the windshield became engulfed in fire within 3 minutes even though it was raining. The fire department extinguished the fire, and police officers arrived at the scene, but the contact did not know whether a fire department report and a police report were filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, awaiting to be totaled. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

happening more if we left it on, as default, all the time. We have reported it to our dealer, they "cannot replicate" it and claim "that's unusual" despite knowing there is a massive recall for this exact issue. They claim it needs a tune up, and we fear that your 1% of cars effected estimate is off and not including many more cars being effected by this. This Auto Idle option needs an override that could save lives. Please re-open the investigation, press Honda for information they may not be sharing from their dealerships regarding the extent of this (they're probably not documenting each time someone complains about this, since they can't "replicate it.") Help. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I was driving my vehicle on the highway at approximately 70 kph when the engine seized and all of the warning lights in the dash went out simultaneously. The car would barely accelerate but I was able to pull over and get it towed to a shop. The shop diagnosed total engine failure as a result of tension rod shavings showing in the oil filter. I researched recalls for my model & year and found November 13, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V751000. Although my specific VIN is not yet included, both the model/ year and symptoms of the issue match exactly with what happened to me. I urge you to include my VIN in this recall.

When going a consistent speed, the engine RPM flutters up and down which jerks the car back-and-forth while going around 40 mph. Independent mechanic said there’s something wrong with the VTEC system and one of the cylinders is not getting enough air

I was driving and the engine was making noises and started losing power. I heard a loud noise and the engine died. There is a recall on these engines. and my car is the year make and model.

Hi Sir/Madam, Wish you are going well. I own a 2016 Honda Pilot Touring AWD . Recently on [XXX] while i was driving in it with my family to New York airport the engine suddenly started making some noise and before we could pull over the car to the shoulder the engine got fire , fortunately we escaped by jumping out from the car as soon as we were on shoulder. The car was then towed to the service station and after inspection the service station informed that this is a case of engine failure due to crank shaft connecting rod failure. For repair the engine needs to be replaced and the estimated cost would be around $7000. I checked for 2016 Honda pilot recalls and saw this latest recall XG1 and GG0 which describes the same issue . However, my VIN No. does not show any recalls. Request your kind advice as i am not in a condition to afford the repair, the insurance does not cover this and i am stuck as i cannot to go anywhere without car. Is there any way i can get the car repaired free of cost by Honda ? Do i need to file a lawsuit for that? A Recall law suit is possible? Can I include claims for defective vehicle and negligence as I got the vehicle serviced from Honda Service station recently and they didn’t checked/informed for this issue causing fatal safety concern for my entire family. Looking back for your kind advice. Wish you a wonderful day. Thanks & Regards, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Vehicle audio has a kind of its own, on/off/ up/ down all without touching the screen or buttons. Goes all the way to max volume without warning. Definitely a safety risk when you are not expecting noise at all.

Severe risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. At 5:00 am in the morning the alarm on my car went off by itself and there was no way I could turn it off or even start the car. I finally disconnected the battery to stop the car and later reconnected the battery assuming the issue was gone. When I went back to check on the car later, found that the car had started by itself and the garage was full of fumes. I installed a carbon monoxide sensor in all rooms and parked the car outside. The car now randomly tries to start itself(and all warning lights go on and dash indicates an error with all systems) and when it does start(by itself) there is no way to shut it off except for disconnecting the battery. The car is now at the dealership but a quick google search reveals that this is a frequent issue with 2016/2017 Honda Pilots and a part - 38320-TG7-A420 (remote control unit) needs to be replaced and that this part is under serious backorder nationally (indicating a serious problem). Requesting NHTSA to investigate this issue and part.

Had a indicator light for "Emission System" come on. Used fuel injector cleaner on next fill up and the light went out. Light came on again a few weeks later. Ran another bottle of injector cleaner and once again the light went out. A couple of months later the light can back on and the car gave an audible warning to pull over and shut off the engine and to make sure we were not near an ignition source. After a short time with the car off it was restarted. The "Emission System" light stayed on but the car drove ok. We took the car to the dealer. They checked everything and said that the issue was the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. They told us the parts are on a "National backorder" and they have no idea when they will become available. The car is undrivable and remains at the dealership.

The entertainment/audio/entire media system malfunctions after 25 minutes of driving, causing extremely loud static that gets louder and louder to the point that you can’t hear yourself think. After several minutes of static the system sound dissapears and cannot be turned on until the vehicle is left off for an underground amount of time.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal knocking sound was coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that the engine was damaged due to excessive wear of the connecting rod bearing. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which was linked to the failure. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic and the failure was verified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

My engine broke and the 2016 Honda Pilot awd engine locked up and the dealership is saying it’s the same issue as the 2016-2019 recall. Also I own a 2008 Honda element awd windshield cracked. The recall for every Honda Element year except 2008. 2003-2007, 2009-2011. That doesn’t make since either. Phone [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle lost motive power. The contact's wife continued to drive; however, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact believed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

The connecting rod bearing has gone bad resulting in slippage and engine rod knocking. The bearing has gone bad because the crankshaft was manufactured/machined out of proper specifications per Honda America. The problem in question is already posted on the NHTSA website. “Engine Damage from Connecting Rod Bearing Wear” The noise occurred while driving to North Georgia with seven people in the 8 passenger car. Once we heard the knocking we immediately pulled over, 115 miles from home. Further driving could have caused the engine to seize, slip, or explode. The problem has been confirmed by both a certified master mechanic at the Honda dealership as well as an independent mechanic who worked for a dealer for a number of years. Yes the 2016 Honda Pilot has been inspected by the certified master mechanic at the dealer. There were no warning lights that came on until the time of the noise. Once the noise was apparent the oil lamp, check engine light, and other warning lights began to flash.

Since 2021 the vehicle has stalled everywhere we go and has a gas/electrical burn fume. The vehicle had stalled in the middle of the highway and didn't allow us to shift it into any gears while flashing all dashboard lights. The vehicle was towed to Legend driven Honda where they couldn't find any issues and said they just reset the transmission code. For our peace of mind, we thought it would be best to have the full work up on the transmission since the dealership seemed incompetent with our vehicle's malfunction. The vehicle continued to stall and even had trouble starting up at times with the continued gas fumes. Well, it wasn't long before the issue returned and we were back to where we started, along with our A/C unit failing on us. We left the vehicle idle in the driveway for a bit as it was a safety concern for our families' wellbeing. We later received a recall notice on the auto-idle stop mechanism which we figured must have been the issue all along. We took it back to the dealership where they did their full inspection and came up with our transmission needing its regular full work-up which we had proclaimed that we already had done in the earlier months. After the alleged recall fix, the problem continued. We took the vehicle back and were told it was our battery and recommended our timing belt be replaced otherwise it would cause major issues down the road(it was concerning to us as these issues were never brought up the multiple times we had brought it in for the initial issues). Surely, we had it all fixed and replaced for the safety of our families well being having had our vehicle stall numerous times on the road which has now caused our children to be frightened of driving anywhere. Well on return home from the dealership, the vehicle did not stall, 2 hours later went to turn it on, it did not want to start and made a loud knocking noise. Currently towed to a different dealership

While driving on the highway, the vehicle suddenly stalled, and many notifications came up on the dash. Some of the warnings include: emissions system warning, power steering system problem, trailer stability assist problem, power steering problem, hill start assist problem, vehicle stability assist problem, all wheel drive system problem. While driving on highway, the vehicle stalled, lost the ability to steer and brake, and had to roll to the side of the road. There was total engine failure. Dealership diagnostics indicate a problem with crank shaft/ connecting rod, and the entire engine needs to be replaced. There is an existing recall for my year, make, and model of vehicle 2016 Honda Pilot for this exact problem, but it has not been applied to my VIN yet. The recall needs to be extended to cover my vehicle. My family's safety was compromised by complete engine failure on a highway during rush hour.

I am reporting a problem with the 2016 Honda Pilot audio system. It sounds identical to the reported problems that have lead to a recall for the 2018-2022 models. The system works fine initially, but after 30 minutes of driving, the system becomes filled with static noise. The static noise starts out low, but quickly gets to the point where nothing else can be heard. This is across all input channels: AM/FM radio, Bluetooth, XM Satellite, etc.. The system then eventually shuts down and no sound can be heard.

While driving my car started doing a jerking motion as if it wanted to stall. Then all the warning lights the car could possibly have started flashing. All wheel drives engine warning came on as well as emissions systems problem warning light. I was able to park it for the night and made an appt to have it checked but by morning the warning lights were gone. A week later the emissions systems problem warning came back on but went away a fee days later before I could get it to the shop. This problem has happened twice already and I have had to have my fuel pump replaced, the sensor and the fuel injector. At this time my car has trouble starting as if not enough fuel is being injected and the transmission sounds not right.

On December 21, 2023, at approximately 2:25pm, while driving approximately 63 mph on the freeway, my 2016 Honda Pilot suddenly stopped accelerating and I was unable to accelerate the vehicle. During this time, I received several dashboard warning notifications. These notifications stated the following: -Blind Spot Info System Problem. -Stop Driving When Safe. Transmission Problem. See Manual. -Transmission Problem. Apply Parking Brake When Parked. -All Wheel Drive System Problem. -Emission Systems Problem. I pulled over to the shoulder and parked my vehicle. While parked, I was still unable to rev the engine, and the warning indicators continued to flash on my dashboard. I turned off the vehicle. After a few minutes, I turned on the vehicle. At this this time, I was able to rev the engine by pressing on the gas pedal. All of the indicator warnings disappeared with the exception of the Emission Systems Problem. I drove home and parked the vehicle. For the remainder of the day, the vehicle was not used. On the following day, I turned on the vehicle and noted that there were no dashboard warnings. Additionally, I was able to rev the engine by pressing on the gas pedal. For the next 14 days, the vehicle operated normally with no issues. (PS. I attempted to upload the photos of the warning indicators but your NHTSA application is not working properly.)

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V932000 (Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated that while driving at high speeds, the hood vibration was visible after the recall repair. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the hood needed to be replaced due to a crack. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,481.

These 4 warning lights keep coming on such as lane keep assist problem, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem, and road departure mitigation system problem. Many Honda Pilot owners report this ongoing issue with no real solution. This is a serious concern that needs to be looked into further.

My vehicle stalled and had a horrible noise while stalling. Dealership took it back to their shop as we thought if was due to yhe work they just finished and after inspecting they determined a rod bearing had spun. The safety issue is we stalled out on the highway in the middle of traffic, almost got into several wrecks with my child in the vehicle. Only light that came on while stalling was the check engine light.

All warning lights came on Vehicle stability assist (VSA) Problem, Hill Street Assist Problem, Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) Problem, Power Steering System (EPS) Problem, Emissions System Problem. Car was stalling and sometimes not starting at all. Took it in to the Honda dealer in mid November 2023 and they said it was reporting low fuel pressure but that it was probably low fuel in the tank that caused the issue and not to worry about it since the warning lights were off. After a month, the car stalled while diriving in the middle of the highway and all warning lights came on again. Had trouble starting car again but I was able to drive it my local mechanic which told me I had to replace both fuel pumps since they were the cause of my issues. I ended up getting both pumps replaced at a cost of $2,250.00. After reading about the Honda recall last week for 2017-2020 fuel pumps exhibiting the same symptoms, I dont think it's coincidence that my 2016 Pilot model is also having the same problem.

Components that failed: engine blew up on a Freeway; car experienced oil leaks; air conditioner stopped working; electrical problems- windows and sunroof suddenly open on their own. Facts: In Feb. 2019, I bought a certified preowned 2016 Honda Pilot with 40K miles. I drove it for less than a year before COVID-19 began and I started working from home. Shortly after I bought the car, it started leaking engine oil, which Honda later repaired. In summer 2021, the air conditioner system stopped working. On June 4, 2023, I was driving the vehicle on the 57 Freeway, Northbound, when my engine suddenly blew up and failed in the middle of the Freeway. The sudden engine failure put me and others at risk of serious injury. Since purchasing my car, I had my car regularly serviced by a Honda dealership. After inspecting my car, the Honda dealership said they did not know what caused the engine to blow up. There were no warnings, messages, or other symptoms before the engine failure.

There was a recall on the fuel injectors system and now this problem is causing the computer system to send false codes to the car and then the warning “fuel emissions problem signs turns on showing false code problems and then they go off and back on” In April I had fuel injections done and now in December I got the emissions system problem signal and was told at a honda service location that it was faulty Catalina converter problem but the emissions system problem signal tuned off on its own a day later, mean while the honda service place told me it would cost me $2287 to correct a problem that didn’t need to get repaired it’s this faulty emissions system computer system that needs to be updated on all these vehicles with this emission system problem. If they up date the program that they use on the emissions system we will not have to pay for false readings codes that are being generated because of this false reading by the emissions system soft ware.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving and stopped at a traffic light, the light turned green, and the contact's wife depressed the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine seized. The vehicle became inoperable in traffic on a busy street. Additionally, the other drivers were honking horns. The contact's wife was able to restart the vehicle and drive the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a seized piston and a fractured rod. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

all wheels are loosing air pressure because of corroded wheels. this can be a road hazard if the driver didn't notice the pressure all the time

I was sitting at a light. The car started idling funny. Then stalled. Never started again. Dealer is telling me something is loose in the engine. I saw a recall for honda pilots, but the vin numbers were XX1 and GG0. My vin is [XXX] , what is the difference. *The engine failed. Yes available for inspection. *If engine fails while driving on highway. Car completely shut down. * No dealer did not open up engine because I can't afford to pay for them to look and see what happened would cost roughly around 1,000.00. *Dealer looked at it just told me that something is loose in engine. Suggest I put in new or rebuilt engine. * Yes the engine light came on about 30 seconds before car completely shut down. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I have a 2016 Honda Pilot Touring and just recently had to have the engine replaced at 135k miles due to crankshaft failing, causing damage to the engine. This happened before the recall for the crankshaft came out. Honda is trying to say my VIN is not covered. NHTSA recall report states production dates of May 2016-June 2016. Sticker on my Pilot says manufactured 05/16. Can't wait to see how Honda will try to wiggle their way out of reimbursing me for engine replacement.

My 2016 Honda Pilot Touring keeps stalling at traffic lights and randomly on the road. We just took it to the dealer last week and received the "we can't replicate the stalling, please bring it back when it happens again." They checked the battery and found it healthy. A couple times, the car has refused to restart until several minutes after the stall and sometimes it has taken several presses of the "Start" button before it finally engages the starter. The car completely shuts down when this occurs. Nothing works.

The dash began displaying 4 error codes EPS problem, VSA problem, Hill Assist problem, and TSA Problem. It began to jerk and lose power similar to running out of gas necessitating hazard lights and pulling off the road x3 after dark. 3 different shops ran a diagnosis code of P0369. The recommendation from Honda after having the car three days was to replace #2 cylinder head assembly at an estimate of $6400! There would also be no guarantee that this repair would fix the problem. The vehicle only has 83,000ish miles. After speaking with American Honda, they were aware of this problem but said my vin number wasn’t included in the pool of “faulty manufactured parts” but did say that didn’t mean that I didn’t get faulty parts though. The vehicle is no longer under warranty. I just paid this vehicle off in May. This certainly doesn’t support Honda’s reputation as being a manufacturer of reliable vehicles. I have never owned a used vehicle that required this depth and cost of repair. I am waiting on their Goodwill Review to see if they decide to help me with this. The two representatives including a case manager I spoke with didn’t seem as though it was likely going to happen.

ENGINE MADE NOISE. ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WITH 3 OCCUPANTS HAD TO BE TOWED FROM HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTED TO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AT GUNN HONDA, 14610 I-10 W SAN ANTONIO, TX ADVISED BY THE DEALER THE VEHICLE WILL REQUIRE EXTENSIVE (REPLACE ENGINE) REPAIRS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2016 HONDA PILOT (23V751000) FOR CONNECTING ROD BEARING HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE MFG WINDOW.

The OEM stereo will only work for a minute or two. This issue is known across all types of forums across the internet, as well as at dealerships. The reason this is a safety concern, as far as I'm concerned, is that when you are in remote areas of the country on the highway system, you will often see signs informing you to tune into an AM station for road conditions and advisories. If my stereo does not work through no fault of my doing, but due to a poor design by Honda, how am I to tune into the station to receive relative information to road/traveling conditions? These locations often coincide with having no cell service, as they are in rural/remote/mountainous regions. My only recourse is to buy a new stereo, that will eventually fail with the same issue. This issue was recalled for 2018 and newer Honda Pilots, how was 2016 and 2017 left out of this recall? Seems like gross negligence on the part of the NHTSA to me.

Car broke down while driving due to engine failure. Honda dealership reported metal debris in oil pan and bearing material from connecting rod bearing coming apart causing noise. Engine short block was required to be replaced. Honda dealership also noted that this is a manufacturing defect. This is an extremely dangerous manufacturing defect to cause an engine failure on the highway. Honda needs to take action promptly to identify all vehicles affected by this manufacturing defect and they also need to reimburse me for the repairs caused by their manufacturing defect. There were no warning indicators prior to the engine failure. While driving the check engine light came on immediately following a knocking noise and car was no longer able to be driven and had to be towed. Car had only one owner (me) and was properly maintained. The Honda dealership has all maintenance records for this vehicle. Honda refused a goodwill warranty even though the failure was due to a manufacturing defect of the connecting rod bearing. Honda had already been investigating this failure as noted in the Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-751, OMB Control Number 2127-0004 document but failed to recognize this since it wasn't publicly reported until Nov 9. Honda''s failure to recognize their responsibility for this failure despite investigating this exact manufacturing defect is not only irresponsible but also unethical. Honda is liable for all manufacturing defects. Honda needs to investigate my vehicle immediately and reimburse me for these charges due to this manufacturing defect.

When driving down the interstate with a car full of people. We noticed a clicking sound coming from the engine. The sound proceeded to get worse and louder. We pulled over and stopped driving. Had the car towed home and had our mechanic look at it who diagnosed it as a Rod knock. We have now towed it to the dealer and waiting for a “official” diagnosis from “master Mechanic.” Honda doesn’t seem to promising in resolving the issue or willing to replace the engine. This car will be worthless if they are unable to live up to their quality control, take some ownership for their mistakes, and do the right thing to fix the car they messed up from the beginning.

Check engine light is on and flashing. Vehicle is also making a knocking noise coming from under the hood. Tech inspected vehicle and verified the customer concern at this time. Tech has found that the lower engine block is making a knocking noise at this time. Tech has pinpointed the failure to an internal component of the lower engine block. This issue seems to be related to the connector rod recall issued in November, including 2016 Honda Pilots. However, my vehicle’s VIN is not included in the recall. I contacted American Honda for a goodwill claim. However, they refused my claim and any assistance with repairing my vehicle.

The radio and all audio functions (including hand free communication) will stop working and making a constant static noise. The issue make noise the entire time. It is distracting and I cannot communicate using handsfree technology. This vehicle was diagnosed by a master technician at Acura (dealer at which it was purchase) as needing a new audio unit. The issue just began a few weeks ago. I've read multiple forums of owners the same make and model having the same issue. [XXX] ) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The engine failed on 12/1/2023. Currently it is still available for inspection upon request. My son was driving the car at 70mph on the freeway and the RPMs shot way up, the engine made loud noises, the engine and oil lights came on and the car abruptly slowed and stopped. The vehicle had to be towed to a car repair shop where they confirmed that an engine rod failed. The engine knocks when you apply the gas pedal and will not drive. This matches a currently recall that doesn't include my vehicle and Honda refuses to apply the recall to my vehicle even though it is the same year make and model as recalled vehicles.

The start stop feature will stall the car and the car will completely shut off. I had this "fixed" when the initial recall came out but Honda now says my vin doesn't qualify this time for this round of recalls even though it's the same issue. This is a huge safety concern. Please look into this further.

At 7:45AM EST on 11/30/2023 while stopped in heaving Pittsburgh traffic the auto stop start feature engaged. Once engaged everything in the car shut down. I received a notification on my dashboard that said to put the car in park and press start. It took me 3 times pressing the start button for the car to start. I later took it to get the battery checked and it showed the battery was good. This was a hazardous situation given the traffic conditions during rush hour.

Roof molding front end cap loses causing to fly off while driving Hood is loose and lifting while driving

After driving without incident, Pilot would not start 20 minutes after parking. Jumped and replaced battery. After replacing battery, car lost power while moving. Dash lights include hill start assist, traction control, AWD system, etc. Car goes into "limp mode", throwing code P0087 (loss of pressure to the rail). Visited Planet Honda dealer and was told to replace fuel pressure sensor, fuel rail and injectors. Replaced all, car still in limp mode. Back to dealer, told to replace low pressure fuel pump. Replaced, still in limp mode. Phone call to dealer told us to replace high pressure pump. Car comes out of limp mode. Continues to stall unexpectedly while in motion. Will not restart for several hours. Engine will turn over but will not ignite. When it does start it is a rough start, growling and sputtering. Stalls when driving or idling. Before stalling throws all original codes and all dash lights come on. Warranty extension on fuel system does not include P0087 code. After a second and third opinion we were told car is throwing multiple ECM/Wiring/voltage drop loss codes. Will run and drive as normal until it stalls. Will not restart after parking, engine cranks and sputters. CAN NOT SAFELY OR RELIABLY drive, especially with our kids in the car! Newest Honda recall on engine, causing stalling issues, does not cover this VIN. Just dropped off at a different dealer, hoping for solution.

Our 2016 Honda Pilot abruptly lost power while driving on a busy highway. All of the warning lights were flashing and a knocking sound was coming from the engine. There was also a constant jerking motion, the steering was shaking violently and the speed was fluctuating but would not go over 55 mph. The car is undrivable and is currently at the dealer service department. They reported that the VIN is not part of the current recall although the description of the recall is similar to what we have experienced with our vehicle.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and attempting to accelerate, she heard an abnormal clicking sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the rod and crank in cylinder #3 were damaged, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle sputtered and shook uncontrollably, almost caused a crash. The contact stated that the Emission statement warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

vehicle has been to standard maintenance at dealer. Rod problem at 100,000 miles resulting engine replacement. Transmission is not suitable and slips after 100,000 miles.

On 9.14.23, rod to crankshaft broke leading to catastrophic engine failure and damage. I had to coast off of the exit ramp I was on to the side of the road; then have vehicle towed to Martin Honda Services. ~$13k in repairs. This was prior to their knowledge that on Nov 13, 2023, Recall Report 23V-751 was issued. For the reason my engine blew up. However, my VIN is NOT covered in this recall. My hope is they expand the netting of VIN population to include ALL impacted 2016 Honda Pilots! $12,694.00 REMOVED OIL PAN FOUND BROKEN CYLINDER #3 PISTON ROD,DAMAGE ENGINE BLOCK AND CYLINDER HEADS. P&A ON SHORT BLOCK AND BOTH CYLINDER HEADS AND ALL NEEDED GASKETS $529.50 PERFORM V-6 VALVE ADJUSTMENT WHICH INCLUDES REPLACING BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS.

Driving car on city street, without any warning the engine stopped working in middle of busy intersection. Engine would not turn over when tried to restart. No warning lights or messages prior to the engine stopping. Had vehicle towed to mechanic, they noted the engine is completely seized and had to replace engine.

While driving on the highway, all of a sudden all the check engine light flashed on, and then a popping sound came from the engine and all the lights on the dash came on. The vehicle would no longer accelerate. I was able to pull off to the side of the road. I was able to get the vehicle started and carefully drove it home. We took it into a car place, and when they were test driving it to see what the issue was the engine seized.

On 04/01/2023, when driving with my family in our 2016 Honda Pilot from a trip coming back from Washington D.C. enroute to our home in Michigan, I started to hear a vibration in the engine. You would hear it when depressing the gas pedal, and it would fade off if you let off of the accelerator. The vibration continually became worse. I checked the oil, and it was full. We continued driving and then the vibration became significantly worse. Then all of a sudden several dashboard lights came on and the engine exploded with parts of the engine blowing apart underneath the car. Thankfully we were in the far right lane when the engine exploded, as we were barely able to get off the side of the highway. Our 2016 Honda Pilot had 119,336 miles on it. We have maintained our vehicle on or before any maintenance due dates. What is bizarre is that all of the oil changes throughout the life of the vehicle have been with Mobil 1 synthetic oil, and always performed early. I recently noticed an upcoming Honda recall pertaining to some of their engines, and the issue appears to be identical to what we experienced.

I have a very loud knocking noise in the engine of 2016 Honda Pilot. The dealership told me it was a bad rod bearing. The same day the dealership told me there was going to be a recall on my vehicle for this exact problem. They are now telling me my VIN number is not covered in the recall for this exact problem. I find it hard to believe this problem occurred on my vehicle and is not related to recall. Thanks

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, she heard an abnormal clanking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle stalled and the contact coasted to a stop. The contact stated there was warning light illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the connecting rod to the crankshaft had failed, and the short block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

The vehicle was making a noise when being driven and we took it to Fletcher Honda for diagnosis. They told us there was a safety bulletin out for rod bearing noise but no other information available. Now there is a recall and they say our VIN is not included in the recall but we have rod bearing noise and cannot drive the vehicle for fear the engine will blow out.

I have been receiving a keyless start issue warnning and my battery has malfunctioned as a result of being unable to start the vehicle in a emergency situation is not safe

At times, when you start the car, on the screen where the radio and Honda link and Bluetooth are a message ( like an email) with a red exclamation point appears. I check the HONDA LINK app and it says that it has to do with the brake system. I drive the car and it stays on or disappears. It will come back and the go away. It happens around every few months since July.

The short engine block failed while driving the car. Engine experienced problems prior to event such as engine shudder, engine shutoff while driving, and ultimately an engine failure while driving. Honda dealer stated that a failure in the short block is due to a manufacturer defect, but did not identify what the defect is. Having a car shut off while driving is extremely dangerous. Having a car engine fail while driving is also extremely dangerous. Car has been well maintained to all Honda standards. The 2016 Honda Pilot should be investigated for engine shudder, engine shutoff and premature engine failures.

On Monday my wife was outside the vehicle with the keys in her pocket. All of a sudden the car alarm went off without anyone touching the vehicle or without her bumping the button on the key fob. Also, on Tuesday morning she walked into the garage and noticed the vehicle’s headlights and taillights were on. The key was not in the vehicle nor did she have it on her. She opened/closed all doors thinking a door was left open. The lights eventually went off. Later that morning she got in the car and it would not start. The battery was jumped and she took it to our mechanic. The battery is fairly knew and after testing it, the mechanic said it had “plenty of juice left” but he did recharge it. While doing other maintenance to the car, he noticed the headlights/taillights coming on sporadically. He could not locate any electrical issue so he suggested I take it to the dealership. This morning (Wednesday) I took it to a Honda dealership and after running some diagnostics, it was determined it was a “keyless entry control unit” issue. The service tech told me he has seen this before in other Hondas and said it is a major safety issue if not repaired. The repair cost me over $1,000, and one I feel Honda should reimburse me for. This was not a normal wear/tear issue (like brakes, transmission, tires, etc.). This is a Honda internal electrical issue that malfunctioned. And as the service tech mentioned, it’s an extremely dangerous issue that causes safety concerns for my family (and other potential Honda owners).

Auto Start/Stop feature has repeatedly struggled to restart car at stop lights. Disabling this feature manually after starting the car is the only way to disable this feature. Initial failures were due to battery wear, but after replacing the battery we still have intermittent issues where the vehicle will not restart after the auto stop feature has shut off the engine. This is very dangerous in traffic or in an intersection when expecting the vehicle to restart when you remove your foot from the gas and it instead shuts the vehicle off and puts the vehicle in park. It can take multiple tries to successfully restart the car after this shut down event. The dealership has not been able to replicate the issue.

I am reporting a problem with the 2016 Honda Pilot audio system. It sounds identical to the reported problems that have lead to a recall for the 2018-2022 models. The system works fine initially, but anywhere from 10 min - 1 hour into driving the system becomes staticky. The static noise starts out low, but quickly gets to the point where nothing else can be heard. This is across all input channels: radio, ipod, XM Satellite, etc.. The system then eventually shuts down and no sound can be heard.

My vehicle had a recall on my car hood because its loose. When you drive it when its windy it moves. I had recall fixed at a Honda dealership in Hutchinson Ks. Now my hood is loose again. I had to pull off the interstate yesterday to try to get it to latch because it was moving, and it was very windy, and I was afraid it was going to blow open on me. I wanted a whole new hood, and I was told I'd have to pay for that myself. I really think a new hood and latch system should be included in recalls with this type of vehicle. Im honestly afraid to go over 65mph in my cars current condition.

Unable to open my gas cap door either by pushing the gas opener button by driver side door or manually from the latch located in the trunk. I was running low on gas and am unable to refill the gas. Others offered to help by forcing the gas door open but said they would definitely damage the car. Gas attended looked at it and was unable to open gas door to refill gas tank. Without gas, my car is unable to turn on and drive. My kids were in the car with me and we were stranded. My car did not show any signs of warnings for this issue.

1. The camshaft on the engine, took to a mechanic and Honda dealership, they are both saying its the camshaft. 2. Cannot drive the vehicle because every time I get up to about 20 - 30 mph the shuts off without warning while driving, not even coasting to a stop enough to pull over to a shoulder of a highway, leaving me and my 3 kids stranded in the middle of busy roads/highways. 3. yes, Honda issued a "technical service bulletin" but refuses to fix the issue without causing unnecessary hardship to owners who are affected. 4. The manufacture Honda Co., is aware the Camshaft was "not machined according to spec" based on their own bulletin. 5. No warnings as far as I can tell, it just started happening more and more frequently until I can hardly drive it anywhere without it breaking down. Once it breaks down a bunch of unrelated warning lights come on such as, "Emission system problem, power steering problem, Vehicle stability /assist problem, Hill Start problem, Trailer Stability Assist problem, Road departure mitigation system problem, Keyless start problem, along with the check engine light.

REFERENCING PRIOR SERVICE BULLETING HONDA 20-117 Warranty Extension: 2016-17 Pilot and 2017 Ridgeline Keyless Start System Error with DTC B12C5 This failure continues to occur but Honda will no longer cover since mileage is greater than 125,000 miles. The time is within the limits. This appears to be a known issue which is why the service bulletin was issued. My car has now had this issue but it wont be covered since I have 140,000 miles on my vehicle. Yet if its a known issue , its a known issue?

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the PUSH-to-START button was inoperable intermittently. There was no option to start the vehicle with a key. The key less start error message was displayed. The contact called the local dealer, who stated there was no warranty coverage on the vehicle for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no warranty extension coverage on the vehicle for the failure. The contact stated that the failure was related to the START/STOP switch assembly located under TSB: 20-117. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

While driving at freeway speeds of 80 mph, and while passing a vehicle, Engine wants to temporarily slow (like it's dropped a cylinder or two), and the car will NOT speed up. Then engine warning light starts to blink, Emissions Problem light starts to blink, then car downshifts several gears and slows dramatically - or will rev at 4500-5000 rpm. ON THE INTERSTATE! DRAMATICALLY UNSAFE. I've reported this to my dealer, Penske Honda in Carmel, IN - and they can't resolve any issue or see a stupid "error code". This has happened three times in past 3 years. IT"S TERBBYLY UNSAFE. Car goes from 80 to 60 and engine and transmission go on the blank.

Engine Auto Start failure at stop-light. Total vehicle shut-down instead of just the Engine Auto-stop/start. Happens several times annually - first noticed probably in 2021. Then can't restart car until I manually "Turn-off" vehicle. It's crazy - at a stop light and the car then car wants to fail when I release from the brake - when the light turns green. Have cars behind me honking. It's a major vehicle safety issue.

the auto engine idle stop repeatedly malfunctions causing the stopped car to not start up when it is time to go. It takes several seconds to restart the car and, in the middle of an intersection, this is very dangerous. It has happened numerous times. The dealer repeatedly says that there is nothing wrong with it. There are no warning signs when this happens. I am reporting the date of the last incident below

WHILE DRIVING HOME, ABOUT 30 MPH, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT IS SHIFTING ODDLY, THE STEERING GETS HARDER TO STEER THE LONGER YOU DRIVE AND IT GOT HARDER TO BREAK LIKE THE BRAKES WERE FREEZING UP.

When driving vehicle between 20 to 60mgh the vehicle judders. The vehicle almost feels like it's going to come out of gear. The vehicle also seems to not speed up or react to the accelerator. This being an SUV that my wife and kids drive everyday seems to be a very high safety issue for our family. If this vehicle does not accelerate in time or shift in time it could potentially put my family in harm's Way. And the other vehicles involved as well. The dealership has inspected and acknowledged that there is a problem with the transmission shifting or shuttering. But they only say that the transmission needs servicing. I service the transmission at the Honda dealership 10 months ago and it's reoccurring again. A 10-month transmission service and it reoccurs seems to be excessive. Attached is a Honda service bulletin that I found and mentioned to the dealership and American Honda. They mentioned to me that my VIN number is not covered by this Service Bulletin. The bulletin States all VIN Bulletin # 17-015, #16-091 February 18, 2017 A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder. The judder was caused by deteriorated transmission fluid. The transmission fluid deteriorates quicker than expected when it is exposed to intermittent high heat loads under specific driving conditions. A software update is available to maintain the transmission fluid temperature within the desirable range under all driving conditions and eliminate the potential for this judder. There are two bulletins referring to this subject: x 17-014 - 2016–17 Pilot: Judder from the Torque Converter Lock-Up Clutch. American Honda customer service says that my VIN # is not cover by this Service Bulletin # 17-015, dated February

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the emissions warning light illuminated. The light was illuminated for approximately five days and then disappeared. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,600.

vehicle died/lost power on interstate traveling near 75mph in heavy traffic. warning lights on dash came on. trying to maneuver through traffic to get to the side of the road was very dangerous. car taken to dealership and had a P0716 CODE stored in the computer. was told that there was a TSB for the issue but it was no longer in effect. they said it needed a TCM update. this is not an TSB issue but is a safety issue that should be addressed with a recall.

My 2016 Honda Pilot was recently repaired as the Cam-Shaft had move within the care engine. My car has 109,000 miles on the vehicle, and should not have this issue given the cars age and the way that the car is driven. I am a suburban mom, who drives the car to work and with both of my children within my car. This put my entire family as risk driving within the care and could have hurt other drivers if the malfunction happened in the middle of the free-way or otherwise. The vehicle was inspected by the Honda Dealership for the issue. The vehicle has all of the dash lights flashing and the car was driving erratically, so much so that mid driving the car, it we were in a near miss accident due to the mechanical malfunction. The 2nd issue that has presented itself, it the start and stop button within the vehicle. It is a known defect to the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The fuel pump was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was then towed to the local dealer who replaced the fuel pump a second time. The contact stated that the failure recurred a third time and the vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 216,000.

at 45.000 miles all of my fuel injectors was replaced due to emission system problem appear on my dash board for free. At 97,000 miles we were on vacation in Houston TX, when the same emission system problem pop up on my dash board. I went to Honda dealership for engine diagnosis-"faulty fuel injectors". Sad thing the replacement fuel injectors are back ordered. So we left the vehicle behind in Houston and we went home with a rental car. 2 weeks after Honda informed me the parts have arrived. The vehicle was brought to the dealership and got fixed. we had it transported back here in Chicago. Back here same emission system problem came up. now they reprogram the vehicle computer. after a day they released the vehicle same error came up. now the Honda dealership says that the catalytic converter should be replaced. Parts and labor totals to $3,200.00. That is so upsetting considering the age of the vehicle and mileage. Suppose to get to 200,000 miles. Major defect on the 2016 Honda pilot that needs to be address by Honda of America and investigated by NHTSA.

Our Honda Pilot 2016 starting experiencing fuel surging issues in July 2018 and was taken to our nearest Honda Dealership on 7/03/18 in The Dalles, Oregon. Honda stated it was a code C1841-27 which was repaired with no mention of fuel injector extended warranty issues, document included. On September 23, 2023 my car stopped functioning on a busy road way and was brought into our local mechanic. The mechanic determined that the fuel pump failed due to Honda code P0087 (fuel rail pressure too low) and was repaired. Shortly after while driving the car check engine light came on and the car had a noticeable burning smell. The car was towed to our mechanic which in turn told us to have it towed to the Honda Dealership for misfiring counter associating with failing fuel injectors TSB #18-025 code. My vehicle was towed to the closest Honda Dealership and repaired under the extended warranty recall 6E6. The fuel injectors were replaced by Honda on April 10, 2023 under above warranty recall. All documents and extended warranty paperwork was submitted to Honda, however, Honda is stating that they will not cover the faulty fuel pump and cost of towing the vehicle when the fuel injectors failed.

Smart Control unit that controls keyless entry, Alarm and ignition will set off the alarm and start this electrical condition that will connect the power and then disconnect the power to the auto. The problem will suddenly go away and then come back again. Its unpredictable and varies in severity. 60% of the time the car wont start when this electrical event is occurring. See this video: https: [XXX] This should be a recall by honda. Acura is having same problem as well: https: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Roof molding comes loose and flies off while car is in motion on roads. Imposing risk to other drivers on roads. Once removed area is exposed which can result in increase in deterioration of vehicle.

the auto idle stop stalls and does not restart when you press the accelerator. I have been caught stalled in the middle of intersections too many times to count. Well over 100. It is extremely dangerous in city traffic. Other drivers behind me are honking horns and it takes a while to restart the car.I have narrowly avoided a serious accident at least 25 times. The dealer has been told about the problem numerous times and is aware of this happening with other people with the same car. They check it out and say that nothing is wrong but then it will stall again on the way home from the dealership. You have no warning when this is about to happen.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle shut off with the "Shift to Park and Restart Vehicle" message displayed. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a software update was performed on the transmission but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that an update on the started software was needed. The update was performed but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 90,000.

I am having issues with crackling and popping noises in my stereo system. I know that this is a common issue. I understand that there may be a recall.

while driving on highways and streets, car would jerk and transmission downshift or not work, causing a grinding noise within the car. pilot would just shut off and slowing decrease speed by itself. happens many times already and is a safety concern for people who purchased this vehicle. Pilot transmission needs to be recalled before it causes death for people who drives this vehicle.

My car got recall from Honda on:  P0420 (rear bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 1])  P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2])  P0300-P0306 (misfire)  P219A (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 1, rear bank])  P219B (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 2, front bank]) but they fixed for P219A, and P219B only, now it still got issue on P0420 ( Catalyc conventer issue)

I drive my vehicle with the auto stop on. When I get to a stop light or traffic light and stop the vehicle, the engine shuts off as it should. When I let off of the brake and go to accelerate, the engine appears to start, then shuts all the way off. This happens multiple times during the ride and each time requires engine to be started manually.

This vehicle has had an excessive amount of problems. The electrical system seems to be failing after much maintenance. Determining if there is an electrical short. The car alarm randomly goes when not triggered. The entertainment panel randomly adjusts volume settings and turns on and off on its own. The sunroof has opened and not closed back due to electrical issue. The gas gauge does not add the available fuel correctly after refueling. Sometimes, the gauge remains at zero or the same number. There is a horrible, annoying squealing sound that is coming from the front lower portion of the vehicle when driving. No one, including the dealership, have been able to identify where this loud squealing sound is coming from. Currently, the AC has failed in 120 degree weather. It has been a horrible experience for our family and we regret purchasing this vehicle!

i have a 2016 Pilot touring (69k miles on it now) and have now had this problem 5 times in the past 4 months where, I stop at a signal, the idle stop will engage and shut off the engine, but then it won't start for almost 20 seconds when i keep pressing the start button. Once the engine gets to start, it wont happen all the time but when it happens it creates a safety risk. I tried to get inspected and there is no issue with battery or the remote key fob. Considering the panic it creates for the passengers on the road, appreciate some action is taken to prioritize the fix or recall the parts that might contribute to this shut off.

Speakers static when on audio but hands free are clear through the speaker

Car left us stranded at busy intersection. Auto start system failed to restart vehicle. Car would not restart even after placing car back into park.

Car alarm randomly goes off, then the car alarm goes off, dash board lights up then car won’t start. I bought the car 2/28 and this has been happening not stop since July. Honda said it was the keyless access system and quoted 800 dollar to replace

The rear view camera doesn’t always work on the display on the dash. When we put it in reverse the screen shows black instead of what is behind our vehicle. This issue is intermittent.

Problem started after fuel injectors were replaced under Recall. Since December 2022/January 2023 alarm Goes off randomly with headlights coming on, honking draining the battery. Many visits to local dealership nothing worked. In March 2023 they order Starter for replacement in this vehicle. I have to open the hood wide open with hook in place every night to avoid honking. The part arrived June 01st, 2023 with charge of CAD $1007.63. All reserved parts were used up as so many Honda Pilots needed this part.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The auto stop idle feature in my 2016 Honda Pilot Touring failed to operate correctly. This feature automatically turns off the engine while keeping the electrical systems on. I can make the vehicle available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The malfunction of the auto stop idle feature jeopardized my safety and the safety of others. When I stopped at a red light, the engine turned off as expected, but when I pressed the gas pedal to resume driving, all the vehicle's systems shut down. I attempted to start the car by holding the key fob to the Start/Stop button, but it would briefly start and then turn back off. The sudden loss of power and inability to restart the engine left me in a precarious situation. As a result, I was unable to activate the hazard lights, putting me at risk of being involved in a collision or not being visible to other drivers. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? At the time of filing this complaint, the problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. However, I strongly recommend conducting a thorough investigation by a certified technician to replicate the issue and address it appropriately. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others? The vehicle has been inspected by the police who responded to the incident when it occurred at the red light. However, no inspections have been conducted by the manufacturer, insurance representatives, or other parties at this point. Were there any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms indicating a problem prior to this failure. The feature had been working.

The Keyless Access Control Unit (Smart Unit) is defective. After the car is shut off and locked, the dash lights, interior lights, head lights will flicker on and off. The car alarm will also be activated. All this causes the battery to be drained. The work around is to disconnect the battery when parked or not lock the car.

The engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the Auto Start/Stop function engaged.

Transmission has continued to have ongoing kickback issues from 1st to second gear and 2nd to 3rd gear. As well as multiple hesitating accelerations from a stop to go. Safety is at risk due to intersection turns which require acceleration that the pilot transmission at times can’t produce.. no warning lamps to show there are issues with the transmission. Have taken it into a shop only to hear “ 2016 honda pilots have transmission issues, kink wasn’t worked out until 2018” which is never a good answer.

Unintended Acceleration While at a standstill , on a hill, holding a foot on the break pedal , I lifted my foot from the break pedal to drift forward down the hill, (without ever getting near the gas pedal ) The car accelerated at a very high RPM. I pressed down on the break pedal to stop the car, but it was at such a high RPM rate that I was unable to stop the vehicle from hitting another vehicle in front of me, caroming off of it and my vehicle landed atop a hugh shrub suspending it several feet in the air. My vehicle was totaled and the vehicle it hit was severely damaged. There were no serious bodily injuries to any passengers in either vehicle. There are two issues here. The unintented acceleration, and the inability of the breaks to stop the vehicle.

2016 HONDA PILOT ELITE- Consumer is writing to about the exceptional service provided at the motor company after a software update. After the motor company installed TSB 23-0087, PGM-FI Idle Stop Software Update on the consumers vehicle, the vehicle had problems with idle stopping and no auto or cold restart. Consumer lodged a complaint with the motor company. Motor company reached out to the consumer in reference to the issue. Consumer states the motor company went "above & beyond" to fix and assist & fix the issue. Consumer greatly appreciates everything and thinks highly of the motor company "Top Notch" and thank you.

*The roof molding that runs along the top flat part of the roof from front to back, one on both sides right & left of the car. It is in place to connect and/or cover where the roof & body/ sides come together & were welded. *The safety issue is that it falls off while the car is moving. Mine flew off on a major highway, while driving, which creates a risk to others on the road driving behind the vehicle. *Honda and my vin search is stating it is not recalled. However, there was a 2018 Honda Service Bulletin stating the front end caps are loose & that this was a known issue. My vehicle falls under the: 2016 Pilot, All Trim models & all vin ranges was included. But Honda is not honoring this because the vin# is not pulling up a recall. The updated notice from Honda is stating some vin#s but mine flew off due to the issues with the clips & the other side that’s still intact is actually loose in the front & I have to be mindful & remember to keep Che king to press it down & back in place or possibly tape it down. * dealership looked at the vehicle and confirmed that they were simple clipped on and known (2016-2017) to be an issue of them falling off. Advised me to cover until I can repair it, to prevent moisture, rust & possible future internal water damage.

1. My moonroof/sunroof will not close. when trying to close it, it comes close to closing then opens up again. Tried to close multiple times and the same result. Then I tried to hold down the wind deflector as it closes and hope not to pinch my finger. after trying that multiple times, I was able to close my moonroof/sunroof. 2. with a moonroof unable to close, weather could come in and compromise the safety of everyone in the car. Further, holding down the wind deflector while trying to close could injure someone if the timing is not right. 3. Have not taken it to dealer yet. 4. Has not been inspected yet. 5. No warning lamps or messages prior to failure of closing moonroof.

1. When Engine Idle Stop is engaged vehicle cuts off or stalls when you let up off of brakes. - Honda could not tell me why it was doing it. - no warning -car cut off completely in the middle of traffic at a stop light during rush hour. I was able to get it to cut back on after 2 minutes. - I fear for the safety of my family while in this vehicle. 2. Malfunction of stereo system cause a continuous screeching static sound through speakers. GPS and all other voice function stop working at this time.

keyless control module, alarm Goes off randomly with headlights coming on, draining the battery.

Rear glass window exploded outward. It was parked in the parking lot and was not forcefully shut or anything. Luckily, I was not driving when this happened and no one was hurt but it was very odd. No extreme temperatures. No extreme pressure from inside the vehicle. It is very unusual what happened.

When car is locked alarm sporadically goes off on its own also when the headlights are set to auto and the car is turned off the headlights will come on sporadically and drain the battery. Having electrical components come on on their own is obviously a safety concern. The dashboard lights and warning icons will also flicker. There have been numerous complaints of this kind on the Honda Pilot forum Piloteers.Org

When coming to a stop and the engine idle stop is activated the car will sometimes die. The car will then need to be shifted into park after a complete reset of the system in order to start. Very dangerous.

The keyless start systems problem light has been on for about a month and sometimes I have issues starting the vehicle.

Torque converter on transmission failed at 86,643 miles. This is a common problem on most Honda Pilots

2016 HONDA PILOT ELITE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO IDLE STOP RESTART PROBLEM.

Unless I remember to disable "Auto engine idle stop" my car will die at a light or any place I'm stopped. A bunch of random lights or warnings flash across the dashboard , brake won't push in, and I am unable to put it in neutral for my vehicle to be moved off the road or interstate. I have had cops park behind my completely dead vehicle stating "I just want to make sure the other cars on the road stay off your back so you don't get hit" all while we figure out why we can't even put it in neutral just to move it. We then have to jump-start it to get it moving again with no promises it will either start or stay on once started. Because this has happened multiple times, my vehicle has now been having issues starting at random, once happening the afternoon of 4/16/2023 after it wasn't driven the day before. My battery and alternator have both been checked and are excellent condition.

When car is off and locked, alarm will go off unexpectedly. There is a repeated clicking noise and the lights on the dash will flicker and it sounds and appears like the car is trying to start itself. Very disconcerting to have an electrical issue, particularly where the car seems to want to start itself. Also can’t lock it overnight as alarm will continuously go off. Problem is all over owner forums for 2016 Pilots. Honda needs to investigate. Dealer tried to fix but doesn’t seem able to identify issue.

The cars emergency horn will go on for no reason and the dashboard lights will flicker on and off. Honda dealer has my car and the part is back ordered now for 2 weeks and they don’t know when it is coming in. I have been reading several issues with this. This needs to be recalled with so many having issues and it being about $800.00 to repair

While traveling from northern Illinois to Sarasota, FL, vehicle transmission stopped functioning along I-75 near Tifton, GA. It had been raining the entire trip. No one was injured. We were passing a vehicle in the left lane, and without any warning the transmission just stopped. We couldn’t accelerate. We coasted to the shoulder. We couldn’t put the vehicle into park. 2 warning lights/messages came up: emissions system failure and AWD system failure. We turned off the car, waited 10 minutes, then drove to the nearest exit and turned off the car for an additional 45 minutes. The Honda Dealership in Sarasota said it needed a software upgrade. After paying for the upgrade we learned from a previous Honda engineer that it’s a known problem.

My sunroof glass spontaneously exploded. It was not hit by an object nor were temperatures extreme. Had my inside sunroof visor not been closed, the broken glass would’ve fallen on the vehicle occupants causing injury. I received a minor glass cut will taping the glass so that the vehicle could be driven home. The issue has been reported to insurance but no inspections have yet been made nor were police reports filed. There were no warning signs prior to the glass explosion, just a loud pop as the glass began popping up and cracking. I watched it happen from outside the car. Little pieces popped up onto the roof, then a wave went through the glass, portions fell into the sunroof, and then cracks ran though the entire pane. After researching, I learned this is a known glass defect issue with certain makes and models. I am fortunate that I had just parked; if I had been driving, the glass could’ve fallen into the car inurying occupants or could’ve flown off the car and hit other cars or pedestrians.

Auto idle stop randomly fails to restart engine when attempting to accelerate from stop. After coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not restart. While in heavy traffic on interstates the failure to restart creates panic. Car stalls to neutral. Car must be turned off and restarted and then shifted to drive in order to accelerate. Same at traffic lights, or turn lanes, on hills, a sudden shut down requiring a complete restart. There are several steps required to get the vehicle to restart. This takes several seconds (enough time that traffic lights cycle). This results in following vehicles attempting to pass if a lane is available, angry motorists, and panicked driver. Car has been inspected by dealer but there is no fix for the problem. There are no warning lights or indicators that the system will or is about to fail. The problem apparently does not create any kind of “code” in the system. The only solution is to turn the system off each and every time you start the vehicle. The system cannot be legally disabled and by default it is always on when vehicle is started. This problem began approximately 18 months ago when the vehicle had @ 90k miles. Honda recently announced a software update and a warranty extension regarding the problem. The software update has been completed on the vehicle. However the problem continues. Honda’s apparent solution is to extend the warranty on the parts involved - the starter, or starter relays, or adjust the valves on the engine. But there is no “fix” for the problem. We are told to simply “continue to monitor”.

Auto-Idle Stop Feature malfunctioned at intersection. Engine failed to restart which required towing. None of the systems of the vehicle were able to be reactivated, including hazard lights. This created a major safety hazard, as incident occurred at busy intersection. Honda dealer informed me that this issue was just recalled. I received documentation from Honda that my vehicle was eligible for repairs, but this arrived after the car died and failed to restart. The Honda dealer was able to replace several gaskets, starter relays and assays which Honda claims fixes the issue. There is no way to permanently disable the auto-idle stop feature, it must be manually disabled each time the car is started. I have not, and likely will not, test the functionality of the auto-idle stop feature again given the numerous reports I have read regarding the issue.

Engine repeatedly fails to restart after automatic engine idle stop. Failure is unpredictable but seems to occur more frequently when the ambient temperature is high (summer) and the engine has been running for a while. Failure to restart disables the vehicle in a vulnerable position, particularly to rear end collision from another vehicle in the same travel lane. The dealer has not confirmed nor reproduced the results despite five or more visits for the problem. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone other than the dealer. There is no warning prior to failure. Multiple warning indicators appear after the engine fails to restart.

Electrical system makes a glitching noise as if it wants to start something. Lights go on, then about 5 minutes later the alarm goes off. My alarm has been going off now for the last 18 months and cant seem to find the issue. All over the Honda pilot boards they say it is the "OEM Anti-theft Locking Smart Control Module Honda Pilot 2016-18 / 38320-TG7-A420 part that needs replacing. It is a faulty part and costly and a know problem. Please look into this as it is expensive to replace.

I see couple of safety concerns with 2016 Honda Pilot touring. 1) There is no option to disable 'tailgate opening & closing by FOB' in 2016 Honda Pilot touring. Even with an unintentional small press of fob key tailgate button, the tailgate can open & hit anybody (may be the car next in school lane) or anything in the back (may be garage door) 2) There is no option to adjust height of tailgate in 2016 Honda Pilot touring. It can hit top of garage of any house & cause safety issue Honda should take action to recall & rectify those part for human & property safety.

idle-stop feature. When the idle-stop feature activates as the vehicle is stopped at a traffic signal, the vehicle fails to restart when the brake is released and accelerator pedal pressed. I turn on the emergency flashers. The vehicle usually restarts within 3 minutes. I am afraid I will be rear-ended at high speed as I am stopped at a green traffic signal. This also causes others drivers to swerve around my vehicle causing unnecesary danger. This happens weekly.

Honda has a known issue with its emissions. A warranty extension Service Bulletin 22-002 has been issued to replace fuel injectors up to 10 yrs 150,000 miles but they do not identify other malfunctioning components that also need replacement. My vehicle has the MIL with codes P0420 and P2096 for the past year. I had the fuel injectors replaced and O2 sensor replaced in August of 2022 but the MIL continues to report the same codes. Next I am being told to replace the catalytic convertor which should also be covered under warranty but is not. I have a Honda Pilot 2016 Elite 101,000 miles.

Front windshield wiper washer jet hood nozzle sprayer fell off and is lost. Called Honda dealer. They checked with Honda corporation and are advised that there are 1,100 of these on back order. Lead time is approximately 4 months! Without this part, windshield cannot be cleaned by the windshield washer should it be urgently needed while traveling down highway. This puts safety at risk.

Sun visor part number 83230-TG7-A11ZA has failed twice now (6/24/2019 and again 9/29/2021). What happens is that the tension spring internal to the sun visor fails causing the sun visor to flop down impeding the driver's vision directly forward. We had to purchase new replacement sun visors twice. This is likely to happen again, so I'm keeping a close watch for it. This puts the safety of driver, passengers, other vehicles and pedestrians as risk as it happens suddenly. Honda has made no attempt that I am aware of to remedy the problem.

This problem is the auto stop/start mechanism. This has been going on for at least 3-4 years. The car will automatically stop when we are at a red light or a stop sign, but then will not start when you press the gas. The vehicle is completely dead. It is completely cut off. It has powered down. You are in the Drive gear, so you must have the presence of mind to switch the vehicle to Park, put your foot on the brake and press start. It's very frightening if you are at a big intersection. This happens every time you drive for any distance. It doesn't happen at every intersection; it's an intermittent problem making it worse. We try to remember to disable the auto stop/start when we start but sometimes we forget. There is NO WAY to permanently disable the feature or we would. It's a scary pain.

The instrument panel is flashing all alerts when the car is off. I am able to drive the car. It is unknown which component has malfunctioned. Several Honda owners on Google say to check the fuel injectors. I am hoping you all can assist me with that. My safety was put at risk as the alarm goes off randomly when the car is off. It is bothersome at my workplace. I am afraid to drive the vehicle. One of the alerts that flashes is the Antilock Brake System. I am afraid the brakes will go out during driving. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer. I hope to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. All warning lamps and messages were blinking after the car was turned off. There were no signs of issues prior to turning the car off. Since the first initial flashing of alerts, the alerts now stay on during driving however not all lights are flashing. Could it simply need a software update? I do feel this needs investigating and a recall issued.

My car has suddenly started showing "Keyless Start System Problem" when i start the car. While the car starts okay when i press the ignition, i am scared that the car may not suddenly start as usual and i can get stuck if it does not. - Also when the "Keyless Start System Problem" is shown on the dashboard in orange, it prevents us from seeing any other information on the dashboard (including speed etc) - I thought looking at some videos that it may be a battery issue with my remote. However even after I changed the battery (an original replacement for the battery of the remote start / Driver 2 Key), the issue shown on my dash board does not go away. - After researching it online, it seems it is a pretty common problem with 2016 to 2018 Honda Pilots (esp Honda Pilot 2016 for which there are umpteen number of cases shown on Youtube). However I do not see Honda doing any recall on such an important part of the car. This is a big safety issue not only because of the car start issue but also because the error while being shown on the screen, does not allow me to see any other information on dash board.

The auto-stop idle feature activated at a red light. When the light turned green, the automobile would not restart but became entirely dead with not even being able to turn on the headlights or hazards (this was during the night as well). As a result, my family had to hang out the window to try and flag cars approaching the intersection to keep from being hit. The vehicle was taken to a Honda dealership the next day at which time the incident could not be replicated as either a code was not thrown or the code was not saved. The dealership did state that there was a recall that required a software update which they performed but when researching this only addresses the tolerances for which when the auto-idle stop will be initiated and not to mitigate the "black-out" that can occur. Escalated to Honda and found it curious that various Honda/Acura models have been impacted and that our particular vehicle's warranty for this functionality was extended to ten years past the vehicle's purchase date. When asked if they would replace with a new module, was told no due to the dealership not being able to replicate. FYI - no warning lamps or any other indication was displayed ahead of said event. So now the family is left with a vehicle that could potentially have this occur again.

After 30 - 40 minutes of driving the audio is overcome by extreme static and popping and affects all componets ( radio, DVD, XM, CD, etc) would seem something is getting hot after 30 minutes so a possible fire or melting situation . Honda dealer does not seem to know an answer and this issue is being discussed on Honda Pilot owners blog and it quite widespread

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while making a turn out a parking spot, the vehicle would not auto start, and the collision mitigation warning light was illuminated. The contact shifted the vehicle into park and restarted the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was contacted and stated the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationed at her employment parking lot, after starting the vehicle with the auto start, she was unable to shift into reverse. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and had to restart the vehicle four times before being able to shift into reverse. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the Drive (D), transmission fault, and sensor failure warning lights were intermittently illuminated. The contact stated that she continued driving to her residence while experiencing the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Keyless entry problem error continues to pop up. Car will not always shut off. At times when I’m stopped at traffic light it tells me to put car in park

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The liftgate malfunctioned. it is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I opened the liftgate for my wife and it closed while she was trying to take something from the back. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? It has not been confirmed by a dealer or anyone else. it happens sporatically. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? The car makes a loud beeping noise when closing. It first happened on December 4, 2022. and it has happened a few times since then including yesterday.

My car (2016 Honda Pilot Touring) SHUTS DOWN due to the auto shut off feature at least once a month and I am very nervous to hand it over to my daughter in a next year when she is old enough to drive. I have been stalled out at intersections...it is irresponsible of Honda to not issue a recall. People are going to get into accidents if they can't start their car in the middle of intersections! Why is this not being recalled. I understand it will cost Honda a substantial amount of money to correct, but it has to happen. What if you have an older battery that is losing its charge. Does this mean that WE are to blame for getting into an accident because the battery is not brand new and can't handle this auto shut off feature? It's totally unacceptable! I realize we can turn the feature off...but what happens if my daughter (new driver) forgets to push that button EVERY time she gets in the car. I'm sorry...I know some will say it's the driver's fault for forgetting but the potential of that mistake is real and the possibilities could be devastating.

The stop/start system will fail to restart the engine and stall the vehicle. This is the system that is designed to shut the engine off when at stop lights in order to save fuel. There are times when the engine will stall when it attempts to start the engine again. This does not happen all the time but has happened frequently enough that my wife and I have both stalled at the same intersection. You can turn off the stop/start feature each time you get in the car but we do not always remember. When it does stall all the lights on the dash flash and it's normally a frantic moment of trying to restart the car while cars behind you are honking. So far we have been able to restart it each time but I'm concerned this won't always be the case. We've taken this in to Honda and they don't have a solution or even really seem to acknowledge it. This is also a safety issue since my wife is working at various hospitals and some are in higher crime areas. I do not want her to stall there. I also don't want someone to hit us if they try to go when the light is green and we are stuck in front of them. There should at least be a permanent override of the system so we don't have to remember to turn it off each time we are in the car. That could completely solve the issue.

The car consistently stalls out when we stop and the auto idle begins. When we remove foot from break the car doesn’t restart and takes a few minutes of turning it on/off before vehicle resumes functioning. Honda says nothing is wrong but it has been an issue since purchase. It is more likely to occur when ac is running. I have to manually turn off auto idle every time I turn on vehicle to prevent stalling.

2016 Pilot Touring electrical issue, issue with keyless control unit, panel / relays flicker, alarm goes off unexpectedly.

Pirelli scorpion verde plus 2 honda pilot 2016 awd while driving at safety speed about 40mph the rear tire suddenly explode right on the sidewall,no report or inspection by the store or any other. No damage to the vehicle,nobody injured.,weather temp at that time 67 F.

The automatic start/stop function works intermittently when I come to a complete stop or turn off the car for a short amount of time. Most of the time, when I make a complete stop, the Honda Pilot won't automatically restart. I have to put the Honda Pilot in park and restart the engine, which still doesn't work. I have to wait a significant amount of time before reattempting the ignition. If I disable the automatic shut-off feature when I turn on the Honda Pilot, the SUV drives like normal. However, there is no permanent vehicle setting to disable the automatic shut-off. Lastly, the SUV usually won't restart even if I make a short duration stop, such as pump gas or running inside a store. At first this was a rare occurrence. Over tha past year, the Honda Pilot has gotten worse. Now, it's an everyday occurrence.

With Auto Engine Idle Shut Off on, the engine shuts off when idling at a stop, but does not restart when taking foot off the brake. It takes up to a minute to shut everything off and restart the engine. Only happens occasionally, but it's dangerous when it does because the cars behind are try to go.

When driving my 2016 Honda Pilot Touring and forgetting to turn off the auto idle my car will completely shut off and not turn on. This has happened a total of 3 times since owning my car. All three have occurred at a red light intersection. I’m grateful nobody has rear ended me in these occurrences. It seems when the car tries to start the engine, all the dashboard lights light up and we get the messages lane departure mitigation or brake problem and the car stalls. The first occurrence happened in October of 2020 and we had to jumpstart the battery. This happened on a short 15 mile trip. We replaced the battery at that time. The 2nd and 3rd time was this past week of January 2, 2023 when driving a long distance trip 500-1000 miles. Luckily the car started back up since we were on a trip and did not have family or friends in the area.

Beginning in the summer of 2020, intermittently when the auto idle was engaged the engine will not restart but will stall out and requires multiple efforts to restart the engine. It does not happen every time auto idle engages. It seems to happen more in the summer months. It has happened while at traffic lights, stop signs and while idling in heavy traffic. The safety of myself and my family is at risk due to having to put the car in park and go through several rounds of attempting to restart the engine. Just before the engine turns off, there is a flash of a warning light for the collision mitigation system. I took it to my local repair shop. They thought it might be the ignition switch and replaced it. That did not help. My local repair shop based upon their knowledge from other pilot owners said it was an ongoing problem and suggested I take it to the local dealership. The local dealership told me there was nothing wrong and acted like I was crazy. The issue has happened when my husband and brand new teen driver have driven the car. Now upon entering the car we turn the auto idle off to ensure our safety.

The auto start on vehicle is defective. When sitting at red light the vehicle shuts off and the when you go to excelerate the car stalls. I have taken to 2 Honda dealers and have been told that your agency is investigating problem. This has happened repeatedly and the dealer doesn’t have fix. Does it take someone getting hurt for Honda to address issue.

Keyless remote control unit does not shut off therefore draining the battery, therefore car doesn’t start. I have been through two new batteries within 60 days.

The transmission has problems accelerating at all speeds. It jumps and jerks anytime when accelerating at all times. This causes safety concerns for everyone in the vehicle and on the road next to the vehicle as the transmission could fail at anytime putting all passengers' lives at risk. The problems started while the vehicle was under warranty, and we took the vehicle to a certified Honda dealer to get it looked out. They stated there were no problems when they inspected it. We took it back a few months later for the same issues while the vehicle had exceeded the time frame but not mileage of the warranty and they told us we would have to cover the cost of the transmission repair/replacement. We took the 2016 Honda Pilot to a local AAMCO repair shop. They stated the transmission would have to be replaced for $7500. Multiple warning lights came on, but the dealer stated those were just an electrical issue, they repaired those issues but failed to repair the transmission.

Engine failure in the middle of the intersection while my 16 year old drove home from work. Car has always seemed like it had a transmission issue and seemed like something was not right but Honda did not seem concerned. Now engine failure.

When stopped at a stop sign, the engine cut off but the interior electronics stayed on. We were unable to restart the car engine , and we couldn’t turn the car off either. Every time we pushed the stop/start ignition button, it would try to start the car, but fail. However, it would leave the car on in the “on” or “accessory” type mode with all the dash lamps on. We were stuck there for over five minutes trying to get it to restart or turn off. We were afraid to leave the car to get help because we couldn’t turn the car completely off. In the meantime we were obstructing traffic. We were finally able to get it started and went straight home. The next morning I took the car in to my Honda dealership and they said the battery tested as good and there were no error codes recorded, so there was nothing they could do.

There is a problem with the collision mitigation braking system. The dash warning light for this system came on while driving and there was no foreseeable problem about to happen. The Honda dealer reset the system. Within a month or two while driving in the carpool lane of a freeway the warning lights for the system came on again. Once again there was no hazard at the time. This time the dealer was unable to reset it and quoted us $1,800 to repair/replace the system. We have not had the repair done as of today. The warning light on the dashboard is on whenever we drive the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was stalling and losing motive power. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under an extended warranty; however, the contact stated that the failure recurred, and that the vehicle was stalling. The contact also stated that while driving through an intersection, the vehicle stalled, and the gear independently shifted into neutral(N) and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that she shifted into park(P) and was then able to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start with the power steering, oil, and battery warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to Steve Hopkins Honda (2499 Auto Mall Pkwy, Fairfield, CA 94533), where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced again. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

2016 HONDA PILOT AWD TOURING. 78,706 miles. Multiple incidents of car breaking without warning. Today, while driving on interstate at 70 mph the vehicle suddenly/without warning braked causing neck stain and nearly rear-ended by a semi truck. Similar reports on the internet point to the CMBS on this make and model. Also, the monitor screen goes dark intermittently and the vehicle stalls at stop light. The sudden braking is dangerous and I do not feel safe driving this vehicle. I have reported this incident to the Am. Honda Corporation through their website.

When car stops due to Auto Idle it then stalls and gos into neutral shutting of engine completely With collision warning coming up. Then have to shut car off , put into park before it struggles to restart. I have documented on 2 other occasions with NHTSA and to be honest if I was to document this every time you would have 100’s of reports from me. This vehicle is dangerous due to Auto Idle. I try to over ride it if I remember but that’s not always the case. I have taken it to Hoehn Honda in Carlsbad CA multiple times but to no avail can they fix it. As a consumer I’m trying my best to take safety seriously as this car will kill someone. When will Honda or the goverment take this seriously. The defect in this car the auto idle needs to be looked at or recalled.

The engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the Auto Start/Stop function engaged. Vehicle must be placed in park and attempt to restart. Sometimes restart does not happen for several tries. Has happened 10-15 times over the last 3 years, since around 30,000 miles, and dealership has tried investigating and have failed to remedy after 3 separate visits. Date indicated in this report is the latest occurrence.

1) Engine failure - Several times our 2016 Touring has stalled at a stoplight. It takes time to start back up. I have to turn on hazard light, and it is getting worse every occurrence. This has happened since I bought new, and when it happens, all of the lights come up on the dash. There is a investigation in the state of California, but nothing in Ohio yet. 2) I just had to replace my drive shaft that goes from from to back on center bottom of the car. They said the rear is failing, and that may be part of the problem with sluggish acceleration. 3) Transmission: Sluggish acceleration is this ZF 9 speed (outsourced) by Honda issue. I will be accelerating on the freeway, and all of the sudden, it would down shift to like second gear, causing me to slow down suddenly. Dangerous if cars are behind in rush hour. I also had 4 incidents where I could have lost my life because I could not accelerate (the gear would not engage). Dealer informed me that all of the updates are uploaded, and it should be okay. But it's not okay when you are carrying your children, spouse, or co-workers. I have informed the dealer many times that this car is not safe. I personally ran a business as Tier 1 supplier to Honda and visited many Honda factories. Nothing ever got done. It will be too late before they can help us. All of the data and information is at Honda Marysville (Ohio) dealership. All of my services (including oil change) are done there.

When coming to a stop the vehicle engine’s automatic stop/start system stops the engine then multiple warning lights are on and the vehicle fails to restart automatically. Driver must work through a series of steps while sitting at an intersection or stoplight resulting in a vulnerable position.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle at lower RPM’s between 1,500 – 1,800 RPM, the vehicle intermittently surged and hesitated to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who reprogrammed the PCM and replaced the transmission fluid however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

I have had multiple time of my vehicle's auto stop start feature failing to START after being engaged. When you come to a stop, the car turns off. When you lift off the brake to go the engine cranks for a second, but does not start. The screen says "shift car to P". I am often stuck at an intersection and traffic gets upset we are not moving. There is no warning light or lamp. I have had the vehicle repeatedly serviced by the dealer. They said they cannot replicate the issue. The battery has been replaced several times.

The vehicle does not restart when at a stop. the auto idle shut off will not work. This has happened multiple time since we purchased the vehicle. It has been to the dealer multiple times with this problem. When it happens, you must put the vehicle in park and restart the engine. This causes a problem for traffic as sometimes it is very hard to restart.

The engine completely stopped working while driving on the interstate. The engine only has 130,000 miles on it and I am now facing a $15,000+ repair on a known issue with the Pilots.

SEVERAL times when stopped the auto shut off for the engine does not restart and engine completely turns off with the car in drive and me unable to move. This leaves me at an intersection while cars are trying to go and I have to restart my car. I have been almost hit when cars coming up to the intersection assume I am going to be moving soon. I have brought this up to my Honda Dealer several times. One time they claimed it was my battery so I paid to have my battery replaced only to have it continue to happen. The last time I was in the Honda Dealer they said they have had a number of complaints and Honda has no solution. I asked if they could disable the feature so that I didn't have to worry about it happening. They said no. I have to manually disable it every time I start the car. There are no indicators or lights showing that there would be a problem.

i driving home from a local costco and slowed to a stop at an intersection not far from my home. The car stalled and would not restart. After several attempts the car completely shut off and I was unable to even turn on any of the accessories. Ultimately I had to have the vehicle towed to a local shop because I was obstructing traffic and was at a dangerous intersection. I late continued to have similar issues after several battery replacements and jump starts. I had my vehicle serviced at a local dealer and they advised that it was the central power module that was bad. I was advised that this also controls the Intermittent Idle control function that is designed to save gas when the car is idle and not running. The car was was not under warranty so I had to pay for the new part and installation. The car is now experiencing similar issues. The car will randomly loose power and most recently will be completely non operational and jump starts are necessary to restart the car. A Keyless start System error has now been appearing randomly. Their is a TSB out for this particular part but have been advised that code has to be present in order the the local dealership to initiate a repair. I am going to attempt to have the vehicle brought to a local dealer for inspection.

When I was driving my Honda Pilot 2016 on highway 59, suddenly my car lost power and jerking. Multiple warning light went on. It was very dangerous and almost got me killed. It turns out that Honda knew this problem, TSB# A18010i, due to a part is out of spec. Honda should recall this problem.

All warning lights turned on during a normal drive. The dealer said it is a harness issue and needs to replace the harness to fix the issue. Surprised that a part that does not move had to be replaced. It has happened a couple of times before.

Since buying my 2016 Honda Pilot Elite in June of 2021 I have had innumerable instances of my vehicle's auto stop start feature failing to START after being engaged. I believe the first instance was in Sept 2021 (after the lemon law time frame passed for my state). When my vehicle is stopped, I try to hit the gas and the vehicle does not go. At this same time an error happens on the screen that says "shift car to P". The first few times this has happened I tried to shift to P and that did not help. I figured out that it is best (i.e. quickest, I am not sure it is the best for the vehicle) to just turn the car off. Wait a few seconds, and then turn the car back on and put it back into drive and go. Keep in mind that I have cars peeling by me, screaming at me, honking, yelling, etc. all with my 6/7yo daughter in the vehicle. I am often stuck in an intersection going left. Additionally, sometimes but not always, the radio and heat/ac turn off when this happens. This has occurred far more times than I can count but a few examples in bumper to bumper city traffic, when waiting to make a left hand turn in intersections, while taking turns at a stop sign both flat and uphill (which is terrifying), just while being stopped at red lights and having the light turn green, when taking turns to enter a rotary, when trying to go at a yield sign, etc. There is no warning light or lamp. The warning lights/sounds occur while/after its already happened. Sometimes the radio turns off and the heat/ac. I have had the vehicle repeatedly serviced by the dealer I purchased it from. They said they cannot replicate the issue. They have asked me to take video of it which is infuriating and UNSAFE as I am in the vehicle with a child in traffic, sometimes in the middle of an intersection, trying not to get T-boned. We have changed the battery. The dealer has cleaned carbon build up out of something. They continually say it is not an issue and cannot be replicated.

I am experiencing the same issue as is described in NHTSA Action Number: PE22005 for my 2016 Honda Pilot. It has been in for service numerous times and Honda has no solve for it. The auto idle stop turns the engine off correctly, however, it has failed to restart more than a dozen times over the last 2-3 years. Honda has replaced the battery twice since the start of this issue. This stall has caused dangerous situations and has impeded traffic while I get the car restarted. I see the NTSB has an open investigation about this issue and I would like to add my name / car to the list of people reporting the issue. The date I am listing in this report is the last time it happened.

There is an emissions warning system that pops. Upon diagnosis, it is determined that the fuel injectors need replacement (all 6 of them) because the parts were manufactured with contaminants in them. There was no recall and due to the nature of the incident, it is NOT covered by an warranties once you pass a certain mileage (80,000, I believe). Unfortunately, this issue/alarm did not pop until after I had passed that mileage point and because it falls under an emissions system problem, not a drivetrain, I have to pay out of pocket. If this problem stems from a manufacturing issue, it should be a safety recall.

Two weeks ago after a 4 hr drive, I pulled in to by gas and when I tried to restart the car, all the panel lights came on but the car would not "crank" on. Tried it several times with same result. outside lights OK, interior lights OK. Added problem as the car would not start there is no way to get it into neutral and the car was unmovable !! Fellow driver offered to jump it and it started right up. Took it right to the dealer and test the battery. Tested good. I then turned it off and on several times and it worked. I have driven it over the last two weeks and have not had a problem. Last night the same think happened in a parking lot. Again a jump started it right up and has worked "normal" since. This could happen anywhere, anytime (Safety) and the inalienability to move the car out of the way is a road hazard.

Hi, today my 2016 pilot elite stop working on a red light. Once the brake pedal was released, the engine stop and warning lights appeared on the dash board: Neautral message light and Battery light. My wife and two daughters were scared and helpless. Cars were honking. After around 2 minutes and at least three tries to turn on, it finally did. We are happy to know that Honda is working on this matter, thanks.

No restart after auto start/stop engages

Auto Start for Idle fails at start intermittently. If stopped at an intersection, when proceeding to go, engine cuts off and gear shifts to N, requiring a shift to P and Start pressed before then going to D and continuing. This is always at intersections and the delay puts driver in jeopardy.

Keyless Access Unit failure/malfunction per honda service center. While park and turned off, vehicle randomly turns on to accessory mode causing drain on battery and/or alarm to sound when locked/set. No codes or warning or issue prior or since. This issue has noticed and continues.

We own a 2016 Honda Pilot Touring AWD. For many years we have experienced issues with the idle-stop system as the vehicle fails to restart after the engine is switched off. It appears that the battery lacks the power to restart the engine or there may be a deeper issue with the engine restart system itself. We have taken the vehicle to the dealership twice and they cannot detect any issues. We have changed the battery twice, at our own expense, and the issue seems to improve temporarily while the battery is new. This issue is concerning when the engine does not restart at a busy intersection or when turning into incoming lateral traffic. The engine just shuts off and we need to switch to park to restart.

A couple of times, while sitting at a stop light, the auto stop feature has failed to restart the car, resulting in a need to completely turn the car off and restart it in traffic. We have also had it occur when stopped at a stop sign and not having the car restart, as we've attempted to pull out in to traffic. We have not taken it to a dealer or service center, and have elected to turn the feature off to mitigate the system failure. There are zero indications that the car won't restart. Occassionally, when we forget to turn the auto start feature off "when it does work correctly" radio audio drops out while the car restarts. This problem has been ongoing for about three years.

Auto start/stop feature fail to restart multiple times. Leave me stranded on a busy highway and road.

Emission system problem light - is VERY COMMON 2016-2018 Honda Pilot. Why is there NO recall/permanent fix for this? This is a Honda Defect in manufacturing/workmanship. Honda should resolve!

When car stops due to Auto Idle it then stalls and the engine completely cuts off. Then having to restart the car. This has happened to me an immense amount of times, in streets, freeways and it is going to kill someone. I have on. numerous had near misses where people have barely avoided rear ending me. I have reported to dealer, American Honda and nothing has been done. Every time it has gone into dealer for this they just say they can not replicate it. It is a Lemon and a dreadful defect in this car. something has to be done before someone is killed.

the auto stop/start has left me stranded numerous times. The car won't start.

2016 Honda Pilot touring Model Issue: Idle-stop Feature While driving the vehicle and comes on the intersection/stop light when you hit brakes the idle-stop feature will turn off your engine but once you release the brakes the engine wont turn on. To able to turn on the engine, you need to turn off the vehicle by pressing ignition button then you need to press it again to turn on engine (is like starting the vehicle again). Here some stances happened while this idle stop didnt work well. Driver at the back, you're using cellphone, start honking and when they by pass you yelling stop using cellphone. Or simple honk you and when you look they're confused as we're you what's going on. Honda or other people saying its related to battery but even with new battery this still happened. If this will not be fix or resolve soon, this cause an accident. either remove this feature or fixed this issue.

My 2016 honda pilot will not restart after it idles at a stoplight. This has happened multiple times and is happening more frequently (twice today). Both times today I was in a line of traffic and was in fear that someone behind me would hit me. The dashboard message said to put the car in park but that did not work. I had to turn the car completely off and restart it. The second time it took me three tries to get the car started. The guy behind me was very angry, gesturing and yelling. Road rage is scary too. I had the car looked at several months ago due the same issue and they could not find anything wrong when they ran diagnostics. I cannot recreate the problem on demand. It is sporadic. And scary.

My 2016 Honda Pilot has been experiencing an issue with the auto start-stop system, in which the vehicle's engine fails to restart after a stop and/or the dashboard indicators flash on and off with multiple error codes displaying. This has happened many times on the highway and on streets, one time where it would not restart on the highway and cars were going around me on both sides which was very dangerous. I reported this to Honda corporate and opened up a case, which was open for many months while the Pauly Honda dealer in Libertyville, IL and the Muller Honda dealer in Gurnee, IL tried to diagnose the problem. They ended up trying several fixes, including replacing the battery, but nothing has fixed the issue. The dealer also contacted the engineers at Honda Corporate, and they indicated that they were not aware of the issue and have not been able to provide any fixes. This is still an issue today, and the only workaround I have is to disable the auto start/stop function manually, every time I start the car. Dates: - I checked and we actually brought our car into Muller Honda of Gurnee in September 2021 where we reported an issue where "C/S (customer) feels like it wants to die coming to a stop. Dash lights turn off like vehicle died. All displays go dark." They felt that it was "Caused by: Technician verified keyless remote system problem light on dash. Tech found code B12C5 stored in system. Corrected by (Y9300) (6S100) Warranty extension. Keyless start system error with DTC B12C5. BulletinS". This did not fully resolve the issue. - Then in October 2021 we brought the car into Pauly Honda of Libertyville where we again reported the same issue where "Customer states in eco mode the center screen now goes blank then cycles and comes back on." This did not fully resolve the issue. - Then in the spring of 2022 we brought it back to Pauly Honda as more severe issues started occurring. I also opened up Case #13103604 with Honda Corporate.

On multiple occasions, but the latest being 10/19/2022, my car will not restart after the auto idle start/stop feature malfunctioned while at a stoplight this afternoon. The battery is not old, and we recently had it checked because it has been doing this a lot lately. It checked out fine when tested. Something is majorly wrong with the electrical parts when this happens. Lights flash, my hazards didn’t even work today, which was very scary and not safe. The only door that would open was my driver side door. This is a huge safety concern and I am now looking for a new car. This has happened at least 20-30 times, but today was the worst. It took awhile to get it jumped off. In the middle of traffic, with my hazard lights not working. Honda really needs to fix this. We took it to the dealership once about this issue and they said nothing was wrong. Please investigate this issue before it causes injury.

Stop/start failure. Engine fails to restart after stopping

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the charging system error light and brake system error lights illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V668000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

When driving and stopped, the fuel saving features shuts the engine off to save fuel, it should restart the engine after letting your foot off the brake. At least 25 times now, the car fails to restart. In a panic, you have to put your foot back on the brake, put the car in park, restart the engine by pushing the start button, then put the car in drive before you can resume. This has nearly caused us to be hit by other vehicles that assume you will start to move when traffic resumes. On the interstate there was an accident ahead and the car did this when a semi was moving at great speed toward us with our family. I’m not sure this car is safe. The Honda service department suggested we have valves adjust at a cost of $700-$800 claiming that could help. There are no warning lamps. The car has had the battery replaced in the last year and starts every time, the first time when we begin a trip. Our teenagers can’t drive this car due to this safety issue. This started about a year ago and is becoming more frequent. It happened three times in the last week.

Repeatedly, the engine idle auto-stop function fails. The dealership and authorized Honda repair facilities say it is a known issue to them but not acknowledged by Honda. They state it must be due to driver error. When this function fails, it is random and creates an immediate emergency situation. The engine auto-stop feature is on by default. We try to remember to turn it off every time. But when we forget, we come to any stop (light, traffic etc), the engine will go from idle to stall! No notice, no warning, no indicator light. The car will completely turn off with the car in drive. You need to put the car in park, try to restart the car, get back into drive and hope an accident doesn't occur. We have a college teen now who drives this Honda Pilot. Soon to have a High School teen. They do not have enough driving experience to react to something like this. My fear is that a serious accident may incur. Last year this same engine had some type of issue where every light on the dashboard would light up. Apparently a know problem with a defective fuel injection system. We were never notified about this issue from Honda. Honda repaired it at no cost but, it was another know issue about a major engine flaw. Now this auto idle which is going out of control. Honda needs be accountable before fatalities occur. This car is becoming a lemon.

The infotainment screen and system frequently shut off as you are driving down the road. It has been doing it for years and I’ve brought it in to the dealer for them to update the software and other tricks they said they could do. It did not help and the problem is getting more frequent.

About a year after we bought the car the engines fail to restart after stopping, in some cases the jump start was required to get the engine going again. After it happened on the highway a few times we took the car into service and they said it was the battery they changed the battery which cost us a lot of money. After changing the battery it happened over and over again, we took the car again into service and they said it is not related to the battery and that they shouldn't change the battery in the first place. They said it's a software issue and they updated the software and we paid a lot of money and the problem continued. We report the issue every time we take the car to a car maintenance and they say it's a Honda problem and they can't help us (the service we go to is Honda car service). Whenever there is traffic we are afraid the car will stop and we will cause a collision. No warning lights before the failure.

I was exiting a highway and entering a right hand turn lane. There was traffic in the turn lane and I came to a complete stop. When I stopped my car shut down. I attempted to restart by pushing the engine start/stop button but the car did not restart. It took about 30-60 off trying the butting, attempting to shift into drive and opening/closing the door and trying to restart before I could get the car to restart.

The start/stop turn the car off and when I tried to restart the car nothing happen. The battery is good and I heard a click sound but it won't start back for a few minutes sometimes.

When at a stop, t he start/stop feature is enabled and the engine shuts off as expected. When I lift my foot off the brake, it doesn't always restart, and I am left stranded in an intersection or at a light, and almost in accidents. Very unsafe. I have to turn it off every time I get into the car. When I forget to turn it off, it always fails to restart.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after stopping at a red light, the Auto Stop/Start feature activated and turned the engine off to conserve fuel. After releasing the brake pedal the engine restarted but immediately shut off after the vehicle had rolled into the busy intersection. The vehicle could not be immediately restarted. The message "keyless start problem" was displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 120,000.

On multiple occasions, the engine fails to restart after the auto start/stop function has engaged. I have previously had this addressed by a Honda Dealer at which time they replaced some parts having to do with the ignition system. The problem is still occurring and the only remedy is to manually shut off the auto start/stop function each time the vehicle is driven.

Around 60,000 the transmission started to shift erradically. The key indicator is the tachometer is not steady. My mechanic suggested to change the transmission oil which I did. It resolved the problem, except now at 68,300 thr problem has returned.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after stopping at a red light the auto shut off feature activated and turned the engine off to consever fued. After releasing the brake pedal the engine restarted but immediately shut off after the vehicle had rolled into the busy intersection. The vehicle would not immdiatly restart. The message "keyless start problem" had displayed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. . The failure mileage was 120,000.

The idle stop shuts off my engine as designed but then it fails to restart approximately 10% of the time. When this occurs I have to put my car in park, turn off the car completely, turn it back on and put it in drive. While this most frequently happens at stop lights it has occured on the freeway when I have needed to stop. The frequency in which this is happening seems to be increasing. I have already had the start button on the car replaced twice. The issue continues to happen with increasing frequency.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that on several occasions while at a complete stop, the vehicle would stall upon acceleration without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they informed him that the battery was likely the cause of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the auto Start/Stop switch which was under NHTSA investigation. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The contact stated that a maintenance check showed that the battery was actually fully functional and had a full charge. The stalling issue still affects the vehicle.

Engine has failed to restart after stopping on multiple occasions. When stopped, the engine shuts off and the dash prompts you to place your foot on the brake and press the ignition button. The engine may start back up after several attempts. All lights on the dash flash intermittently with each attempt to restart the vehicle.

Start stop failed in middle of intersection. The car died and would not restart without a jump. Battery has been replay and it continues

Driving in traffic. Idle stop system kicked in to turn off the engine. I let my foot off the brake pedal to turn left in the intersection, and the engine failed to restart after stopping. I put the car in park, and the car would not re-start. Ultimately, I had to turn the car fully off and then back on before it would restart. I was blocking traffic for over a minute with the car unable to restart. There had been several prior instances where the car almost didn't re-start, but this is the first time that it would not restart. I have seen prior notices that the NHTSA ODI is currently investigating this issue.

Auto idle stop malfunctions regularly without any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms before the malfunction. This causes the vehicle to restart automatically or it requires the driver to restart the vehicle manually. An error message appears on the console screen for less than one second at the time of the problem, but no warning or error messages before or after. This presents a safety issue (i.e., risk of collision) to the driver and other passengers when attempting to accelerate when a traffic light turns green, proceeding after a stop sign , or turning left in front of oncoming vehicles. Service technicians at multiple Honda service centers have reproduced the problem, with the only solution being to replace the battery on two separate occasions (Jan-2020 and Sep-2022). However, the issue pre-dates Jan-2020 but the Honda service center did not perform any repairs after the diagnostic scans.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving, utilizing the engine idle feature, the vehicle would shut down while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated the vehicle struggled to restart. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact had to depress the brake pedal, place the vehicle into the park, depress the brake pedal, and press the START/STOP button several times for the vehicle to restart. The Forward Collision Avoidance system would randomly depress the brake after the restart. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The mechanic informed her of several Forward Collision Avoidance system error messages in the system. The contact stated that while driving and making turns or driving in stop and go traffic with the cruise control activated, the Forward Collision Avoidance system inadvertently engaged. Additionally, while driving over a seam in the road the Forward Collision Avoidance system engaged. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 53,908.

The vehicle is equipped with start stop feature. The issue is it will stop, then crank for a second or two, but sometimes not restart. It’s a safety issue when you try to move with traffic, but the engine is now off. This issue has been reported to the Honda dealer numerous times over a 4 year period. The starter & battery has been replaced, but the issue still exists.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the engine heater coil, the fuel injectors, and the camshaft however, the failure recurred. The fuel injectors were replaced a second time however, the vehicle continued to experience the hesitation while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000.

My car often does not start back up at stop signs/traffic lights. I feel very much in danger. It is difficult to get my car to start back up after it fails to start back up. I usually have to press really hard on the brake and even this is difficult to get it to restart. This is supposed to save fuel but I’m so afraid that someone is going to crash into me and put us all in harms way. Please help!

While driving between 30-45 MPH the engine RPM’s will start bouncing by around 500 RPM’s up and down. Usually on flat to slight grade with RPM’s in the area of 1500. The engine will bounce between 1200 up to 1800 RPM’s. Vehicle has 52,000 miles, just started in last couple thousand miles. Doing a Google search I found numerous complaints of same issue. This is a safety issue when the engine will unexpectedly surge or slow down.

Car's auto start feature for fuel savings has failed to function on numerous occasions and required shutoff and manual restart. There is no provision to permanently disable this feature but requires disabling every time car is started.

When the car stopped at red light, sometimes it can not restart. I got a few time too hard to restart to drive.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that on several occasions without warning, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the contact stated that a year ago, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the battery was replaced and the contact was informed that the Start/Stop switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact stated that she was informed that there was no fix for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that an appointment was scheduled for September 20th for a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 89,529.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine would not immediately restart after the START/STOP feature was activated. The contact indicated that the vehicle occasionally restarted approximately three seconds after releasing the brake pedal. On other occasions, the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was able to be restarted by pressing the START/STOP button. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and a service appointment was scheduled. The contact referenced the NHTSA Investigation Number: PE22005 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the investigation. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 47,000.

For years, dating back to 2018, our 2016 Honda Pilot Elite auto on/off switch operations has been failing. Vehicle will not restart the engine after its engaged the auto start off. Engine and all components including electrical are off. Dashboard indications light up and essentially we are stalled, at risk of not being able to drive. It requires to place the car into park and restart the engine. This is serious safety issue that could result in being struct by another vehicle without being able to move. I have been taking the car to several authorized Honda service dealerships to address the issue. They have replaced multiple times the auto on/off switch, battery, adjusted values and updated software with no resolution. One dealership claimed to disable the auto on/off switch but this is NOT feasible. With the latest inspection, another local Honda dealership contacted Honda Corp Tech Line for assistance. Once again they instructed the dealer to perform all the potential fixes above and to ignore a code P2638. After investigating this online, Honda and NHTSA have opened an investigation June 2022 on this issue after 220+ complaints. There is no known fix, yet Honda Corp Tech Line informed local dealer to conduct value adjustments yet again, at a labor cost to us.

The auto start/stop feature activated while I was at a stop and shut the vehicle off. When I removed my foot from the brake the vehicle stalled and would not restart. Had to place the vehicle in park and apply the brake to get it to restart. The restart took multiple pushes of the start button. This was a busy intersection where I immediately became a hazard.

Engine fails to restart after an automatic engine idle stop while completely stopped at a stop sign.

Hood - flutters and wobbles significantly at highway speeds. Per recall check, this vehicle is not included. Seat belt - more of a personal thing, but the driver's seat belt cuts into the driver's neck, even when high of shoulder strap is adjusted. When using a device to help control where the shoulder strap lays, it was found that the driver's seat belt is MUCH shorter than all other in the vehicle. Therefore not allowing the driver to use something to adjust the shoulder portion and still safely check blind spots.

The engine's idle-stop feature shut off my car while stopped at a busy intersection in urban traffic, and took 15 seconds to restart the automobile. The idle-stop feature kicked in when at an intersection. When I took my foot off the brake to accelerate forward, the car instead turned off. The dashboard prompted me to shift the car into park, put my foot on the brake, and press the engine ignition button. I did so, but the car did not restart, even when I repeated the process 2-3 times. Finally, on the fourth time, the car restarted.

I own a 2016 Honda Pilot (Touring) model. Upon start-up the idle-stop feature is defaulted to enabled. When the vehicle comes to a stop the idle-stop feature shuts down the engine but leaves some features such as air conditioning and radio running. Upon disengaging the brake, the vehicle should automatically restart. However, on many occasions both on residential and freeway the vehicle has failed to restart and stalled. After putting the vehicle in park and attempting to restart it, it does not restart right away. Because of the stall, the vehicle appears to be left in an indeterministic state making restart more difficult and time consuming. After several tries of applying the brake and pressing the on/off button to restart the vehicle, the vehicle finally restarts. When the vehicle stalls, many of the dashboard lights come on... maybe all of them do. The major safety issue is that the vehicle becomes non-operative on busy streets or freeways. The driver will be required to turn on his hazard lights while trying to restart the vehicle. This failure places the driver and passengers at risk of being hit because it is non-operational in an environment/situation where other motorists believe you should be moving. I have made an appointment with my dealership to have it inspected. The problem has occurred multiple times on both the street and freeway. It is not always easily reproducible but has been witnessed by passengers in my vehicle. There appears to information from the public regarding this type of failure on social media.

AUTO START / STOP functionality won't re start engine after it has engaged. Engine won't crank over, multiple dash warnings come on. PUSH START bottom doesn't work, have to put vehicle back in PARK and have to attempt several times to start engine.

The Honda Pilot includes an engine-idle stop feature that is specifically for energy savings. When this feature is on, when the vehicle comes to a stop, the engine idles and then is to restart upon release of the brake and by pressing on the accelerator. On a few occasions now, upon coming to a stop, my engine idles, and then when I attempt to press on the accelerator, the engine does not restart, but rather shuts off completely. When this occurs, multiple interior dash lights ignite and it states to shift to park. When attempting to shift to park the engine still does not come on, and rather I have had to wait until I am able to fully restart the car completely. This has occurred unexpectedly while in the middle of city traffic, while at a stop lights, and while at stop signs. On each occasion, it has been a safety issue as the vehicle is idle in the middle of traffic and there is no immediate resolution.

We have a 2016 Honda Pilot Touring model equipped with the stop-start feature. This feature has failed to restart the engine while stopped at an intersection 3 times; after the first failure we try to remember to disable the feature however it must be disabled every time the car is started (worse, there is a delay in the confirmation that sometime leads to pushing the button twice and inadvertently re-enabling the auto-stop-start). The first time the stop-start failed was near the end of a long trip (New Jersey to North Carolina); it was dark out and we stopped at highway traffic signal triggering the auto-stop, there was no indication that anything was wrong. When releasing the brake, the car failed to start and went into an "off/stalled" state, leaving us stuck in the dark intersection with no lights (presumably the brake lights still worked). Given the vehicle has both an automatic transmission and ignition controlled by buttons (not a shifter/key switch); it took nearly a minute to find the right combination of button (and brake pedal) presses need to get the car restarted (as this was a highway light, the cycles are long). We took it to get the ignition system tested the next day and everything tested OK. We did not experience the issue again for roughly 7 months. The second and third time occurred in the same drive: our son sustained a compound fracture to his arm and given our proximity (less then 2.5 miles) to the ER we opted to drive ourselves there. The auto-stop-start failure occurred at a busy 4-way intersection; upon getting the vehicle restarted (in an admitedly more panicked state) we unsuccessfully attempted to disable the auto-stop-start. The failure occurred again about a mile away at the stop light before the ER; this time the car would not start back up; ultimately we let the car sit for an extremely long minute (a full cycle of the traffic light) before attempting to successfully start the car again in time for the next green light.

My 2016 honda Pilot Touring model won’t restart after idle stopped. I have to place car in park and restart using the start button. Issue occurs only when can idle stops. This has happened to us about 5 - 6 times over a course of 1 year. Detailed says they are unable to find the issue after a software scan. This is a serious safety concern.

On numerous occasions, the auto-engine stop/start feature that turns off the engine when the car comes to a stop has had issues where the engine does not restart and the car enters into an error state. I must then turn off the car, then turn it back on. Sometimes this happens after I've pulled out into an intersection but have to stop before proceeding.

This like the third time this has happened where the stop-start feature on my Honda Pilot almost have gotten me into a serious accident. It has happened during stop and go on I95 when I was heading to Maine and I stopped and it literally almost shutdown after I got ready to go forward. Most recently it happened 4 Sep 2022 at about 11:05am EST and was in a turning line in Chelsea, MA and it when it into stop idle shutdown feature but then completely shut off and it took about 2 to 3mins to get it to start back up. The car behind almost hit the back thinking I was pulling off but my Honda Pilot shutdown right when I was getting ready to take off. This is serious danger and defect in this when I see other vehicles operate with no problem with this feature. This could cause someone to get into a serious accident especially in Massachusetts.

When auto stop/start engages the vehicle occasionally will experience a complete engine and electrical shut down when auto start is supposed to engage; the is often leads to a dead vehicle in traffic at an intersection. Occasionally it will have extreme difficulty with a restart, often only starting after several attempts at push button starting. Fuel injectors and battery have all been replaced recently, fuel injectors under recall/manufacturer issue and battery at replacement lifetime. Is often unpredictable when it will cause issues and when it will operate correctly. Has occurred intermittently for several years with a somewhat unpredictable pattern.

When stopped at a red light with my foot on the brake and the engine in idle, the engine turned off when I put my foot on the gas peddle. The engine idle stop was on. This occurred while stopped in city traffic (6/2022) and again when I was stopped at a red light on a highway (9/3/2022). The car rolled backward. I had to put the car in park and restart the car. I now have manually turned off the engine idle stop.

The vehicle stalls at stop signs, traffic lights and in stopped traffic. Sometimes takes multiple trys to restart the vehicle. Been happening regularly for several years. Have had multiple repairs done with no affect.

This issue has occurred twice. First occurrence was when stopped in traffic. Auto stop engaged. When brake was released auto start caused vehicle to stall-out. Vehicle restarted after multiple attempts. Second occurrence was when stopped at traffic light. Auto stop engaged. When brake was released auto start caused vehicle to stall-out. Vehicle restarted after one attempt. For both occurrences, radio was on, air-conditioning was on and outside temperature was +85 degrees. This is a serious safety concern.

My 2016 Touring Honda Pilot has an issue with the idle stop/start feature. I exited the highway and the vehicle shit down as I was decelerating. All of the dash lights flashed and the car would not accelerate. The flashing warning toggled bw engine idle problem and transmission. I was unable to shift gears even into neutral. After shutting the car off, It acted normally for a few weeks. Now, the car is doing it again and I had to have it towed to the dealership bc the lights continued flashing and the I couldn’t shift gears. Dealer says it’s an electronic control issue and costs $900 to repair.

When you start the car it is always in economy mode so that the engine can shut off when you are stopped. I like to turn this feature off manually as a few times if I don’t the car has stalled and also goes into neutral. Happened while I was on California highway 80 in stop and go traffic which was pretty scary as I was in the center lane. This was about two months ago. It happens about 10% of the time when I am in this mode if not completely stalling it splutters and feels like it won’t start or delays to restart. Happened yesterday at a light. Became a safety issue as cars tried to go around me by getting into the next lane which was flowing freely. Basically if I don’t turn the function off when I first start the car it is not safe. The dealer took a look about a year ago and found nothing and said they had not heard of the issue. I pointed out I had read about the issue in Honda forums they could find them easily it however they had no interest, maybe because they focus on known issues? Love the car apart from this issue.

I have a 2016 Honda Pilot, color, Pearl White. The paint started to peel appointmently one month ago. The area is on the roof in front of sunroof behind the front windshield. There is a recall on the same color, make, year and model. Peeling in the same area. I was told by Honda of America that it was only for Honda that were painted at a certain factory that are covered by the recall. I did have the vehicle inspected by Honda and a body shop that they sent me too. Total estimate is around $1200. They both confirmed that it's the same area as the recall. I do have the email with pictures that they took to send to Honda. Honda is only willing to cover 25% and told me to put a complaint into your department. PER Honda they said if there is enough complaints. There would be a recall for the other vin numbers to cover the paint job. We find there response unacceptable based on pass practice and previous recalls.

The engine will stall at stoplights. It appears the auto start/stop feature fails when engaged. Car has stalled 4xs in the past week. To fix issue: You have to put the car in park, foot on brake, and hit the start engine button in order to restart the car. Also put hazards on for safety reasons. Once car starts, you can put into drive and go forward. We've been fortunate not to have an accident. It's a significant safety issue stalling at stop lights with traffic behind you. Local Honda Service center could not replicate the issue. I instructed them that you have to drive car for ~20-25 minutes before it will stall. Car was scheduled for regular A156 Maintenance. They are looking at the stall issue today, 8/26/2022.

Car has auto engine stop/restart as a fuel saving measure. Several times the car has failed to restart after turning off. This happens in highway stop/go traffic, at traffic lights. This is dangerous, as my foot comes off the brake, cars behind me think i am moving, and then the engine fails as it is restarting. I have to then put my foot back on the brake, put the car in park, and restart the engine before being able to drive again. This happened on 8/25, and 3 other times within the last month. This did also happen perhaps a year or 2 ago, the dealer did examine the car but I don't believe they found any issues to be repaired.

My 2016 Honda Pilot is displaying a "Keyless Start System Problem". There is a Service Bulletin 20-117 that extends the warranty for affected vehicles so they can be repaired under the warranty for free. The Service Bulletin states that ALL Trim levels are affected vehicles, however, my vin #[XXX], does not come up as an affected vehicle. My vehicle needs to be included in and covered by the Service Bulletin 20-117, which will extend the warranty so I can have my vehicle repaired. Please address at your earliest convenience. Thank you. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

With increasing frequency of occurrence, the car will not start after the auto stop/start mechanism has been invoked. For example, when stopped at a red light, the engine will turn off as the car is not moving. However, once the light turns to green and the brake is depressed, the car will not start and/or will start and then the engine will cut-out. To start the engine, the car needs to be fully turned off, gear put into Park and then restarted. There appears to be something at fault with the automatic stop-start mechanism and/software. My car is a 2016 Honda Pilot Touring with less than 28K miles.

Vehicle rpms will vary and not be steady on light to medium acceleration between 20 to 60 mph. Rpm guage needle will bounce up and down slightly while accelerating. Torque converter seems to not be locking up resulting in judder. No engine lights or warnings. Dealer was able to confirm the same thing and isssues went away when replaced and flushed transmission fluid. But the problem slowly returned 20k miles later..

My 2016 Honda Pilot Touring stalls out at a red light while using the auto stop-start. It happens occasionally when I take my foot off the brake and put my foot on the gas. Instead of coming out of idle with the engine starting up again, the car would stall completely and I would have to put the car in park, press the brake pedal and push the start button to get it on again. I took the car into the dealer and they told me that there was no software update and that they couldn’t do a update anyways because check engine light wasn’t on. Also have a issue with transmission not switching gears smoothly on take off. Jerks on take of. Once again they told me transmission was fine and there was no software update and that they couldn’t do a update anyways because check engine light wasn’t on.

As previously described on the NHTSA website, this model has the 9 speed transmission and it randomly turns the vehicle off at intersections/red lights when the vehicle is stopped. It is different than the engine start/stop system since the full vehicle turns off. It is very random and stressful when it happens since other vehicles are then waiting on our Pilot to get moving again.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after stopping at a traffic light, the Auto START/STOP feature failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact was informed by the dealer to replace the battery; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

When start-stop feature is "on," the car will not start again in certain instances when the engine is shut down after a complete stop. The NHTSA currently has an investigation opened in this matter (opened in June 2022)

The auto engine idle feature malfunctions. When stopped in traffic and at intersections the auto engine idle feature turns off the engine; however fails to restart. I can put the car into park, but the brake remains engaged and the ignition button blinks white. I have attempted many different things to 'reset' the computer. Putting the car in park, waiting, unlocking seatbelt, open/shut door. The last time, i had to walk away from the vehicle with the key fob in traffic. Locking and unlocking the car seemed to reset the computer. This placed me in dangerous traffic. It has happened in a construction zone on interstate, at intersections several times, during rush hour when it was impossible to leave the vehicle due to high speed traffic, and once while towing. Each episode has generally taken about 15 minutes for computer to shut down/reset. There is no message on the dash before , during or after. I now disengage the auto engine idle button when driving due to fear of being stranded in dangerous traffic situations. If I forget to turn it off, it is likely to malfunction. I have contacted the dealership about this problem before. There was no code, so the problem was deemed a mystery and remains unresoved by Honda.

Auto Stop/Start failure to restart issue With my 2016 Honda Pilot touring whenever I stop at red light, engine stops and it suppose to start when I release brake pedal but fails to restart when I release brake pedal which is creating a serious safety issue, I have to turn off the engine and restart it, even that may not work and it may take 1-2 minutes to restart. I have seen multiple reports regarding this same issue. Please investigate the issue. Thank you

On multiple occasions when the auto idle engages the car stalls. The dashboard looks like the car is running by its not. In order for me to be able to drive it I have to put it in park, turn it all the way off, and then restart. This has happened at dangerous intersections where I’ve almost been in an accident. I read that it’s a known problem but Honda isn’t doing anything about it The last time it happened is noted below

After turning a corner vehicle turned off, in the middle of the road, stated put in park and press engine start button, had to press 2x for the car to start

Vehicle fails to restart after stopping at a stop light while auto stop feature was on (defaults on). Have to completely turn off the vehicle and restart it for the engine to fire back up. Happens very often. Safety concern.

5 times we have experienced P2135 code. 4 times this year, causing the dash warning lights to flash numerous warnings and the vehicle goes into immediate limp mode. Unable to accelerate normally and unable to drive faster than 30-35 mph on the freeway causing us to drive on the shoulder until we are able to safely exit the freeway . This has occurred while on a hill going up to an intersection not allowing me to accelerate to get through intersection safely. Unable to recreate the situation at the dealership, they see the code but unable the diagnose the root cause. We had the throttle body replaced at our expense per dealership recommendation. It reoccured again within 200 hundred miles. Dealership has had it for 2 days and they are unable to reproduce or diagnose the problem.

My vehicle is equipped with with an Automatic Engine shutoff. The vehicle shuts off at traffic lights and then fails to turn back on. I have contacted Honda but only told that there is not currently a recall and it would cost 200$ for a diagnostic test to be ran and if they don’t find the problem I am still responsible for the 200$ charge.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the auto start /stop feature cut off and the vehicle shifted to neutral. The vehicle shut off and failed to restart. All the instrument cluster warning lights were illuminated. The contact disengaged the auto start/stop feature. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 91,400.

The auto start/stop feature of the vehicule has stopped working on several occassions. We would be coming off the highway and or off a red light and the car will stall of the auto start/stop function is on. This has happened a few times in a very busy intersection or street.

The engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the auto/start stop function. This happens intermittently, but has put my family in danger on several occasions. When the light turns green, the car turns off, and has to be put in park and restarted. I have come close to being rear-ended during these situations, as approaching vehicles have to stop suddenly because my car is disabled. I have taken a video of these incidents, but Honda is unable to recreate the issue and has not offered a solution.

Vehicle frequently fails to restart after stopping after stopping while auto idle stop feature is on (default is "on"). In thes cases, one has to completely turn off the vehicle and restart. This is a safty hazard because the engine stalls when it's supposed to come back on to e.g. cross the intersection. Honda Dealership / Service Department were not able to fix it.

While stopped at a stop light the car totally shuts off when you go to start to move again causing you to have to put the car in park. Then start the car back up a begin to drive. This has happened 8 times now. There are no warning lights. The engine just seems to shut totally off in mind stream. What am I supposed to do with this issue that causes this to happen.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after stopping at a traffic light, the Auto START/STOP feature failed to operate as designed. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to automatically restart after her foot was removed from the brake pedal. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the Auto START/STOP failure had become a recurring failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who attempted to diagnose the vehicle however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The contact stated that the failure mileage was actually around 50,000.

My car shuts off and goes into Park at intersections or highway while stuck in traffic if the Auto Engine Idle is not manually disabled. It can take up to 3 minutes to restart my car.

The stop/start system Isn’t working properly. When I stop at a light or stop sign the car will stop and the engine will stop like it is supposed to. But when I take my foot off the brake the car doesn’t start back up. The lights on the dash light up. The dash then tells me to put the car in park and press/hold the start button. It will then start. This has been going on for over a year now. I normally just try to remember to disable it by pressing the button but I shouldn’t have to.

With auto idle engaged, the engine fails to always restart after coming to a stop. It doesn't happen all the time. When it does happen, it requires me to turn the car ignition off completely and then on again for it to recover from it. Sometimes it takes multiple tries to do so. This has been happening for multiple years now, but the frequency has increased in the last 6 months or so. Date reported is todays since it did happen today 3 times.

2016 Honda Pilot stalls during idol-start stop. Driver is forced to put it into park and restart vehicle. I took the vehicle to Manchester Honda (CT) for service over a year ago, but no issues were found. They updated the software, but it did not help. The issue is getting worse - sometimes it takes multiple attempts to restart the vehicle. This is a serious safety concern as it has happened in the middle of a busy intersection and in the middle of the highway in traffic. It is currently not possible to disable the system and I don't always remember to manually shut it off every time I start the car.

The auto stop on my 2016 honda pilot is causing the car to not restart and have to put in park, restart and then put back into drive. If it doesn't stall completely, everything with shut off (AC, radio) and then start back.

Keyless Start System Problem light came on and I saw that there had been recalls on this.

When coming to a complete stop, the vehicles' start/stop feature was engaged and the car's engine turned off. Instead of turning back on when the brake was released, the car did not turn back on. Hitting the ignition button also did not start the vehicle back up immediately. This happened to me two times in the past month. Both times, I was stopped at a red light and the car left me stranded in traffic. After a few attempts of hitting the ignition button, the car would start back up. The vehicles start/stop feature malfunctioned and it would be available for inspection upon request. This put my family's safety at risk because the car left us stranded in the middle of a busy intersection. The vehicle has not been inspected yet. There were no warning lamps prior to the problem.

When the car is locked, the alarm will randomly keep going off and the cluster randomly flickers.

Auto stop/start function shut down all electrical components when vehicle was stopped and the function activated. This occurred on 2 separate occasions.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while at a stop light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact attempted several times to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start up immediately. After several more attempts, the vehicle restarted and operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 23,000.

During several stops now, the auto engine idle kicks in, but vehicle does not restart. The vehicle is at a complete stop with the engine off. This has happened on 2 occasions on freeway off/on ramps, which has been extremely dangerous, with the speed that vehicles are traveling. It has also happened over 4 times at intersections and stop signs. 2 separate dealerships have inspected the vehicle, where 1 was able to reproduce the issue and both times, my battery was replaced, well before the life of the battery. Maybe 1 year into having the new battery the issue presents itself again. I have owned the vehicle for just over 3 years now and I have purchased 2 batteries, that is not acceptable.

Multiple times the idle-stop feature has caused my car to stall out at an intersection. The idle-stop will engage, but when I take my foot off the break (or move the steering wheel), the car does not start again, instead it will try to start but then turns off completely. At that point I have to re-engage the break, put the car in park, turn off the car and then try to turn it back on as normal. When this happens at a green light it's very stressful and dangerous as cars are behind me. This has happened probably 10 times in my ownership period, it is always worse when it's hot outside since so many parts are running (including the AC). I have brought the car in to fix this a bunch of times, they never find anything wrong at the dealer. The last time they replaced the starter button at no charge saying that this piece was known to be faulty. It has happened once or twice since replacing that part.

Ocassionally when stopped at intersections my 2016 Honda Pilot touring edition will go into idle stop mode and not restart. Upon trying to proceed the engine will try to start and stall out. The engine goes dead and I am unable to accelerate out of the intersection. The info dash system indicates the vehicle was in Neutral and that I needed to shift to Park to Proceed. After putting the vehicle in Park the info dash system instructs me to start the engine by pressing the Brake and pushing the Start button. This action is not possible when the vehicle has stalled out as described above and continues to prevent the driver from accelerating out of the intersection. The only solution I found that works is to remove my foot from the brake and power down the vehicle completely. Only when the vehicle is completely powered down is it possible to restart the vehicle by pressing the Brake and Pushing the power button. This event has happened 4 times in the past 3 months on my Pilot. The mileage on my Pilot is ~125,000 miles.

At low idle, car will lock up, unable to drive, cannot put in neutral, will not go. I can't even shut the car off to restart. The dash tells be to push brake and start button, but that still does not work. I continue to push buttons until it finally kicks in. I was in the middle of the road. 1 car almost rear ended me. This also happened while I was traveling and stopped at the end of highway. I needed assistance, but since I couldn't put car in neutral, we could not push. I put hazards on and again, pushed random buttons until kicked back in. This is very dangerous! I will not let my kids take my car for fear that they will get stuck as well. I'm scared to drive it. Honda's response was bad gas or alternator, which it is NOT.

I have a Honda Pilot 2016 with a keyless start system issue. I see a recall document Service Bulletin 20-117 dated December 9, 2020; however, when I type my VIN number for my vehicle, I do not see a recall. I have been having the Keyless start system issue for the past 3 days.

I’m having problem with the start/stop feature if my honda pilot 2016. For a couple of incidents already, when the car idle on a stop, it will not start back. It happened today 7/23/22 in Fletcher ave in Fort Lee, NJ. I had to jump start the car and it caused traffic for a while.

While at a stop the engine stopped as it should but did not restart. It then took multiple tries of pressing the brake and hitting the start button to get it to restart. This meant the car was blocking the flow of traffic creating a safety issue. This has occurred on multiple occasions with no issues found at the dealer.

Purchased the car back in 2/2016. Had the battery replaced this year after noticing the auto stop-start function showed some signs of hesitation. In the past month, I've had the vehicle stall twice. The first time, I was at a parking lot, waiting for the other car to move out. While the car was stopped - the auto stop/start feature activated. Upon letting go of the brake, the car failed to restart. I had to place it in Park. Hit the ignition button. It restarted after 2-3 tries. The second time happened today while at a stop light. The car was off when the auto stop/start activated. When light turned green, brake was released and car failed to start. Had to go through the same routine as above. The car finally start.

The Auto Engine Idle Stop malfunctions. This has happened multiple times. When this feature is NOT de-activated, the engine will turn off (at say a traffic light) and will not restart properly. While this has happened multiple times, today I took note of the specifics. When I realized the engine was turning off, I attempted to disable the auto engine idle stop. The car switched itself to neutral, the battery light came on and I had to push the button to start it again. During this time the A/C also turned off. On previous occasions, instructions have appeared on the digital screen (i.e. press brake, press start twice, etc,), but I do not recall the specifics as this causes anxiety and panic when it happens. I've had to turn on my hazard lights in the past while I attempt to restart the vehicle, while traffic is building behind my disabled vehicle. This issue does not always happen, but when it does, it's terrifying. It's dangerous as someone would expect you to be driving, but cannot because your vehicle has randomly shut off (say in traffic). I told the dealer about it a while ago, but they could not recreate the issue.

The idle stop on the car is defective, if not turned off which had to be turned off everytime we start the car, The car will randomly idle stop at intersections and won't come back on, will have to forcefully turn off the car and turn it back on. Couple this happened on dangerous intersection and traffic lights. Honda has not resolution, they just say turn off idle stop everytime.

Auto Engine Idle Stop has failed to restart the vehicle in multiple situations, including at traffic lights and in stop and go traffic. Inspection is available upon request. When a trafic light turns green and I have tried to proceed the vehicle stalls and will not restart quickly, the cars behind me are surprised and not happy when I have to go through a procedure to get the car to restart. I have almost been hit by cars behind me several times as they expected me to go when the light turns green. Sometimes my vehicle will not restart for a minute or more. This could be a major issue if you were in traffic and ended up stuck in a place where you should not stop or stall. One time I had to call AAA to get my vehicle to start. They had to disconnect my battery and reattach so the system would reset itself. Only then would the vehicle start. The dealer said they have heard from other owners of Honda Pilots that they want this auto engine idle stop permanently turned off. But they told me they can’t turn it off. This should auto engine idle stop should be something you opt into not have to opt out every time you start your vehicle. There weren’t any lights or warnings that this system would fail ahead of time.

The auto idle start stop does not restart automatically while in traffic or stopped. Issue has occurred several times, I must turn off vehicle completely to restart vehicle. Huge safety factor when traffic is following again and I am unable to restart vehicle.

A roof moulding flew off my vehicle on the expressway. Apparently there is a Honda Service Bulletin that came out to the dealership that indicates these mouldings need to be secured better. However, they listed only some of the VINs and mine wasn't one of them, but the moulding ended up flying off anyway. It sounds like is a problem for other VINs that Honda didn't indicate.

While waiting for green light,the gear transfer from D to P automatically and stuck there, the only thing I can do is turn off the engine and restart it, that happened four times in recent three months , the car became unreliable, I don’t know when it will happen again.

At lights when the vehicle stops for a short period, the engine goes off and is supposed to restart. Many times the engine is kicking off, this is not normal, it has almost caused us to get rear-ended a couple of times because the car goes off completely. You have to put the car in park and turn it off and on again to restart. As you can imagine this also frustrates drivers behind us. Please look into this, it is a HUGE safety issue. I don't see it as a recall as of yet, but read people have been reporting the same issue.

While driving on the highway on cruise mode, the car was driving fine. Then suddenly, cruise mode turns off, and the following four lights appeared on the dash: emissions system problem, vehicle stability assist problem, hill stability assist problem, and steering problem. When the car attempted to accelerate, it would not go above 50 mph on a 70mph highway. When it did go above 50mph, the car would bounce as if it was on a bumpy road even though the road was smooth. Additionally, when the problem would appear again, the car would suddenly slow down, increasing risk for an accident with the other cars driving so fast. We have bought many cars in the past but this was the first time we have ever experienced a problem like this with a Honda vehicle. I came on here to send this message to make other drivers aware that this is a common problem that 2016 Honda pilots have been experiencing, according to some mechanics.

The engine begins to idle rough, after a few days of driving a lot of cluster lights come on starting with check engine light, VSA as well as others. Disconnecting battery works to clear the the codes, engine will appear to idle ok but after a week of driving it will start idling rough again, then the cluster lights will light up as before. I believe this is due to Service Bulletin 20-100 or Service Bulletin A20-100 which states that issues with the fuel injectors were found relating to quality control. The TSB listed above states that if your vehicle is affected by these symptoms your warranty will be extended to 10 years of manufacture date or 150,000 miles. Our Pilot currently has under 80,000 miles on the odometer.

Cuando el motor se pone en reposo para economizar gasolina y emitir menos emisiones y le toca arrancar no enciende el motor.

When the auto idle stop is not disengaged (the default setting when the car starts is that the auto idle stop is engaged), the car will sometimes not restart when the idle stop occurs. It's unpredictable and scary, especially when it occurs at a light or in stop-and-go traffic. The dashboard lights up like a Christmas tree, and there is a clicking noise. I have to place it into Park, shut off the engine fully (it's not running - I think it's in Accessory mode), step on the brake and restart. Because of this, I make a habit of disengaging the auto idle stop when I start the car. Unfortunately, sometimes I forget to disengage and this engine restart failure happens. I have read that an old/weak battery is suspected. This is not true in my case. This issue has happened several times after I changed the battery on 12/15/2020. Interstate MTX48/H6 battery at $300. It's not just me - it has happened to my wife, and my 17 year old son, when driving this car. At first, I thought my wife did something wrong, then it happened to me. In total, I'd guess it's happened > 6-7 times. We try to be careful to push the button and disengage the auto idle stop. But you have to do it EVERY TIME YOU START THE CAR. If you forget or are distracted, then the problem can occur.

While stopped at a red light, with the auto start enabled, the car would not turn back on and placed the car in “neutral”. The dash info message prompted me to put the car in “park”. I did. It then instructed me to depress the brake and hit the “start” button to turn the car on. It did not after I tried a few times. Finally to get it started I pushed the “start” button with the key fob. It then turned on and allowed me to put it in “drive”.

On several occasions I have been stopped in traffic and the engine idle stop feature kicks in on my vehicle. When I remove my foot from the brake, the vehicle shuts off and I have to restart it. I took my vehicle to the dealer twice for this. The first time I was told that the battery tested fine and there was nothing that showed up during the diagnostics. The second time I was told that the battery and the starter tested fine, but the ignition switch needed to be replaced. They replaced the ignition switch so I thought the problem was fixed. I try to remember to turn off the idle stop feature when I start my car, but sometimes I forget. A little over a week after I got the ignition switch changed out I was at the gas station filling up my tank. As I was exiting the shopping center's parking lot I encountered a little traffic. I stopped and my car shut off completely. The cars that were coming behind me started honking, but I could not move because my vehicle would not start back up. I was able to put on the hazard lights, but eventually they died as well. Everything shut down in the car there was no power. While I was waiting for AAA some guys tried to give me a jump, but it didn't work. They also tried to push me out of the lane of traffic, but because all of the systems in the car shutdown, we were not able to put the car in neutral so they could push it to safety. We had to look up a video on youtube to learn how to manually put car in neutral. Meanwhile I'm in the lane of traffic and anyone could have rear ended me. Finally when AAA got there they were able to jump my car after trying repeatedly. Also, while the car was trying to boot back up, all sorts of system error messages started popping up on the dashboard.

Honda Pilot Elite shuts off at stop light due to idle-stop feature, the car did not turn back till after 5 minutes. Tried multiple times to restart engine.

Engine will intermittently not re-start after the auto-stop start function turns the engine off. Most recently happened on I-95 in stop and go traffic and took multiple efforts to re-start the engine. Was a very dangerous location to be stopped given the volume of traffic at the time and the number of large trucks.

The fuel tank leaks when it become near full which could put me and others at risk of fire. The vehicle hasn't been inspected and I notice this safety defect when I refill the gas tank

Today was the second time my car has shut down at a traffic light in the last 2 months. The auto engine stop kicks in and the car shuts down. It took multiple combinations of pressing the start button and turning on/off the car before I could get it to restart. I’ve recently replaced the battery so I don’t think it’s a weak battery.

When idling at a stop light, the auto shut off feature engaged and turned off the engine. When I engaged the gas to start moving again, the engine would not restart. I applied to brake, put the car into park and then tried to manually restart the car using the start button on the dash. The car engine would not start. The auxiliary power to the accessories would not go off when I pushed the stop/start button on the dash, but the engine would not restart either. I attempted to restart the car several times. It did not attempt to turn the engine over, but did literally nothing. I paused and waited for a minute and then attempted to restart the car again with the stop/start button and the car engine finally turned on. The exact same sequence of events has happened and two separate occasions some weeks apart. This incident put my and my passengers’ safety at risk by stranding me at very busy intersections with no way to move the vehicle out of the road. The auto-shutoff feature has engaged while in stop and go traffic on the freeway and if this had happened then, the results could be catastrophic. I now always manually turn off this feature due to fear of this happening again and would disengage it entirely if possible, but was informed by the dealer that was not possible. No one has inspected the vehicle as the problem is not reproducible on demand, but I am willing for any necessary inspections to occur.

I have manually turned this feature off, it has o. Three separate occasions applied the brakes without any vehicle's around. Honda diagnostic was ran shows nothing wrong. So I have turned it off.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the START/STOP feature failed to operate as needed while at a complete stop. The contact stated that the vehicle would shut off upon releasing the brake pedal with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic on several occasions where several electrical components were replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that they had no knowledge of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the Auto START/STOP feature was engaged, the engine failed to restart after a stop. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Action Number: PE22005 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #3. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The engine's auto idle stop-start system malfunctions intermittently and unexpectedly when stopped at traffic lights, intersections and other roadway stops. The engines shuts down after a normal idling stop, but instead of restarting when the brake is released and the accelerator is pressed to proceed the car remains shutdown and will not restart automatically to proceed out of the intersection or stopped position. There is NO warning of the impending failure to restart - when the brake is released and the vehicle should restart > Annunciator panel then illuminates to an engine off status, the engine remains off/stalled > the car must be put into 'Park', the Brake depressed and a manual restart attempted, all while disoriented and sitting stationary with traffic moving around the vehicle. This is extremely dangerous and completely non anticipatable. The vehicles engine will not restart without multiple cycles/attempts, often with as many as 6 tries or more - taking many minutes while other traffic attempts to maneuver around the vehicle. This has been present with the vehicle since 16,280 miles, now 53,000 miles(6yrs). Multiple Honda Pilot owners have reported this dangerous issue, Honda is aware, the safety concerns of Pilot owners are apparently being ignored by Honda without an effective investigation/engineered solution. I've taken the vehicle to Honda dealership multiple times and told there is no standard/effective 'fix' which has been communicated by Honda to their service centers for this issue - and any attempts to remedy it by replacing the battery, ignition switch or starter has been reported at best as temporary - Dealer service centers refuse to guarantee any remedy attempts or provide any warranty on repair attempts - that any attempt to fix the issue is at the owners expense and risk. This needs to be investigated as a very significant safety issue leaving vehicles full of occupants disoriented/stalled in busy intersections/roadways.

Engine is stalling / cutting out at stoplights or when slowing down or stopped in traffic. Car is still in drive but requires that I place it in park, shut off car completely (in traffic) and restart the car. This is an ongoing issue that I have reported to my Honda dealer but they have said there are “no codes” generated and cannot find anything wrong with my vehicle. This is becoming a safety hazard especially if my car slows and stalls in an intersection. It’s causing me severe anxiety when I drive anywhere.

Auto Idle System failure. This has been a problem for several years and continues to be a safety issue. If I don't disable the auto idle feature my car will die when I take my foot off of the brake to accelerate.. The vehicle has to do a complete computer reset before I am able to restart the engine. This has happened many, many times at stop lights when the light turns green and I attempt to accelerate, when waiting to merge onto the frontage road of I-35, when turning onto a main road out of a parking lot when traffic is backed up but someone was attempting to let me into the lane (I was half in and half out of the parking lot). In every situation, there is someone behind me expecting me to go (rightfully so). I could easily be hit if the other drivers weren't paying attention. This is a safety hazard and needs to be recalled and repaired. I've asked my mechanic about it and the Honda dealership. No one knows what to do. I've replaced the battery twice thinking maybe that would help but it didn't.

the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the Auto Start/Stop function engaged. Making it necessary to restart manually.

Rattling Noise in Engine after I stepped on the gas pedal at a light. Honda said the Engine needs to be replaced. 80,000 Miles never missed an oil change. Prior to the engine issue the pilot would stall at stop lights due to the auto shutoff feature. Honda attempted to replace the stop/start button, it did not fix the problem. When I brought it the 2nd time they said my battery was likely causing the issue and it needed to be replaced. I informed them I purchased a new battery two months prior. The issue was so bad that we had shut off the feature everytime we started the car.

System effected: Auto idle engine stop and start. My 2016 Honda Pilot-Elite has problems with auto start/stop. When I stop at traffic light the engine automatically stops but when traffic light turns green and I am ready to go the car engine doesn’t automatically start. Instead it asks me to put car in parking and push the start button. It doesn’t start with one push and I have to try numerous times. It’s causing problem to me as well as other cars in the traffic. It poses great danger to me getting stuck in car in the middle of the road

After Honda Idle-Stop feature engages at a stop light the car won't restart without putting car into park, turning off, and then turning back on. It often takes several attempts to restart the car before it works. This leaves the passengers at extreme risk of injury from collision.

The vehicle has what is called "auto idle," which means that when the brake is fully depressed under certain conditions (ie a stop sign or a red traffic light), the engine turns itself off. The engine is supposed to start again when pressure is lifted from the brake. However, during the summers of 2020, 2021 and 2022 (which makes me believe the use of the air conditioning is involved in this problem), the car stalls out after the auto-idle is engaged rather than the engine restarting as it should. It has taken me several minutes to then get the vehicle to turn off so that I can try to start the car once again to move out of the way of traffic. Last week this happened on a busy highway. The cars that were stopped immediately behind me all went around me while I was trying to get my car restarted, leaving me totally exposed to being backended by someone going fast and not realizing that my car is inoperable in the middle of a busy highway. This has happened approximately 10 times over the last three summers. I have had it investigated by Honda in Bel Air, MD, who informed me that while my battery was new and therefore working properly, it simply isn't giving enough charge to the car to restart after the auto-idle is engaged. This is completely unaccepable and someone is going to get hurt unless Honda addresses this problem. Yes, the system is availble for inspection. Yes the dealer confirmed the problem. No the vehicle has not been inspected by anyone. No, there were no warnings, messages or other sypmtoms prior to the failure (i.e. the car completely stalling out).

I purchased a brand new 2016 Honda Pilot EX. After the salesman pitch about adding top-notch safety, I paid extra for the Honda sensing package (include Collision mitigation braking system) as it was not a standard in 2016. Currently my SUV has less than 14000 miles. The Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) has been warning and applying brakes when it should not for many years. Recently I drove on a highway that had construction for about 3 miles on a clear day. The car was the previous day and had nothing obstructing the camera on windshield or the radar behind the Honda badge. One lane was closed and there were flat surfaced traffic barrier (similar to cones) has been setup for the entire construction strip. About half into the construction zone, my SUV instrument panel had a warning that read "Collision Mitigation System Problem". When I noticed the warning sign is not disappearing after restarting several times, I disconnected the battery and connected it after a day. The warning sign did not go away. Then I took the SUV to the dealer from whom I purchased the vehicle. They washed the car but the warning sign is still active. The warning sign cannot be turned off using the physical button for the CMBS on the dash. Searching through the internet, I see that this is common problem among Honda owners. Many owners who experience this issue report that when they took the SUV to the dealer, they reported that the CMBS was overwhelmed by the construction barriers and the only way to fix this is to recalibrate the CMBS at dealer that costs about $500. However, this is only a temporary fix until the SUV drive through a construction site. I purchased Honda sensing for the safety of my family. Instead Honda has provided defective system that fails when driving through a construction site. Construction sites are common occurrence in everyday driving. Honda sensing CMBS is a good money maker for dealers as they get to recalibrate the system for high fee.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the brake pedal was released however, the Auto STOP/START feature failed to operate as designed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the ignition switch was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

I was driving with the intention to turn left at a major intersection. I was the first car to pull into the left hand turning lane. I put my blinker on and pushed down on the brake waiting for the light to turn green so I could make the left hand turn but the car just shut down. At first I thought it was the auto engine on/off feature but I tried to lift my foot off the brake and the car did not restart. I tried to put the car in park and turn the car completely off (then on again) to see if that fixed the issue but the brake pedal was completely locked and I could not push it down. I ended up having to call the police and a tow company to tow my car out of the intersection. Both the police and the tow company tried to start the car with no luck. They could not even start it to put it in neutral and had to flat bed the car. There were not warning lights or messages on when this occurred. Although no one was hurt, it was an extremely busy intersection where this occurred and I was with my 4 year old daughter. While waiting for the police I had to cross multiple lanes of traffic carrying my daughter because it didn't want someone to rear end my car with her in it. It was also during the start of rush hour and caused a huge traffic back up. My car was subsequently towed to the Honda dealership where I purchased the car and they were able to start it the next morning multiple times with no issue. When they checked for error codes, nothing popped up. The battery was tested with good results. They requested other services be performed: brake system service, fuel system service, etc. but I was told these were unrelated to the break down. I ended spending close to $400 in towing fees and over $800 these additional services. I saw there was an official investigation into the Honda Pilot's start/stop feature and I believe this sounds very similar to what I went through.

Transmission has hard shifts and jerking when accelerating at a normal rate and approaching your designated speed. This occurs almost daily as the problem persist and started occurring approximately 36,000 miles. I also had an issue when I was trying to accelerate up a mountain where the transmission did not want to switch to a lower gear and accelerate. Instead the gear was stuck and I had to remove my foot from the gas pedal and try again. I have taken the vehicle too two different dealerships and they could not replicate the problem. One dealership checked the transmission cooler and stated it was in good condition. I believe they cannot replicate it because every time a technician takes the vehicle on a test drive they accelerate at a high rpm level which the vehicle will not replicate the issue. Now it is doing it through more than one gear change. Feels like the transmission is going to break at any point

When I'm driving this vehicle and stop at an intersection, the auto stop/start feature shuts my engine off. When I attempt to start driving again, the auto stop/start feature attempts to start my engine, but instead the car completely dies. This has happened to me three times this week alone! All three times I was running the air conditioning in the vehicle. This does not seem to occur asoften if I am not running my air conditioner.

Multiple times the vehicle wouldn’t start. The start stop switch is the culprit after 7 months of dealing with it and taking it to dealership finally. Car will cut off at stop light but won’t turn back on. Takes like 4 tries to get it back on. Also at 126k or 128k engine had a knocking sound and needed replaced and it cost $7000 the air conditioning doesn’t work and this is very upsetting this isn’t why I buy Hondas. The start stop event happens everyday and every time I start the car and don’t deactivate the start/stop system

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. The engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the Auto Start/Stop function engaged. The Vehicle stalls out, must be put into park and the start button must be cycled a few times before engine will restart. This has been occurring continuously for a year now.

Auto stop/start feature will leave vehicle disabled and stranded at lights , and or in the middle of busy roads. Has happened to my wifes 2016 honda pilot 5 times now. Luckily 3 of those times were in parking lots , but twice on a busy highway with kids in the vehicle.

Honda has a "stop / start" feature that when stopping at a stop sign or traffic light, with brakes applied, stops the engine. Once you take foot off brakes, the engine should restart. On four occasions, the engine did not restart. This is a fuel saving feature, however, in each case I'm stuck in traffic while trying to "restart" my Honda Pilot.

The engine idle-stop feature did not restart. It is available for inspection. The safety of my two small children and myself was at risk as we had to get out of the car at a busy intersection. It has not been reproduced by a dealer or a service center. The vehicle and the parts have not been inspected by authorities. It happens without warning. While at a red light, when I take my foot off the brake it shuts off completely.

My 2016 Honda pilot stalls when my car turns off from the auto idle engine. If I do not manually turn the feature off EVERYTIME I turn my car on my car will stall out when i lift my foot off the brake. It has progressively taken longer to turn the vehicle back on (anywhere from 30 seconds to 2 minutes) I have been to honda 2x for this issue & their "fix" has never resolved the issue. They will not admit they cannot fix it, even when I showed them a video of exactly what happens when I try to get my vehicle back on.

When stopping at a stop light the auto idle start stop will not start up immediately as it sometimes has a lag and the audio in the car also completely shuts off. The car stalls out. Have brought car to dealership and since they can’t “recreate” the problem they’re acting like there is no problem. There is definitely a problem. This vehicle has been doing this on and off for sometime now and I have to remember to turn OFF the idle/stop function button every time I start up my car in order to avoid stalling in the middle of traffic. Very unsafe, dangerous and scary.

The stop/start feature fails to restart engine and I have to shut off the car completely to restart again.

Stop/start feature fails to restart the car. I have to turn off the car completely to restart.

I bought this car used in May 2022. My wife is the primary driver and this incident happened to her three times and myself once. When stopping at a red light, the engine turns off to save fuel with the auto start stop feature. We normally turn this off, but sometimes when we forget, the auto start fails to start the engine leaving us stuck in traffic trying to start the car at a green light. It takes multiple attempts to restart the car. This wouldn't be an issue if we could turn off the auto stop start permanently. We don't like the feature anyway, sometimes it causes the car to lurch forward when removing your foot from the break while the engine is starting.

The Pilot has an auto start/stop function that turns off the engine when the car is stopped/idling. When the driver releases the break pedal, the engine is supposed to turn back on. The engine would very frequently fail to turn back on after idling. This happened many times at traffic lights and while stopped in traffic. It's much worse than stalling out with a manual transmission vehicle, because the engine does not turn back on quickly. The whole system (including battery power to the car) needs to be turned off and turned on again. This is a safety issue because the engine has failed to start while in traffic on the interstate, where cars are quickly accelerating, and the failure for the car to accelerate with traffic could lead to a collision. It also poses the risk of leaving the driver stuck in a dangerous location without the ability to move the car. I took the car to the dealership and they told me my battery was dying, and they charged me to replace the battery. So far, I haven't experienced anymore engine stalling with the new battery. The car has not been inspected by anyone other than the local Honda dealership. There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure. The failure first started in 2020, but only happened a few times. Since then, the problem increased in frequency, until I finally took it to the dealership and had the battery replaced.

Engine stops completely when I make a stop at the signal. I think this is due to the engine shut down idle function. When the engine shuts down completely, the car doesn't start for 5 to 10 minutes. This happened at least 10 times in 6 months on the middle of the road.

There have been many instances of the vehicle failing to restart after a complete stop at a stop light. In these situations, the vehicle's auto stop-start system engages and turns the engine off. When the brake peddle is disengaged and the engine is supposed to start, the engine fails to restart. There are some errors on the dashboard but nothing was captured on the vehicle computer when I took it into the dealership. When the engine won't restart it takes a minute or two of blocking traffic before the engine will start up. I have to turn off the vehicle and then restart sitting in the lane hoping none will crash into me. I have also taken the vehicle into the dealership numerous time to no avail.

On 6/11/22, while driving on I-94 in downtown Chicago in heavy traffic the vehicle engine turned off as part of the auto shut off/on feature. The vehicle would not start button. back up and was stranded in the middle lane. The engine would not start back up, even after putting in park, pressing the brake and holding the start button. After 10 minutes or so I was able to get the vehicle re-started by pressing the brake and holding the start button for 10 seconds. Totally an unsafe situation being in the middle lane in downtown Chicago! This has happened at least 7-10 times previously.

On 11/29/21, 1 block from home, the engine started making a very loud knocking noise. I was able to turn around and drive back home but no faster than 20 MPH. After having the car towed to Schlossmann Honda, the diagnosis was: Full engine seizure, cylinder 3 connecting rod broken, piston damaged bank 1 cylinder head, metal contamination in bank 2 cylinder head, scoring on bank 2 camshaft and cam journals. Replaced short block assembly and both cylinder assemblies. This happened at 101,587 miles, which was 1,587 miles after extended warranty expired. Repair was not covered but after pushing with Honda Corp, they agreed to charge me an $8,000 deductible for the repair.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after stopping the vehicle and then attempting to accelerate, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle restarted however, there was a delay in the proper functionality of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic found no failure with the vehicle. The contact stated that an unknown part of the instrument panel was replaced however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

stop-start fuel saving system don't work properly.

The auto engine restart does not always engage when pressing on the accelerator after a stop. When it happens, it takes about 30 seconds and several pushes of the ignition button for the engine to restart. I have been stranded in the middle of a busy intersection waiting to turn left with my kids in my vehicle, vulnerable to a broadside hit as the light has turned. I have not taken it in because the problem is not easily reproducible, and I don’t have time for them to give me the run around. The battery is not original; it was replaced in 2020. I disengage the auto stop/restart system with the button each time I turn on the vehicle.

While at a stop light, with the engine "Auto Start/Stop" switch engaged, I released my foot from the brake, and the car died. I was totally confused as to what occurred. After a minute or two I was able to restart the car. I was very concerned about being re-ended as when the light changed to green is when the car died. I had no advance warning of a problem, and it just died unexpectedly as I released my foot from the break. No lights on the dash either. I notified my dealer, who had never heard of this happening, and said when I can, please bring it in. In as much as the incident occurred in May 2022, and hadn't happened since, I did not take my car into the dealer. I can take my car in at any time to be examined.

There have been two instances of the vehicle failing to restart after a complete stop at a stop light. In these situations, the vehicle's auto stop-start system engages and turns the engine off. When the brake peddle is disengaged and the engine is supposed to start, the engine fails to restart. There are some errors on the dashboard but nothing was captured on the vehicle computer when I took it into the dealership. When the engine won't restart it takes a minute or two of blocking traffic before the engine will start up.

The vehicle’s Auto Stop/Start feature routinely fails to restart the engine when releasing the brake, turning the steering wheel, or selecting Park. In order to start the vehicle, it must be placed into Park, turned off, and then turned back on by holding the Start button. This has worked on most occasions (approx 90% of occasions thus far); other times a jump start was required. Attempts to resolve from Honda have required several purchases of a new battery and denial of there being a larger issue. There is no indication or warning that the feature has failed until attempting to resume driving (or the vehicle attempts to restart itself based on the vehicle’s self-monitored parameters). The failure to start leaves the vehicle stuck in traffic risking collision and/or personal injury as a result.

The problem has happened at-least 5 times won’t restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or intersection with the stop-start feature in use.Brought to Honda dealership and they stated the do not see a problem. This is a safety problem that needs to be addressed. It stopped completely when i was in traffic also almost caused an accident.

If I forget to turn the auto idol off my car shuts down when stopped and won't restart. This has been going on for years and when I tell the Honda service to check it out they find nothing wrong and tell me this is normal. I know this can't be normal as it's a safety hazard. I fear for my life when this happens as I am afraid a car will drive into me until I can get my car started again. It's very stressful and I have just dealt with it as I have not been able to afford to get a new car. I recently heard this safety problem has been recognized. I should have sent this in much sooner but when my Honda service tells me this is normal I didn't think there was anything I could do. I can't enter a date below because this is an ongoing issue.

Start-stop failure on Honda Pilot. When this feature is in use, car will shut off completely and has happened at intersections which creates a danger.

I have been having trouble with the auto-engine idle/restart feature for over 2years! (I saw this is a current investigation) I reported the problem to my local dealer at time of routine maintenance visit ~2yrs ago and (without driving it except from the garage to the customer driveway) they said “there’s no problem, looks fine”. I now try to remember to disengage that feature as soon as I turn on the car, but when I forget I stall out at red lights. It’s always been a design flaw that you can’t just turn off the feature! I’ve never had to be jumped off but it does block up traffic for a minute to have to restart the car. This same vehicle also had the failed fuel injectors at ~35k miles, starting almost a year before the official recall, and it took over 6 mos to diagnose that problem through multiple various dealerships and service stations. This 2016 model with the first generation of the Honda tech package has been a hot mess! (The lateral collision sensors are also set too wide and the car will abruptly break for cars in turn lanes or driveways adjacent to your lane. I reported this to the dealership within the first year as well)

Unknown. Background: Driving vehicle and engine warning came on. Looked up code and it was due to injector failure. Dealership changed injectors and reprogrammed. Now vehicle gets nowhere the gas mileage and the start/stop has stopped. That doesn't bother me as bad due to it shut off at light one day and would not start back for about a min. Then started and went it's way.

Auto/start stop function causes car engine to shut down completely. Car will not be able to start again until battery is jump started again. Dashboard will display “engine fail” error message. Battery has been changed but still have this problem. This has happened multiple times over the years I have this car. Dealership has not been able to fix problem. I am afraid to get stranded so I will have to manually turn off auto start/stop every single time I start the engine.

The engine in my vehicle fails to restart after coming to a complete stop. My car stalls out and can take several attempts to try to restart the car. This has been very dangerous. It can occur whether I'm stuck in traffic on a major highways or even just at a stop sign. It always occurs when the start/stop function is engaged. I have taken the car to the dealer multiple times to deal with this issue and even tried to get the start stop function removed. Unfortunately, they have never been able to fix the problem.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the AutoStart function failed to engage temporarily when attempting to drive from a complete stop. However, the AutoStart feature was designed to engage automatically while depressing the accelerator pedal. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, where it was diagnosed that no issues were found. However, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the Auto START/STOP function had failed. The vehicle would suddenly stall and shut off. The contact stated that the failure recurred at various speeds and also while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle would also shake and jerk. The contact would restart the vehicle and turn off the Auto START/STOP function. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

This car has feature to turn off engine while stopped at stoplight to conserve fuel when brake pedal is engaged. On multiple occasions when the brake pedal is released the car fails to restart engine and the engine and car “turns off” entirely. Sometimes I can restart car by pressing ignition button but other times it take up to several minutes for the car to restart. Very dangerous while in traffics.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the Auto START/STOP fuel-saving feature malfunctioned and the vehicle would not immediately restart after lifting off the brake pedal. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure and no service was performed. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 22,000.

I recently saw an article that NHTSA is investigating Honda vehicles 2016-2019 regarding the idle stop/restart of the car and want to corroborate that this issue does exist. My husband and I bought a 2016 Honda Pilot Elite in late July of 2019. We believe we are the second owners of the vehicle. All was fine except for occasionally, the idle stop/restart feature would not work: the car would cut off at a red light, but when taking my foot off the brake and expecting a restart, you would see and hear all of the electrical turn off--radio, a/c, etc. and sometimes the car would not restart. I would have to wait 30 seconds or so, then restart the car as normal. The most harrowing experience with this happened on a six-lane highway where I was the last in line at a red light. The light turned green, all cars accelerated and left, but the idle stop did not restart, the car cut off completely, and it would not restart at all. I had to wait for a minute or two to re-try several times. This was a 55mph highway, I was in the middle lane completely stalled out with no other cars around me, and my children were in the car with me. I was afraid someone would come barreling along at the speed limit and hit us. We took the car in to our local Honda dealership on 11/21/19 and still have the paperwork, which reads "BMS no supplying proper voltage for auto stop function to operate properly", "Install new battery management sensor", "Battery test bad" and "replaced battery". We all figured it was the car's battery. A year later, we asked and they still couldn't disconnect that feature for us. I have made it a habit to hit the button to disable the idle stop whenever I drive the car. Just last week, my husband drove with the rest of us in the car, he did not disable the idle stop at a red light, and the car briefly cut off all electrical (but quickly turned back on) when he lifted his foot from the break. We still have the car. Please do inspect it. There are no warning signs.

The engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the Auto Start/Stop function engaged, It have happened many times. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer for assessment and they keep telling me that it is due to all the electronics going on at the same time

Almost every time I forget to disable the auto stop function on my pilot and I come to a stop it will more likely kill the engine. Not all the time, but more times than not. It’s annoying because it literally takes me a good 10-20 seconds to start it back up and get moving with cars behind me honking their horns . Issues with this started about a year in to owning this vehicle and have progressively gotten worse. Have taken my 2016 Honda Pilot into Honda multiple times with no help. They always say they could replicate the issue which is complete bull. This needs to be fixed

Honda Pilot 2016 auto idle feature stalls engine completely when recovering from idle to Run (e.g. complete stop at a signal or busy traffic, engine goes to auto idle and upon releasing the brake the engine stalls). Issue started during warranty period and multiple repair attempts were made by Honda dealership, replaced battery and starter motor (50% paid out of pocket though the car was in warranty, 50% was courtesy credit from Honda). Even after multiple attempts the issue remains unresolved. Honda/Dealership recommended to turn off the feature and use the car. This is a safety issue as engine keeps stalling and only starts after full power cycle (about 1-2 mins).

In 3 occasions my Pilot was stopped waiting for the light to change and all of the sudden the engine died and refuse to turn itself ON as usual. The first time it happens in Miami, Fl. The second time in our hometown of Teaneck, NJ and the third time it happens in New York City (Manhattan) The first time the car re-started after 5 minutes trying (more than 5 times). The second time the car died and 5 took about 5 times to restart again. The third time, we had to use our battery jump starter because the battery died. After the car turned on, all the systems were fine, including the battery.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 50-55 MPH, the vehicle started jerking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and continued driving at slower speeds. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact also stated that the vehicle lost motive power while reversing. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was an oil leak. The oil pan, rear main seal, the engine mount, the crankshaft speed sensor, the spark plugs and the transmission mount were replaced. The contact stated that other unknown repairs were completed. However, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the hood of the vehicle would fail to remain open as needed and would close independently. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The contact also stated that she smelled a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

When engine turns off it won't turn back on

My vehicle came equipped with a feature that shuts the car off at stops/stoplights. It is supposed to restart immediately once the gas pedal is pushed. My vehicle, however, doesn't always start right away and often dies altogether. To restart, I have to put the car in park and restart and even this sometimes doesn't work. This has happened at several red lights and I have almost been rear ended by cars who have to swerve around me while I'm trying to get the vehicle started. I have taken it to Honda and their answer is to always push the button to override this feature, but if I forget to push the button, I'm in danger. This feature is suppose to save fuel but it's a complete hazard and needs to be remedied.

Vehicle died when auto start/stop was activated at a stop sign. The vehicle had to be jumped to restart. My wife and 8 month old baby were in the vehicle alone in heavy traffic and nearly caused an accident.

On multiple occasions the car will stale and not restart when the auto engine off engages. It is left me stranding in the middle of traffic several times. The vehicle has been taken to Honda for service on many occasions and told there is nothing wrong.

Auto Start/Stop function fails constantly. When coming to a stop light, the engine will stop as designed, but will not then re-start when pressing on the accelerator. Sometimes after this happens, it will take 30 seconds or more for the engine to actually start back up. At busy intersections, this creates a dangerous backup with a lane being blocked by a stall which is created by this issue. Took vehicle to repair shop and they replaced battery, but a new battery was installed less than 7 months ago from same dealership.

For the last 6 months (or maybe a bit more) my 2016 Honda Pilot Touring does not successfully re-start after it's auto-idle-stop feature kicks in at stoplight or in stop/go highway traffic. This maybe happens 20% of the time, but more likely on a hot day or when AC/radio all running high or uphill start. When this happen car stalls and needs to be completely restarted which takes 30 secs and a requires a "reboot" by pressing the start button 2-3 times. To add to the annoyance you cannot permanently disable the auto-idle-stop feature. Instead every time the car restarts it is on by default and the user has to manually turn it over ever time. This is happening with the original 2016 battery from new dealer purchase. The dealership claims it's an old/weak battery issue, but the car has no problem starting on a fresh cold start. This is a safety issue if the car stalls and the driver needs to quickly restart to escape danger, collision, etc.

The auto idle feature doesn't always result in the engine restarting at a stop. Sometimes the whole car system needs to reboot before the car will restart which can leave you in a vulnerable road position that can cause an accident. This problem occurs several times a week for me. I was told a new battery would solve the problem, but after spending $300 the problem still persists.

Engine fails to restart when automatic engine start/stop is engaged. Once the car took over 15 mins to start back up again and I was at the end of an off ramp of a major highway. When the automatic engine start/stop is not disabled the cars engine turns off at a stop light or intersection and then will not start back up again. The worst example (taking over 15 mins to restart) occurred on Jan 31, 2019 however it has occurred since this incident multiples times and before this date as well.

If I forget to turn off the auto idle button. It is a 50/50 shot whether my vehicle will restart. If the vehicle does shut down it takes quite the process to try to get the vehicle to start again. Numerous times I’ve had angry drivers behind me beeping their horns and throwing their hands up as I’m frantically trying to get the vehicle to restart. When I finally do get the vehicle running again it’s several minutes later. I have addressed this issue with Honda of Fort Myers multiple times. They have replaced the start/stop ignition button twice, but this has not fixed anything. They have also forced me to purchase a new battery as they ensured this was the issue. This again did not fix the problem. This continues to be an ongoing safety issue that Honda is aware of, but neglects to do anything about it.

Was driving the car in a parking lot (thankfully) when the dashboard lights started randomly flickering and clicking like crazy. Then the battery completely drained. The car wouldn't start at all. When I tried to restart the engine the lights would go crazy, flashing every single emergency warning light on the dashboard and clicking sounds for a few seconds then dead again. Had to get a tow truck and finally was able to jump it and drive to the dealer. I've seen so many reports of this same issue occurring with this same model. The dealer told me that its due to a faulty keyless control module that only the dealer can replace for $800 plus labor. The bill is over a $1000 with tax included. The part is on national back order so they said my car will be in the shop for probably 3 months at least. And I spoke to multiple mechanics who said that they can't fix it because the dealer won't sell them the part. I've been without my car for a month already and dealer says no word on the part and it's not covered which sounds crazy because I'm reading of others having this same issue.

alarm going off intermittently, dash board glitching when car is off and parked.

My 2016 Honda Pilot is experiencing the same exact issue that is reported for Honda Service Bulletin 19-057 first issued 2019 and again in 2020. I reported to Honda Corp. and the dealer we purchased the car from. They both came back after numerous inquires that my car did not qualify for this bulletin as my VIN was not part of this. Not sure how this is possible, if you look at my car the pictures noted on the Service Bulletin could literally be mine. Would it be possible to inquire and have Honda investigate further as to how our car does not qualify for an issue that is occurring for the 2016 Honda Pilot in White Pearl already but not other VIN numbers? Just doesn't seem fair. Thank you for your time

There is pulsating vibrations when applying brakes. This vehicle is rarely driven and has only logged 25,642 miles since I first bought it in 2016. I believe the rotors are warped. Must be a defect as this vehicle is rarely used.

Dash Lights flash, alarm sounds and Battery drains randomly.

Every single time I get in my car to drive. I experience julting when I am speeding up but it mostly happens in between 30mph and 50mph. Sometimes in between 70mph and 80mph as well. It has been going on for a year and a half and no one can figure out what it is. There needs to be a recall because it is dangerous for myself and other drivers. To the point where I am going to sell this car and get a different make

This error keeps popping up. Honda won’t fix it. Keyless start system problem error. This is an known error with the specific 2016 Honda Pilot model. I see 100s of people online with the same error. But Honda won’t fix it for free.

Random triggered alarming caused during flickering and clicking of dashboard lights leading to battery drainage. Many reports of this same instance occurring with this particular model. It appears to be a faulty keyless control module that now many Americans have had no choice but to pay $800 to replace in the absence of what obviously should be a recall at this point.

The Pilot defaults to the automatic engine shutoff when the brake is pressed. Several times, my car would shut off at the stop, but not restart when I took my foot off the pedal. When I'd go to restart the car, pressing the Start Engine button would just turn on accessories - it would never engage the gas/ignition. I'd have to give it a few minutes. I took it to my dealership who replaced the push button ignition. I had googled the issue and saw others had the same issue and warning message about the brake mitigation system, I saw that it was likely related to the brake booster/vacuum hose. I brought it back to the dealer the following month as the shut off had happened again and explained again about finding the brake booster as the issue. They replaced the part and the stall out hasn't happened again. It was never a consistent issue. I don't know what caused it to shut off, as it happened in cold or warm weather. Having to press the brake really hard is not a natural step in driving, so I'm thinking there's something wonky with the system. Even when I remote start my car, I have to press the brake pedal extremely firmly to have it remain started when I go to drive. Otherwise, the car will just switch to the accessory mode. This is a risk because the car defaults to the auto engine shut off when in traffic. If a car is unable to restart when the brake pedal is released, accidents can happen

Air conditioning compressor went on my 2016 Pilot. Upon researching, I see that Honda has issued technical service bulletin #19-091 for 2016 - 2018 Civics for condensers that caused the AC to fail. I'm not sure if this is related, but I want to put the information out there anyways as Honda has already addressed an AC issue in similarly aged vehicles. My car has low mileage and is just 6 years old. Compressors should last well past that, and my service person at the authorized dealership said I may be the second he's seen come in that soon with the issue

Keyless start/stop button does not work. Honda dealership says it is not active recall but switched was replaced at 88000 miles.

Car went into auto idle at stop light and then didn’t start back up. After about 5 minutes and multiple attempts and restarting it finally started. Very dangerous situation

Last Fall I was driving, exiting freeway, I slowed down before I got to traffic light, then my vehicle stalled. I looked down and push the drive button (i had the auto idle-stop on), then pressed on gas, but car would not move. I pushed the start button twice and nothing happened. After a few minutes I pushed the start button gain and the vehicle started. I was in the middle lane and thankfully no one was behind me when this happened. Similar issue happened to my husband last week after car was picked up from Honda dealer for Transmission fluid exchange ( I in passenger seat). We were exiting the freeway going into another freeway, we slowed down because there was bumper to bumper traffic when the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was on auto idle-stop on. My husband pushed the park button, then the drive button but noting happened. Then pushed the start button twice and the car started again, he pressed on the gas and the car moved.

Vehicle stalls and shuts off at a stop when engine idle stop is enabled. All lights on dashboard are illuminated and vehicle automatically sets to N gear. Upon attempting to restart engine, It takes several attempts to put vehicle back into P gear and start engine by pressing the push start button as well has having foot on the brake pedal. After doing so, the vehicle will start up right away and can be driven off normally with no warning lights illuminated on dash. This issue has happened numerous times. When engine idle stop is disabled, it does not happen. Battery has been replaced as well as push start button switch per service bulletin 20-117. Software update for TCM/PGM has also been performed as per set DTC P2638 (torque management feedback signal A range/performance) U1211 lost communication with shifter, U0404 invalid data received from shifter. Dealership has not been able to duplicate the problem.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle would stall upon the depression of the accelerator pedal with either the Collision Mitigation Failure or Shift to Park and Restart Vehicle messages were displayed on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times for the same failure; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that upon disabling the auto idle-stop feature, the failure did not occur; however, the feature had to be manually disabled each time upon the start of the vehicle. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was not available.

Driving the vehicle started to quickly lose power for about 15 seconds and it stalled while at speed on an interstate. Luckily I was in the right lane and was able to pull out of traffic onto the shoulder. The car had all the lights flash on the dashboard. The check engine, the hill assist, the oil, power steering, etc...i mean all the lights. I turned the car off through its power button and waiting about a meeting and attempted to restart the vehicle. It would not restart. I repeated this action. After two more failed attempts i went and opened the hood to check to see if there was a visible problems or potential a lose sensor connection. The engine looked ok. The main sensors were connected. I again tried to restart the car. The car started and drove about half a mile before losing power again. I repeated all of the above. Again. After about 45 mins the vehicle started even though nothing had actually changed. I didn't do anything. I took the car with the check engine light still on to autozone where they plugged the computer in to tell me my fuel pump wasn't working. Code P0087 registered. The next day the computer cleared itself and has been running. My mechanic said Honda had released a TSB pertaining to the fuel pump with new lines. Unfortunately there is a nation wide shortage of those parts so my car cannot be fixed. I feel unsafe. I dont know if the car will work or not. Its terrifying

No accident. Keyless warning light on. nothing wrong with vehicle. you tube full of same complaints. some cars are covered and some not. have replaced batteries etc etc

The vehicle is equipped with idle stop if I don’t disengage it when the vehicle is started. At a stop when the vehicle shuts down if completely shuts down and then you have to shift into park. To restart the vehicle. My radio/ gps unit also goes black and shuts off while I am driving and reboots.

AUTO IDLE SYSTEM FAILS. AUTO IDEL TURNS OFF ENGINE AT STOPS AND FAILS TO RESTART ENGINE WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM BRAKE. MUST RESTART CAR. ERRORS ON DASH WHICH MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH ISSUE: CHARGING SYSTEM ERROR AUTO ENGINE IDLE STOP SYSTEM PROBLEM KEY FOB ERROR

On the highway I can see the hood is vibrating and air is getting under it. I had a recall for the hood latch and believe I completed that service but am concerned that it’s still not safe.

I received a letter in the mail from Honda North America in early 2022 stating that my vehicle/vin was covered under an extended warranty on emissions systems problems. HONDA TSB 20-100. I took my car in to the local dealer, dealer performed a software update, 2 days after software update, all warning lights turn on in dash and do not go away. Check engine light, Power steering problem , hill start assist, vehicle stability control, trailer assist, traction control. Took vehicle back to the dealership. The service advisor takes the car back and when I return a few hours later he states that his technician informed him the injectors must also be replaced when the software update is done. Then I am informed that due to previous salvage history (from 2017) the vehicle emissions warranty extension will not be covered by Honda and I will be required to pay roughly $1,500 for this repair. The TSB states that all 2016 Honda pilots are covered. The faulty injectors were an issue from the factory on every single last 2016 pilot that was produced. The dealership caused these lights to come on and now wants me to pay to fix the additional issues they caused.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle hesitated and started jerking. Additionally, the vehicle occasionally stalled and the failure was intermittent. The contact stated that the check engine, emissions, and stabilitrak warning lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The catalytic converter and fuel injectors were replaced by an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

2016 Pilot stalled at a stop sign after releasing break and pressing the gas. The engine had been off due to the auto stop/start function and did not restart upon release of break.

My 2016 Honda Pilot is experiencing the same exact issue that is reported for Honda Service Bulletin 19-057 first issued 2019 and again in 2020. I reported to Honda Corp. and the dealer we purchased the car from. They both came back after numerous inquires that our car did not qualify for this bulletin as our VIN was not part of this. Not sure how this is possible, if you look at our car the pictures noted on the Service Bulletin could literally be our car. Would it be possible to inquire and have Honda investigate further as to how our car does not qualify for an issue that is occurring for the 2016 Honda Pilot in White Pearl already but not other VIN numbers thank you for your time regards [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Warning light message for keyless start system. Doors won’t lock. Car won’t start at times. I’m afraid I will get stranded.

Engine doesn't start after idle stop. not able to reproduce the issue when we want. engines stop on highways could be a safety issue. Not inspected by the mechanic. check engine light was on briefly and went away when I completely turn off the car and restart again.

Like most modern cars, the 2016 Honda Pilot has an engine “auto idle off” feature where the engine shuts off when the car comes to a stop. This car has been giving us problems for several years where when you lift your foot from the brake to re-start the engine, the engine struggles to restart or fails to restart at all. When this happens, the driver has to act quickly to out the car in park, and restart the car by pressing the start button. This process does not always go smoothly and you could find yourself in a be panic trying to restart the car while drivers behind you are growing impatient. We had the battery replaced by Honda and they also replaced the engine start button (due to a recall). The issue still persists and is a serious safety issue. When we ask Honda to address this, they simple give up and say there are no error codes and there’s nothing they can do. This problem represents a huge risk for being rear-ended at a stop light/stop sign.

Fuel lid keep looked or can't be closed.

Automatic Brake light comes on at random times while driving at higher speeds. Afraid that one of these times it will stop the car at high speeds.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80-85 MPH uphill, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the warning message "Transmission Overheating" was illuminated. The contact stated that he continued to drive at a slower speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not replicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving uphill. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Moss Bros. Honda (27990 Eucalyptus Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92555) who did not diagnose the vehicle but informed the contact that the transmission fluid needed to be flushed and replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the transmission fluid was replaced. The contact also stated that the steering wheel was shaking whenever the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front rotors needed to be replaced. The contact stated that he was unable to replace the front rotors himself as there were abnormally small compared to the replacement parts. The contact also stated that the front rotors were abnormally smaller than the rear rotors of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and a case was opened. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

There have been multiple times where the automatic emergency braking system engaged almost causing an accident with no car ahead of me. The latest incident caused a whiplash related injury to my daughter's neck. The tractor trailer behind me also locked up the brakes and luckily did so in time to avoid colliding with my car.

Unpredictably when my auto idle is engaged my vehicle will stall, resulting in me being unable to move my vehicle without forcing a prompted restart.This occurs at very random times to include when I am stopped at a stop light, waiting in a drive-thru line, in traffic, or any additional times when the auto idle engages. This is very dangerous because it results in my vehicle being an unexpected stalled obstacle for all participants on the road. The vehicle has been inspected and the engine start/stop button has been replaced twice. Unknown if there were any warning laps messages or other symptoms.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started jerking. The contact stated the gears reverse, neutral, and drive lights were changing independently however, the vehicle continued to move forward. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that 2 days later, he experienced the failure again. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated he continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle for the third time to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing to change the transmission oil. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure after 6-8 months. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing an unknown sensor to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.

It’s happened a few times now, but at a stop sign or light the auto shut off will kick on, and the. The engine will shut off and not turn back on. I was just stuck blocking traffic when my car refusing to restart after the idle shut off. It’s very dangerous. It took serval tries to get my car to restart and I was very panicked someone would hit me.

I exited the freeway and was stop at the light at the off ramp. When the light turned green, I accelerated but the car died. The steering wheel was completely locked up. There was no power and I couldn’t even activate the hazard button. I couldn’t restart the car until several minutes later. This is an ongoing issue. This happens once every several months. I’ve reached out to Honda on several occasions but they couldn’t resolved it. They ran diagnostics but no error code would pop up and since they couldn’t duplicate the problem, they couldn’t fix it.

It shows keyless start system problem. Car has 61500 miles.

Our 2016 Honda Pilot recently had dash panel flickering, relays clicking and alarm going off after car was locked up. Reading more about this issue, it seems that a lot of people with the same year 2016 Honda Pilot were having the same issue. Reference this website link -- https://www.piloteers.org/threads/2016-pilot-electrical-issue-possible-keyless-control-unit-panel-relays-flicker-alarm-goes-off-unexpectedly.169315/page-2. Unfortunately, the manufacturing has failed to communicate this to the public, and we had to let our autobody Honda dealership about this widespread issue. A resolution that was explained by some on this website was replacing the keyless control unit, which by the way is on a nationwide backorder. Which is peculiar? This is apparently an issue with this specific model year, and Honda not addressing the issue is a problem. The customer shouldn't bear the responsibility of paying for this electrical or component issue with their vehicle. It seems like this could be a potential safety issue too, if for some reason this affects the computer system of the vehicle. It definitely is not safe, as the alarm is triggered for no reason when the doors are locked! That is an insurance issue, if you can't lock your vehicle because of threat of it being stolen.

Two incidents occurred: 1) On 12-6-21, while travelling in the high speed lane, my wife's car shut down causing her to become stranded on the side of the highway. The first system report from the incident can be found attached as indicated permanent transmission codes of P0716 and P0700. Our body shop consulted with a Honda dealership, neither could pinpoint the issue, but they were able to get the car running. 2) On 1-21-21, at a stop light, the car shut down and ran through all the error codes on the dash . My wife was able to turn car on, but could only put it into neutral. The second system report indicated permanent transmission codes of P0730, P07A6, P190B, P286D and temporary transmission codes of P0730, P07A2, P07A6. My wife discovered a thread of comments about others who experienced the issue and they said a new battery fixed the issue. A new battery was put in the car but it only drove in reverse. Our body shop consulted with the same Honda Dealership discovered Honda Service bulletin 19-004, which mentioned a transmission software issue, much like my wife experienced the first time, not the second time. Our body shop indicated the only fix would be a new transmission, which was confirmed by a Honda Dealership.

We are new with this vehicle and a couple times now we couldn’t open the drivers door to get out. When you put the car in gear it auto locks which it should. But however after parking and shutting the car off the drivers door wouldn’t unlock. My wife even got out went are to try and open it and it wouldn’t open but after several try’s and panicking it finally opened. Now this has happened a couple times already. I keep checking for a recall on this cause I pray there is never an emergency/accident and I can’t exit the car and being elderly I can’t climb over the console to get to another door. Cause it’s only happens to the drivers door only. I did just get a recall in the mail today for the hood which I will take care of.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V932000 (Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and had recall repair completed. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the hood was still vibrating and seemed as if it would open inadvertently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

The engine to my vehicle has just over 108,000 miles and the rod bearings have shown signs of failure according to the dealership my car was taken to for diagnostic tests. The dealership has advised the engine had oil starvation. The car is regularly serviced at the dealership I originally purchased from. My safety and the safety of my family was at risk because the engine rods could have blown through the block and possibly explode into the cabin of the vehicle if we continued driving. The vehicle did not indicate any signs of oil starvation through the onboard diagnostic. The vehicle is still at the dealership pending further inspection at the original dealership that I purchased from. There was no indicator on the cluster to indicate otherwise for low oil.

There is loud clicking from the driver's power seat while attempting to adjust the height of the seat. The height of the seat cannot be adjusted, which inhibits the driver's ability to see things in front of and around the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a Honda dealership. The dealership said that the entire seat must be replaced at a cost of $2600.

We just bought a 2016 Pilot that has the auto stop/start idle feature a week ago. It has already stalled twice- once in a drive thru and once at a light. It was really scary both times - the engine shuts completely off and I had to put it in park & restart the engine. It took a few tries to restart it. I have 2 little girls and this seems really unsafe. I looked it up and found several other reports of this happening, but was surprised to find no official recall yet.

My 2016 honda pilot has been experiencing a problem with the auto idle stop (AIS) feature. Randomly when the AIS engages the vehicle will shut off completely and switch to neutral. It displays a message to put in park and apply brake and press start. This does not always work and can take several attempts to restart the vehicle. This happens when in the middle of the road in traffic making it very hazardous. This has occurred more than 20 times over the past 4 years. I have had the battery replaced 3 times, yet the problem continues.

Throughout last trip I noticed the transmission would make jerking shifts. While on the interstate during a pass travelling at 73 Mph the transmission down shifted and made a loud banging sound, engine lost power but was revving high, I could not accelerate to get away from surrounding traffic. A transmission error come up as I maneuvered the vehicle out of the road to avoid being hit by other vehicles. The AWD error came one and later an emissions error. Once the car was out of the road safely I was able to engage the e-brake then put it into neutral then park. AWD and emissions error remained on. After a minute turn car off then on, emissions error remained on and the car could operate. This scared the family as we could have been rare ended in traffic. Honda dealership in my town could not diagnose the issue. This is the second time this has happened.

No prior indications of a pending issue. Stopped at an intersection for a Red Light, Auto Start/Stop feature turned the engine off as designed. When took foot off of the brake pedal and depressed gas pedal to start moving for the green light, which should have re-engaged the Auto Start feature and started the engine, multiple dash warning and caution lights turned on and the car itself never turned on. Result was a stuck car. Required multiple attempts to successfully restart the engine over several minutes, which included a couple of traffic light sequences (Red, Green, Red) around the stuck car. The brake pedal seemed extremely stiff with very little movement during these start attempts. Asked 2 Honda dealerships, they said they never heard about it and could not replicate.

There is no way for the driver of the car to put the transmission into neutral if needed with an electrical/battery failure. According to Honda, there is a special mechanical device that tow truck drivers would have that physically attaches to the engine to shift the car into neutral. In addition, the honda mechanic that I talked to today said even if the average driver had one of these devices, they would not recommend they use it due to likelihood of causing damage to the engine or transmission. This is fine if the car is already in park, since it would most likely be located in a parking lot, residence, etc. The two times that would be a safety issue and could very easily cause an accident would be if the car was in drive, stopped at a traffic light with the engine off due to the Auto Start/Stop feature, and suffered a battery failure, preventing the engine from starting. Now the car would not be able to start, but more importantly couldn't even be pushed off to the side of the road and clear the intersection, since there is no way to move it into neutral. Another example could be with an alternator failure while driving, where the battery then surges and drains itself, with the engine and car now shut down. If you are unable to move the car to the side of the road as this is happening, maybe stuck in traffic or stopped at a traffic light, the car is now unmovable until a tow truck driver arrives and installs this mechanical neutral unlock device. There should be a way with an electrical problem to be able to place the car into neutral and move it. Otherwise, this turns a routine auto problem (that has had an acceptable solution) into a true safety issue, both for occupants and other vehicles and their operators.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 15-60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but hesitated to respond, and the vehicle started jerking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had recurred while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

When I started my car, my rear window imploded/shattered. There was no evidence of tampering, no sudden change in temperature, no previous cracks in that window.

Keyless Start System Problem. Error message comes on and will not go away. Tried replacing the Ignition start button.

The truck has been very sluggish and it surges especially when accelerating. It doesn't seems to have power to come up to the designated speed limit. It started happening when it came up to the 48,000 miles on the odometer.

I stopped at a red light. The idle stop engaged (ie: the engine turned off but the radio was still on). When the light turned green, I removed my foot from the break and the entire car turned off. I tried pressing the start button but the car didn't turn back on. I turned on my hazard lights as I prepared to call emergency roadside assistance while also continuing to press the start button. It took probably a minute or more for the car to finally turn back on.

For the last couple of months, the transmission has had gears slipping out of gear and takes a few seconds to find the gear to accelerate up to speed. I've taken it to the dealer twice to address the issue but it's still causing an issue.

On November 27, 2021 at approximately 12 noon, while driving on I95 south in North Carolina. We came to a slow crawl then a stop. The vehicle stalled and wouldn't turn on. After following vehicle instructions on the dash to depress brake and turn vehicle on for approximately three minutes the vehicle finally started up. This is a very dangerous situation for anyone I had my family with me. While looking this up I realized that it is more common then I thought. This should not be occurring. No dealer nor Honda has defined the issue let alone pinpointing it. We need answers and a solution before someone dies. Please help.

The car on prior occasions would not start and it would show emission alert as well as other alerts, have the car for servicing and they started checking and replacing everything. Same problem happened 2 weeks ago but resolved on its own. Today while driving, all the emergency lights came on including emissions malfunction, as well as other malfunction and then accelerator was not working, D was flashing and started making clicking sounds in transmission. Luckily we were close to a fire station house and stopped there, where the car was not going into park, was not changing any gears to reverse or neutral and when turned on, all emergency lights were flashing and could not even get it into neutral to push it away as it seemed to be transmission wheel jammed. Also a burning smell came from the engine when we attempted to restart and put in gear and the transmission clutch made horrible sounds and the car was revving up on its own. If we were on a major Highway this situation could have been a disaster with the family in the car , as the car was stalling on the road and could have resulted in a crash, loss of Life or injury to others. The novel is an elite 2016 pilot and has given my wife recurrent similar issues but we’re lucky it happened in a parking lot. The dealership always states the problem is assessed and fixed but at year 5 and only 75000 miles this is a disappointing situation. We bring this to the notice of NHTSA as this could be a life threatening issues for family owner drivers

When on the road and you stop at traffic light with auto stop and go the car shuts off completely. It won’t start afterwards and car needs to be placed in park and turned back on. Though this isn’t an immediate solution. The car has been brought in multiple times into dealer. Changed battery couple times and problem persists regardless of what they do and they continue to say they don’t see anything. Though it still continues and is completely dangerous.

Keyless start system problem: the light come and Honda does no know how to address this concern.

Vehicle unexpectedly and unpredictably shuts down when stopped for a red light, at stop sign, or for an extended break period. Vehicle does not immediately restart after shutting off. Vehicle is available for inspection; however, given the safety concerns for our family and unanswered questions from Honda with no resolution in sight, we plan to buy a new vehicle. Vehicle has been disabled when it shuts down in the middle of intersections with cars swerving to avoid. It puts vehicle occupants and other drivers at risk of an accident. Dealer cannot reproduce. After the 1st instance, dealer claimed they found info that was sent to Honda corporate. Vehicle has been inspected by dealership with Honda corporate involvement 3 times. After the 1st time, Honda corporate/dealership replaced battery and state of charge sensor at no cost even though vehicle was not under warranty. After 2nd time, Honda said valves may need adjusting but refused to cover expensive ($1000) work and indicated they were not sure it would even resolve issue. If issue continued, they stated they would not refund money. They now refuse any resolutions without reproducing the car shutting down. There are no warnings, messages, or notifications that vehicle will shut down until it does. A variety of errors display after the vehicle shuts down and vehicle shifts on its own into neutral.

Hello, I have 2016 Honda Pilot Touring. The car was stalled many times since last 3 years where the car stalled out at a red light while using the auto stop-start. It would happen frequently now when I took my foot off the brake and nothing would happen when I put my foot on the gas. Instead of the engine starting up again, the car would stall completely and I would have to put the car in park, press the brake pedal and push the start button to get it on again. I took the car into the dealer David McDavid Frisco and they did not do anything saying they do not see any issue and they said they cannot reproduce the issue. Last night it happened again at a red light with the car stalled when i about to start i was about to get hit by the speeding car behind e and the driver was realized my Car was stopped and he just changed the lane to avoid hitting me. This incident really scared me since i was with my whole Family in the car. Please take this as a serious concern related to human life. Also i noticed from the internet many Honda Pilot owners are having same issue and Honda did not take any action on this.

I have 2 problems. First my error is Keyless Start System Problem, that also will not auto lock the car when I walk away with the keys. Second is every once in awhile they audio system will completely reset itself.

Auto engine idle malfunction: engine would not restart when brake pedal released. Dash instructed to shift into park. All electrical stayed on, but engine would not restart for several minutes. With electronic shifting, wasn't even able to get into neutral to get out of the way of traffic. At busy intersections, being stranded could be very dangerous or even fatal.

When stopped at a light, the idle auto engine off feature turned off the engine, then when I remove my foot from the pedal, the engine fails to start again. After several attempts to start the engine it finally will start, but this has left me stalled at intersections on several occasions for up to 2 minutes. Honda has stated that this is a known issue with no known fix which is distressing and unacceptable.

Keyless Start System Problem. Only 52000 miles on car

Hi. Soon after I bought the car the steering wheel is making a loud cleacking noise. I took it to the Schaumburg Honda dealer and they replaced the cable reel under the airbag 4 times. They replaced the wrong part while the car was under the manufacturer warranty. Now the car has no warranty and they said honda knows about the faulty airbag and they do not want to replace it. When you turn the steering wheel to the right or to the left is making a loud cleacking noise. I have all the paperwork. Please help me so no one will get injured or killed on the road. Thank you.

When stopped at a red light the idle-stop initiates and engine shuts down. Upon release of the brake peddle the engine does not start leaving you stranded at a green light or even worse in the middle of the intersection waiting to make a left turn. I have to turn off the car completely and then try to restart it. It never happens when I disable the idle stop. I have read this same problem with many other people on various forums. This must be addressed ASAP before someone gets hurt or killed. This happens at least twice a week.

The vehicle has a keyless remote start problem that won’t go away. The keys have new batteries. Taking it to the dealer but when researching the issue there are several people experiencing this same problem with no way to fix the issue. This should be a recall If Pilots are getting this error message.

My 2016 Honda Pilot Touring randomly completely shuts off at traffic lights rather than restart in the automatic shut off. It displays "Shift to Park" on the dash. This has been occurring for the past 2 1/2 years and has been reported to both Honda and the dealerships with no resolution. Despite my numerous reports to both Honda and dealership, only two times have they documented as requested. The past 8 months it has been occurring more frequently and has become increasingly difficult to restart. The past two times, I have been in a location with high speed limits so traffic approaching from the rear was coming at high speeds. The first of these recent incidents, it took 6 attempts to restart the vehicle and the second time I lost count. These situations were terrifying to the point I am no longer wanting to keep this vehicle. I can't help but consider if I have children in the back and am rear ended. The dealer has repeatedly told me there are no codes, so they can't identify the source of the issue. Interestingly, I purchased this vehicle when it was 18 months old and the switch for the auto shutoff was missing. The dealership replaced it, but now I am wondering if the previous owner was experiencing this same problem and had it removed.

At a stop when the idle stop shuts the engine off, the car will not restart automatically like it's supposed to and I'm stuck in the intersection until I can get the car to restart. This is obviously very dangerous. Others with Honda Pilots are having the same issue. This needs to be addressed. This has happened many times over the past 4 months.

I have a 2016 Honda Pilot Elite and have been experiencing some issues with the Auto Engine Idle Shut Off for the past few years. Whenever the car is stopped either at a light or in a traffic on road, highway exit ramps, the auto engine idle feature shuts of the car upon pressing the breaks fully. However once the break is released the car get stalled by automatically switching the car to Neutral with message on the screen asking to put the car in Park mode. A number of warning messages show up on the center console as well. Things like, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation, Brake System warnings start displaying. Once car is put in the park mode, it says press break and start button to start the car but car will NOT start for about 30 seconds to 1 minutes. This stalling creates extremely dangerous situation when you are on busy road with a risk of getting hit from behind. I have taken several videos of this incidence happening and shown it to dealership who has taken a stand as they can't fix the issue as they are unable to replicate. I have taken car multiple times to dealership for this issue and also reported the issue to Honda as well however I have been told that they cannot replicate the issue and thus unable to fix it. Unless the car is used like a daily driver I am afraid they will never be able to reproduce the issue and this creates a big safety hazard for me and my family. Stalling car in middle of road has left us in panic situation multiple times and it also possesses inherent risk to others driving on the road especially during night time . After googling about this issue I have noticed many other people having the same issue. Honda needs to make recall on these cars and MUST get this rectified immediately. Please note my car still has extended warranty and Honda has not been able to identify and fix the issue. I request you to look into this and many others who possibly have reported same issue.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light and after releasing the brake pedal the fuel-saving feature had malfunctioned and the engine did not immediately restart. During the incident, the message "put vehicle to park mode" had displayed. The contact indicated that the failure was very intermittent and when the vehicle was taken to the local dealer the failure could not be duplicated therefore no problem was found and no service was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

The first issue is when the car is stopped and the auto engine idle is on, when I lift the brake to press the accelerator, the car shuts off the engine completely, puts itself in Neutral or Park, and requires me to put the car in Park (if not there already) and restart (press brake and ignition button). So when I’m at a red light that turns green, when I attempt to go by lifting the brake my engine quits. It occurs when I take my foot off the brake after having been at a stop with the auto-engine idle on. Engine shuts off, the car puts itself in either Neutral or Park, and I have to restart after 30 seconds to a minute (including a prayer to not be rear-ended in the meantime). Sometimes, I can get the engine to start up again within 30 seconds. Sometimes, it's been more than a minute. A number of warning messages show up on the center console as well. Things like, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation, Brake System warnings start displaying. I’ve had the dealer look at the car and they can’t find anything wrong with it. This has been happening for months and the dealer ended up putting a new fuel injector on to see if that would fix it but it hasn’t. I am very concerned for myself, my kids and my family who ride in this car. I’ve been in some scary situations at red lights where I couldn’t go. I pray this doesn’t happen on railroad tracks!!!

The car, when at idle, and the "idle start/stop" feature is active, does not restart. The car stalls, loses all power, including hazard lights. This happens at busy intersections, and the car is able to be started again after several minutes. The las time it occurred, the power was not restored until the hood was popped (while on a major highway in the left lane) and battery power cable checked. The power suddenly was restored and the car was able to be restarted. After which, error appeared on screen for power failure. We purchased this car used in April 2021, and this issue has occurred consistently (at least weekly) since the beginning of May 2021. The last incident occurred on October 1st. The car has been at the dealer since October 5th, and they have been unable to diagnose or recreate the issue.

Having issues with the auto idle function. Car is stalling out when car Is stopped for more than two to three seconds. Doesn't matter if the auto idle function is engaged or turned off. This has become very dangerous as I have been almost hit twice. The car losses power, no steering or anything else. Car has to be shut off and on numerous times to restart. I am seeing post that I am not the only one with this issue. Seems to be an ongoing problem with Honda pilot of multiple years and models. No one seems to have a fix for this. I no longer am driving this vehicle as it is not safe.

At 40,000 miles the vehicle was receiving the following WARNING message when started:Keyless System Start Problem. For 3 years it has consistently gone on and off for days. Honda states it’s a key fob battery change need - when this does NOT fix the problem. I am now being repeatedly referred back to their service dept. to pay for diagnostic when they know that this is a manufacturer issue.

Several times, while driving on the freeway, I've taken my foot off the accelerator to naturally slow (rather than brake) for traffic in front of me. When I put my foot back onto the accelerator to speed back up, the car actually decelerates before catching with a "clink" noise and then finally accelerates. This has only happened to me while driving at higher speeds (65 mph) on the freeway and is quite a safety issue as those behind me wouldn't necessarily know my car was suddenly decelerating. It is extremely scary when this occurs and has me scared to drive in any middle lanes, in the event I need to get over to an emergency lane suddenly. My car has been to the dealership three times now and they cannot find the root of the problem.

We've experience two instances where at a stop light, while under braking and the auto engine has idled, the car shuts off and after a long delay appears to restart its ECU and displays a prompt on the display to start the car again. This was of particular concern as we were at a stoplight on a rather busy crossing of a local freeway with heavy truck traffic for local manufacturers. There was no warning prior to the car shutting itself off. After it shut off, it triggered nearly every Honda warning symbol on the dash: LCAS, ABS, etc. all reporting problems.

Auto engine Idle shut/off malfunctioning. At red light...when turned green, took foot off brake to accelerate...car completely shut off. Dashboard lights came on and instructed to shift vehicle to park and restart. Vehicle in rear view coming up fast and thought I was going to be rear-ended and quickly found hazard lights and luckily driver was paying attention and shifted to other lane. Never happened when brand new now happening few times a week. Of course am making an appt with Honda but if they can't replicate the problem in the shop they can't/won't fix. This is a safety issue and people are going to get rear ended! Honda needs to rectify this situation as I have seen many threads with others stating the same problem.

My Honda Pilot2016 has intermittent “keyless start system problem”. The error comes and goes, it once caused me not able to start the engine. From online forums, this looks like to a common issue of Honda Pilot 2016. I am very concerned with my safety when I drive this car.

My wife was driving the kids to school, stopped at a busy intersection. The engine idle-stop feature stopped the engine, and when my wife hit the gas, the car wouldn't restart. It required several attempts. This happens sporadically with the car, and it's happened on numerous occasions. Others have reported the same problem on Honda Pilot forums (https://www.piloteers.org/threads/2016-wont-start-after-idle-stop.158131/). The battery was replaced a couple of years ago after the first several times this happened, but both the battery and alternator test healthy. There is clearly a design flaw with this stop/start feature. My wife was left stranded for a few minutes at a busy intersection, with fast-moving cars, with my kids in the car.

This car has an auto idle feature that, when the brake is pushed down at a stop, the car engine stops but then restarts either when the brake is disengaged or after a certain period of time. At that point, the car engine restarts. Since owning this car, I have reported to the dealer the issue with the auto idle which is a clicking sound and the radio cutting out when the car restarts. That issue has accelerated from clicking to the engine stalling to the car completely shutting down and having difficulty restarting. I have had this occur in traffic in an intersection twice and it was quite frightening and dangerous to say the least. Honda has not been able to repair this issue and the only solution they can offer is for me to manually disable the feature upon starting the car - this is not a safe solution. Please force Honda to solve this issue. I am now worried that my safety is at issue when the car stalls in traffic.

Automatic idle engine was enable and once I took my foot off the brake, the car stalled. I was unable to start the car for a minute or two and had to turn off the entire car and then restart. This has happened multiple times before this occasion.

When starting the vehicle, the vehicle doesn't immediately start when pressing the start button. When the vehicle starts, a message appears on the dash saying keyless start system problem. No information has been received from Honda about this problem, but a Honda recall service bulletin related to 2016-2017 Honda Pilots was found online. The recall bulletin is dated December 9, 2020. The vehicle has not been inspected at this time. The indicator message first appeared on the dash five days ago and it appeared again today.

I have reported this problem before, all the warning lights on dashboard light up and car loses power. The first time I was driving on a highway at 70 mph and the car completely shut off, the second time, my wife was driving, with my daughter, and the car shut off while she was going 40 mph. She almost cause a chain reaction accident because she panicked when the car would not respond to her acceleration. In both instances, all the warning lights on the dashboard light up and the car goes into limp mode. The first incident, Honda updated the transmission software, after about 8-months later, Honda service found a DTC P0369 code and now want $2500 dollars for repairs. They want to replace the CMP sensor, Cam Shaft, Cam Shaft Thrust Cover, Valve Cover Gasket and Camshaft Seal! Why would a 2016 need a new Camshaft? There has to be a design issue with the engine, I would call this a premature failure of a critical part. Since this causes the engine to shut down, at any given time, the car cannot be driven until the camshaft is replaced. All I want is to have Honda make things right, a car with 76,000 miles should never have engine surgery like this, period! I render the Honda Pilot from 2016 to 2021 unsafe to drive, the engine has not changed, I wonder if they fixed the camshaft problem on later models? If so, they know there is a design issue.

Even with "auto start" off, the engine will and has died multiple times at freeway speed, causing a huge safety issue as the vehicle suddenly decelerates with no power; this is an often reported problem (google it) that ranges from dying from a stop to dying while in motion. This oft reported problem needs to be addressed by Honda, but they say they're unaware of this issue. They are lying. Imagine driving a busy metro freeway when all of a sudden you lose power and have to fight for control of your steering and brakes.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 20-30 MPH, the vehicle would shudder. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The auto engine idle feature malfunctions, car stalls out at times when taking off from a stopped position, also this stalling will occur while driving at highway speeds causing the car to de-accelerate and having to pull over and restart car. We have had several close accidents because of this , nearly hit by other cars at intersections. We have had car in shop 3 times and they cannot find problem. The ECM was changed out last year due to entire dashboard warning system failure but this didn’t fix the idle start stop problems. Honda dealers stating nothing can be done unless we pay to start changing out various systems until problem found. Will cost thousands. Problem start at around 30 k miles, and now has 60k miles and no longer under warranty.

The idle engine shutoff continues to die when stopped. Then it takes 30 to 60 to restart.

Keyless start system problem on the screen when starting the car

While at a stop light my idol stop function turned the car off. When the light turned green I lightly took my foot off the brake and the car tried to turn back on (the power clicked) but instead it shut off the car fully. Only the car radio was still working as if it was in accessory mode. Car display said to turn the car on I needed to press the brake and press the ignition button. My foot was still on the brake. I pressed the ignition button but nothing happened. Pressed it again and nothing happened. Lifted my foot off and on the brake and tried again. Nothing. Display still read press brake and ignition. Lifted my foot off the brake and on again and then pressed the ignition, it FINALLY restarted the car. Extremely dangerous situation as this took nearly a minute for the car to restart, the light had just cycled again. Dealership could not replicate the situation. They updated the cars software and it did not fix the problem. They said the battery was still good but I had read on the piloteers.org website that changing the battery seemed to solve the problem. I had them change the battery anyway and it fixed the issue, now nearly 2 years later the problem is reoccurring again.

Keyless start system problem appeared at about 40K miles. Now auto lock feature doesn’t work. At 45k miles now it’s appeared again and doesn’t go away. Many other owners of same car report similar issue apparently

Steering wheel shaking violently when braking especially at highway (down hill) speed.

The car was traveling on a highway and stopped responding while quickly decelerating all the while rolling through all of the warning sign sign screens. Luckily was in I side lane and able to hop curb to pull off to shoulder. Every time we take to dealer they claim it’s a known problem and “reboot” system. Then seems to work ok for a while. This is the fifth or sixth time taking back to dealer. This time almost caused an accident. I’m starting to think the vehicle is not fit to be on the road.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle would intermittently shut-off upon depression of the accelerator. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle soon after failure and resume normal driving. The contact had called two dealers and was informed that they had never heard of such a failure. The contact was informed by each dealer that he would be charged a diagnostic fee to service the vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

From a stopped position, when foot released from brake, car completely shuts down. Happens randomly. Six times over last 2 months. Complaint was called in today 8/16/2021.

THE IDLE STOP FEATURE ENGAGED BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART WHEN FOOT TAKEN OFF BRAKE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. I HAD TO CHANGE TRANSMISSION TO PARK, TURN OFF ENGINE, PUSH START BUTTON TO RESTART ENGINE. IT TOOK SEVERAL TIMES PUSHING START BUTTON BEFORE ENGINE STARTED. DELAY CAUSED TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT THE LIGHT. THIS SAME SCENARIO HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 OTHER TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS.

The Keyless Start Power Assistance Error Light keeps displaying after my auto lock feature failed. There is a forum of other 2016 Pilots of many owners experiencing the same thing. Today I found myself unable to start my car with every message failure displaying. When help arrived they found a bad battery (unsure if related or not). After only a few hours the same error message appears again.

In the past 4 months, each time my Honda Pilot is stopped at a light or in slow traffic, the idle stop will engage and shut off the engine. In order for the engine to turn back on, we have to put our foot on the brake, place car in park, and push the start button to get it to start again. Each time we have taken it to the dealer or a car repair shop, they test the battery and it is fine. While we have not had an accident yet, we have come close due to cars behind us not knowing our vehicle is having an issue. The most recent time occurred in a toll booth line leaving NYC with a line of traffic behind us. Another issue we have experienced is with our fuel injector. Our Pilot was manufactured when there were known failures with fuel injectors. The fuel injector malfunctioned while driving with our three kids down a hill. The car lost power and we had to coast down a hill. Thankfully, an exit was nearby and we were able to come to a stop. Vehicle was serviced at a local dealer. Although there were know issues with fuel injectors, we still had to pay for the replacement and the vehicle's manufacturers warranty was still valid.

When I stop and the car has the "auto-engine shut off" turned on, when I press the button to disable the "auto-engine shut off"; the pilot completely turns off and all warning lights are thrown up on the display. I then attempt to turn on the pilot by pressing the start button and it takes a couple of attempts to restart the pilot. This has happened at stop lights, on the highway in stop and go traffic and other places as well. This has been happening for over a year. Last time Honda told us to replace the battery, even though it wasn't bad, and they weren't sure, and it still isn't fixed.

When the vehicle was at a stop signal, the engine went into idle stop but would not restart. This happened three times so far. Once 2 years ago and twice in the past 3 days. The vehicle eventually restarted after we turned it off then on again. In all cases we were at a large intersection, but this could have happened on a highway ramp and could have been dangerous.

1| The problem is with the transmission. When we are driving, the Pilot makes jerky movements and the odometer bounces up and down during this time. This happens most of the time... it is rare when the transmission feels smooth. Also, sometimes when in reverse the Pilot jerks and makes it hard to control when backing up into a parking spot. This happens from time to time, but not every time. There is a known issue about the Honda Pilot 2016 having major transmission issues where it makes the vehicle jerky when accelerating. Yes, we can provide the vehicle for inspection. We only had the Pilot for a year and it just reached 90K. https://www.motorbiscuit.com/the-2016-honda-pilot-had-an-alarming-number-of-transmission-problems/ 2| With the jerky movements, I find it unsafe when merging onto the interstate with moving traffic. It is a struggle to get up to speed when it feels like the Pilot is losing power. Also, once I backing up into the parking spot, the Pilot was making jerking movements and I could have damaged the cars that were parked behind me if I didn't throw the Pilot into neutral. Overall, it is a safety concern for my family of six. 3| The Honda dealerships seem to be aware of the issue but will not do anything about it. They recommend a transmission flush and computer repair/upgrade but are not willing to guarantee it will fix the issue. Others online have reported that the flush and computer repair did not fix the problem. We called Honda of America directly about the problem and were not willing to help us out. They offered no solutions. 4| No, we reached out to Honda of America and they are not willing to help us. We are not sure who to reach out to about the issue. Hopefully, NHTSA can finally help us. 5| Not sure if this issue was related to the transmission problem but the emissions light came on a month after purchasing the Pilot. Honda is known for having oil dilution problems and it could have lead to the issue.

Occasionally, the engine does not automatically re-start after the idle engages. This has happened multiple times over the last couple of years. The result is a stalled vehicle, sometimes at busy intersections. This is confusing, annoying, and potentially dangerous --- thankfully so far the drivers behind me have reacted quickly to a stalled vehicle in front of them. The vehicle also seems to hesitate when attempting to start manually. The situation can become quite frantic. I changed the on-off push button which was having some other problems, but the problem with the engine not re-starting after idle persists. I have also changed the battery and regularly check my current battery, but it just happened again yesterday and I almost got hit! What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Engine automatic re-start after idle. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Stalled vehicle in traffic. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No.

Occasionally, when the vehicle is stopped at a stop sign, or stoplight, the idle stop will engage and shut off the engine. When releasing brake pedal, engine will not restart. Vehicle must be placed in park, brake pedal depressed very hard and then attempt to restart. Vehicle will restart after one or more tries. When the vehicle will not re-start, the symptoms are that or a dead battery. Warning lights, engine will not crank. But, then it restarts just fine. The issue does not happen if Idle stop feature is disabled. Dealership has not been able to repeat problem, has tested primary electrical components and cannot fix it. Dealership has looked at the problem 3 times. This is becoming a safety issue, and it is easily found in online forums with other owners of the same years, make, model having the same issue. I believe this to be an issue with the control logic in the Idle stop loop.

Issue: Auto Stop / Start feature on 2016 Honda Pilot Touring does not re-engage / start the car after being idle from a stop. This is a repeated issue that has been occurring intermittently since I bought the car brand new. I have taken it to the dealer multiple times and they state they can't replicate so can't fix. However, multiple forums have stated others are having similar issues. This originally was happening about once a month. Its now at least once per week. I have blocked traffic and almost been hit multiple times as my car won't start again at stop signs / lights. Usually after 30 seconds to 2 minutes, I can put it in park and wait a bit and it will eventually start. The last two times it would not restart until it was jumped after waiting for roadside service. I have taken it for battery and alternator evaluation and both are fine.

Keyless Start System error in the 2016 causes a risk of being stranded without the ability to start vehicle. There is no option on the car to use a manual key for starting. You can get the door open with a manual key, but not operate the car engine. There is nothing wrong with the engine. It’s a safety issue.

O2 sensor in regards to fuel injector recall. Fuel Injector failure with 55,000 miles on injectors. All injectors replaced by dealer under recall. Now with, 57,000 miles, so 2,000 additional miles since original recall, now the O2 sensor fails. Obviously, O2 sensor failed due to original fuel injector failure putting too much fuel into the emissions system, which caused the O2 sensor to fail. The O2 sensor not part of recall and not covered under any extended warranty. But the extended warranty added onto catalytic converter. Entire emissions system has extended warranty except O2 sensors. O2 sensors are just as much a part of the emissions system as fuel injectors and catalytic converters. O2 sensors should be covered under this entire recall.

Auto Idle shut off stalls the car. Once the car is stopped...the engine will shut off. When I take my foot off the brake...the engine stalls, goes into park..several lights come up on the dash. This is very concerning....especially when it is difficult to start the car back up again.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission failed to shift up to a higher gear. The contact mentioned that the RPMs were shifting faster than the speed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

While waiting for the green light and pressing the brake engine suddenly stopped. Thinking that engine stop and go mode kicking in but despite releasing the brake it won't restart. Tried to restart vehicle but only on the 3rd attemp that engine restarted. This is the second time it happened despite the repair last month at dealership which according to them they change the start switch botton that might caused the problem. I believe the stop and go feature of the car causing this problem. Releasing the brake from full stop should render the engine to restart but for any reason this is malfunctioning.

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The auto engine idle fails to restart / shuts own the vehicle completely in busy intersections or stop and go traffic. A common symptom that is character I ed as the root cause is a weak battery, even when the battery is less than 2 years old. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Yes, vehicle has stalled several times on the busiest highway in Hawaii during rush hour traffic. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? The problem was recreated by me during a road east several times with the service manager from the local Honda dealer in the vehicle. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? All lights come on instantaneously before the vehicle completely does. The vehicle must be placed in park and takes as long as 30 seconds to restart. Again, in the middle of the highway H1 on Oahu.

The Auto Idle Engine malfunctioned and would not allow the car to start again at an intersection. Previously, It has been stalling out and turns the electrical of the car off (radio) when engaging but this time the car would not start at all. After approximately 90 seconds I was able to turn the car back on.

The components that have failed are the fuel injectors and catalytic converter. This is according to the Honda dealerships diagnostics. Whenever I press the gas the car hesitates, shudders, shakes, and wont accelerate. This has been an ongoing issue for the past 4 years when the car was 1 year old. It has gradually become worse.My children's safety as well as my safety are put at risk every time I drive. But one example was when I was entering the highway, I tried to speed up and couldn't and almost crashed with another car because my car wasn't functioning correctly and I wasnt able to merge correctly. The dealership has confirmed the issue but wont take responsibility on fixing it. They want me to pay out of pocket. No it has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, etc. At first there were no warning lamps, but there was a slight hesitation. Eventually, when the car started getting worse, the emissions light as well as check engine light came on. Took it it to the dealership and they got Catalytic converter P0430 error code. However, the dealership kept saying it was fuel injectors issue since it was no longer under warranty and they wanted me to pay for it. Fuel injector warranty is covered until 36k miles and I was at 60k miles.I did replace the fuel injectors with a different mechanic and that didn't fix the problem. Still drove the same. Now that I am over 100k miles on my vehicle, they are saying it's the catalytic converter because that warranty ran out at 80k miles and I would have to pay for it. I am not the only 2016 Honda Pilot owner having these issues and Honda is aware of it but wont take responsibility for it. I cannot afford to get a new car. This year model came out faulty and Honda has made bulletins regarding the issue, but wont cover the cost to fix the cars. They should be held responsible.

Remote key start error

When I was stopped at a stop light, the auto idle malfunctioned. The car totally shut off and I was unable to get it restarted despite the flashing lights telling me to put it in park and restart it. It wouldn't start. After sitting for awhile in traffic waiting for the tow truck. I opened the door and closed it and then it restarted. I moved it over to a parking lot where it happened once again for the tow truck driver.

The vehicle is starting itself in accessory mode. It is completely off, no one around, no one touching the key fobs, and it will just try to start itself. Because no one is inside of the car pressing the brake, it just defaults to accessory mode. The vehicle is just turning itself on by itself. When the vehicle is locked, this triggers the alarm.

Got a “Keyless Start System Problem” message on the display board. Changed the batteries in the key fobs and the message won’t clear.

At a stop light the vehicle will intermittently, during the idle stop sequence, not restart. I have had it to the dealer for this problem where the outcome was NTF. I had the battery replaced and the vehicle still does this on occasion. In order to restart it must be placed in park, powered down, powered back up and then you can restart. This process on average takes 15 to 20 seconds. In a busy intersection this is very stressful as cars behind you start to honk and yell as you try and keep your cool to go through the restart process.

The auto engine idle feature when enabled will not start back up properly and stall at times. I’ve taken this car to my Honda dealer to repair and they do not see an issue.

Emission problem system keeps lighting up, going to service with Honda 3x times but engine light keeps popping up, replaced knock sensor failure at first, then still pop up, they figured out now it’s 2 bank failure, need to replace engine harness and knock sensors sub harness, p0328, p0333. It will cause acceleration problem

I get a keyless start system error that hasn’t been fixed with changing out the battery on the remote. From reading about this, it is a major issue with the Honda Pilots

"remote start system Problem" is displayed and starting and shutoff of vehicle

The 2016 Honda Pilot Elite has an auto idle stop (AIS). Three times in the last six months my Pilot has stalled when at a stop and not automatically restarted when the foot was taken off the brake. It then took 5-6 tries to have the car restart. Twice it happened at stop signs with traffic behind me and once in rush hour traffic in Dallas when stopped for traffic backup. Mine does not seem to be an isolated problem since I have read numerous accounts of similar problems online. Dealer said did not have a fix for problem.

My vehicle shut down while driving with error messages on screen: emissions transmission, vehicle stability assist, hill start assist, trailer stability, assist, power steering, road departure,collision mitigation, blind spot, transmission, battery light, oil light. Coasted into safe place and had towed. Could not turn car back on other than seeing the above warnings.

Won't start after idle stop, and i have reported to Honda Dealer Elcrrito service center they updated systems last three months back again its same issue and have now had this problem 4 times in the past 4-5 months while we stopped at a light, the idle stop will engage and shut off the engine, but then it won't start without completely turn off for a couple of minutes, this serious safety issue if this will happen the same issue at freeway then we don't know what to do.

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. A COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,100.

Auto Idle stop. twice my car has shut of when auto idle was engaged. Traveling at speed have to stop to merge or at red light auto idle will engaged. Car shut off when the brake was released followed by a warning display in the speedometer screen to put car in park and and restart. Those are the facts now for the issue. I was traveling on I35 in Texas merged onto 190. Had to momentarily stop to merge. I let off brake and the car died. Cars where coming up on me fast. I was able to engage hazard flashers and restart car. Second time I was at red light released brake and car died. Followed same procedure and got car restarted. This has happened twice in last two weeks My car is now in the shop . When researching on line this seems to be a common problem.

AUTO RESTART HAS TURNED MY VEHICLE OFF AT A STOPLIGHT AND THEN NOT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND PUT THE DRIVETRAIN INTO NEUTRAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES NOW. ALSO THE CAR SHIFTS INTO GEARS THAT EITHER SLOW MY CAR UP WHEN I’M TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND SPEEDING MY VEHICLE UP WHEN BRAKING.

MY CAR WAS "STALL OUT" AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WHEN I WAS IN "AUTO IDLE-STOP" AND PRESSED ON THE GAS. I FIRST NOTICED THAT THE AUTO IDLE-STOP WAS HESITATING WHEN IT WOULD START UP. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RADIO WOULD "CUT OUT". AFTER THAT, THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST STALL OUT AND I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH PARK, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THEN PUSH START. THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT WHEN YOU ARE AT A STOP LIGHT OR GETTING READY TO MAKE A TURN AND THE VEHICLE JUST "DIES". TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT. THE AUTO IDLE-STOP WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, THEN STARTED HESITATING AND NOW IT INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED.

GOT INTO A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM PROBLEM APPEARED ON THE DASH.

THE ENGINE AUTO/STOP FEATURE HAD FAILED 3 TIMES IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE FEATURE TURNS OFF THE ENGINE WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND DOES NOT TURN BACK ON AND DISENGAGES THE CAR.

THE "AUTO IDLE-STOP" IS AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED ON THIS VEHICLE. WHENEVER IT IS "ON" THE CAR WILL STALL AND SHUT DOWN WHEN STOPPING IN TRAFFIC OR AT LIGHTS. HAVE BROUGHT TO HONDA, THEY SAY IT CANNOT BE FIXED AND ITS VERY DANGEROUS.

THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO SHUT OFF AND RESTART FEATURE. THERE ARE MANY INSTANCES WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT A STOPLIGHT OR IN A PARKING LOT AND THEN DOES NOT RESTART AUTOMATICALLY AS IT SHOULD. THE VEHICLE MUST BE POWERED OFF AND ON MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. THERE SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY SENSOR OR SOME THING. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP HAS PROVIDED NO EXPLANATION EXCEPT IT'S A BATTERY ISSUE WHICH IT IS NOT CONNECTED AS WE HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY. I AM CONCERNED THAT WHEN I AM IN TRAFFIC AT A STOPLIGHT IF I HAVE FORGOTTEN TO PRESS THE BUTTON TO DISENGAGE THE AUTO RESTART THEN I'LL BE STRANDED WHILE TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR. IT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT THE LAST 18 MONTHS.

RECURRING PROBLEM WITH IDLE STOP FEATURE CAUSING CAR ENGINE TO SHUT OFF COMPLETELY (EVEN WHEN DISABLED), RESULTING IN AN ERROR MESSAGE AND REQUIRING THE CAR TO BE TURNED OFF AND ON. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IF IN AN INTERSECTION WHILE TURNING. HTTPS://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/HONDA/PILOT/CAR-STALL-PROBLEMS.PHP HTTPS://WWW.PILOTEERS.ORG/THREADS/ELITE-SHUTS-OFF-AT-STOP-LIGHT.157005/PAGE-13

VEHICLE STATIONARY. AUTO ENGINE IDLE ENGAGED. CAR LOSSES POWER. BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL YEAR. DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. NOW ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAR HAS STALLED WHEN BRAKE RELEASED TO RE-ENGAGE ENGINE. CAR GOING INTO SHOP. CAR IS STATIONARY AND BASICALLY STALLS. SOMETIMES POWER LOSS DISABLES COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEMS

CAR ENGINE TURNED OFF IN DRIVE THRU AND TOOK 1 MINUTE TO RESTART CAR. KEPT PRESSING START BUTTON AND CAR FINALLY STARTED. THIS IS 2ND OR 3RD TIME HAPPENING.

AUTO SHUT OFF WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT WILL NOT RESTART ENGINE. HAD ORANGE RED LIGHT ON DASH SAYING YOU MUST PUT IN PARK AND PRESS BREAK TO AND PRESS START AGAIN. ALSO RADIO WENT OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS ALSO. IT ALSO HAS BEEN HESITANT TO ACCELERATE AFTER AUTO SHUT OFF STARTS ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES JUST IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS

I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT CERTIFIED USED FROM GOUDY HONDA 626.576.1114 ON 11/13/2019. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AT TIME OF VEHICLE'S PURCHASE. I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR LESS THAN 2000 MILES SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE STALLING ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES EACH BEING PROGRESSIVELY MORE ACUTE THAN THE PREVIOUS. I FIRST REPORTED THIS TO LONG BEACH HONDA AT MY SERVICE APT ON 10/15/2020. AT THAT TIME THE ISSUE WAS A HESITATION WHEN THE AUTO IDLE WOULD ENGAGE AT A RED LIGHT, IT WOULD START AFTER A SECOND OR TWO OF DELAY. TO COPE, WE HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE HABIT OF USING THE AUTO-OFF BUTTON BELOW THE GEAR SELECTOR. HOWEVER, THE LAST TWO TIME I HAVE FILLED UP FUEL AND GOT IN TO DRIVE OFF I HAVE FORGOTTEN TO 'PUSH THE BUTTON.' TODAY I FORGOT TO PUSH THE BUTTON AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, WHEN MY CAR STALLED AND REFUSED TO START BACK UP. I NOTICED IN THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS WERE ACTIVATED AND THE CAR GEAR SELECTOR WENT TO NEUTRAL. THE DANGER WAS I WAS ON A DOWN HILL SLOP AND ROLLED INTO TRAFFIC AS I MISSED MY WINDOW TO PULL OUT HAD MY CAR STARTED UP PROPERLY. THE DASH DISPLAYED THE PUSH BRAKE AND PUSH START MESSAGE. THAT DID NOTHING. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK USING THE PARK BUTTON AND THEN OPEN MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. AFTER I CLOSED THE DOOR THE CAR BEHAVED NORMAL AND STARTED WITHOUT ISSUE. I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY, THAT THE DRIVER HEADING AT MY DOOR WAS AWARE ENOUGH TO MITIGATE A MUCH WORSE TURN OF EVENTS. I WILL AGAIN REPORT THIS TO LONG BEACH HONDA WHEN THEY OPEN ON MONDAY. SEARCHING THE WEB I FOUND A NUMBER OF OTHER MODEL OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RESOLUTION PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS VEHICLE. I WILL BE INSTALLING A DASH CAM TO TRY AND CAPTURE THIS WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. ONCE THAT IS COMPLETE, I WILL HAVE A COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION OF THE CASE TO FORWARD TO COUNSEL. LEMON LAW.

VEHICLE DOES NOT RE-START AND APPEARS TO HAVE AN ELECTRICAL OUTAGE (ALL LIGHTS COME ON AND THE RADIO SHUTS OFF) AFTER "IDLE OFF" FEATURE IS ACTIVATED (MEANING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE) AT RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. I HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TAKES 2-3 TRIES TO RE-START BY PUSHING THE START BUTTON. SO VERY DANGEROUS WHEN I'M AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, AND ESPECIALLY WITH KIDS IN THE CAR AND I CAN NOT MOVE. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS ALMOST ALL OF THE TIME. I HAD TO TURN OFF THIS FEATURE FOR SAFETY REASONS OR RISK BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. TWO YEARS AGO I HAD A HONDA DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND AN ISSUE. I CHOSE THE MOST RECENT DATE OF OCCURRENCE (YESTERDAY) FOR THIS FORM BUT IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 4 YEARS. I CURRENTLY HAVE 45,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE.

SPEEDOMETER FLICKERS AND IS NOT WORKING MOST OF THE TIME. AND GOES BLACK MOST OF THE TIME IN MOTION STANDING STILL EVERYWHERE

2016 HONDA PILOT ALARM GOES OFF RANDOMLY/SPORADICALLY WHILE PARKED/LOCKED.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING, QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY A FLASHING OIL LIGHT. PULL OVER AND TURN VEHICLE OFF. CHECK OIL AND THERE WAS PLENTY. AT THIS POINT, THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC. THEY MANUALLY GOT THE CAR TO START BUT THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING AND THERE IS ZERO OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE IS NOW NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS 105K MILES ON IT. RECENTLY HAD THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT REPLACED AT 103K MILES. REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED.

A NOTICE HAS STARTED POPPING UP ON MY HONDA PILOT SAYING KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. BUT MY CAR STILL STARTS. THE ERROR MESSAGE WENT AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS THEN CAME BACK.

CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER GOING INTO AUTO IDLE STOP.CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF.HAD TO PUT IN PARK AND IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE CAR WOULD START.

WHEN I STOP WITH THE IDLE STOP IN ON THE HONDA PILOT , WHEN RELEASE THE BRAKES THE PILOT DISCHARGE BATTERY AND NEVER TURN ON. THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED WHEN IS INSPECTED. NEVER WAKE UP. I NEED TO CHARGE BATTERY AND THEN THE BATTERY IS FUNCTION WITH NO PROBLEM WITH THE IDLE STOP DISABLE. THIS PAST ONLY WITH THE IDLE STOP IS IN ON ONLY. FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE TIMES PASS ME IN TRAFFIC AREA AND IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE NOT TURN ON BRAKES LIGHTS AND SIGNALS LIGHTS. IS A VERY PROBLEM AND ATTEMPT TO SECURITY. HOPEFULLY HELPS. THANKS ALWAYS PAST WHEN RELEASE THE BRAKES PADS AFTER IDLE STOP. NEVER TURN ON AGAIN.

MY 2016 HONDA PILOT CATCH FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING 3/21/21 I BOUGHT THIS CAR 11/19 FROM HUNTINGTON HONDA

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. THIS ERROR APPEARS ON DISPLAY PANEL MULTIPLE TIMES. I DID CHANGE NEW CAR BATTERY AND KEY FOB BATTERIES, BUT THIS ERROR STILL ON DISPLAY. I FINALLY BROUGHT IT IN DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. WARRANTY FOR THIS GOT EXTENDED FOR 9 YEARS AS PER HONDA.

IN DECEMBER 8 2020 STARTED ALARM STARTED GOING OFF RANDOMLY TOOK IT IN TO RUSTY WALLACE HONDA DALLAS TX ,THEY KEPT 3 DAYS SAID COULDN'T FIND CAUSE BUT IT DID GO OFF 2 TIMES. THEY SAID DID RESET AND SENT IT HOME.ON MARCH24 THIS YEAR GOT ERROR FOR KEYLESS ENTRY ,HONDA SAID ON RECALL CHANGED START BUTTON,ON MARCI 29 CAR ALARM STARTED GOING OFF AGAIN ,SO BROUGHT IT BACK TO HONDA NOW THEY SAY IT'S KEYLESS ACCESS/TIM'S CONTROL UNIT AND PROGRAM UNIT AND KEYS & MEMORIZE TIM'S SENSORS 832.DOLLARS.NEED TO MENTION CAR ONLY HAS 45K.THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED EACH TIME

WHEN I'M PUSHING THE START BUTTON TO TURN THE ENGINE, AN ERROR OCCURRED IN THE DASHBOARD 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' MY MILEAGE IS 37991. THE DEALER DIDN'T FIND ANY ISSUE, THEY RUN VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC AND I CHANGE MY BATTERY OF MY KEY. IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE? OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM THAT NEEDS UPDATING..PLEASE HELP ME. THANKS HOW TO FIX.

WHILE CHANGING LANES (CAR IN MOTION 65 MPH) IN THE CITY, WARNING LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLASTER STARTED TO APPEAR. ENGINE LOST POWER ( COULD NOT ACCELERATE) HAD TO CHANGE LANES IN TRAFFIC ALMOST GOT HIT BY SEMI TRUCKS. MANAGED TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND COULD NOT GET INTO PARK. USED PARKING BREAK TO KEEP CAR FROM ROLLING. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINALLY MADE UP ITS MIND AND SETTLED ON EMISSIONS ERROR. BEFORE THAT IN WAS SHOWING ALL SORTS OF ERRORS. TURNED OFF THE CAR WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. VERY SCARY WITH KIDS IN CAR.

HONDA 2016 TOURING SHUT OFF WHEN STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR INTERSECTION, IT DOES NOT AUTO RESTART FROM IDLING-STOP MODE. IT TOOK COUPLE OF TRIES TO PRESS THE BREAK AND PUSH THE START BUTTON FOR THE CAR TO START. I ALSO NOTICED THE RADIO TURNED OFF AND THE CAR PUT ITSELF TO PARK. IT STARTED COUPLE MONTHS BACK, AND GETTING MORE FREQUENT.

THE PUSH START BUTTON DOES NOT WORK, IT IS GIVING ME AN ERROR 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM'. I CHANGED THE KEY FOB'S BATTERY TO A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND IT IS NOT THE KEY FOB WITH ISSUES, IT IS THE BUTTON ITSELF. I HAVE TO KEEP PRESSING THE BREAK AND THE START BUTTON TO GET THE CAR TO START WORKING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 MONTHS AND IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE, I HAVE TO PRESS THE START BUTTON LIKE A TOY.

IT HAPPENED TO MYSELF W/ MY CHILD IN MY CAR & THEN MY SPOUSE DRIVING MY CAR ALONE. HOWEVER THE SAME PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO HONDA BUT UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED, THEY ARE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE, THE CAMSHAFT SHUTTING OFF ALL CONTROLS WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IS COMPLETELY DANGEROUS. AS AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER, I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLUSION ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY SURROUNDED BY TRACTOR TRAILERS GOING 65MPH. ALTHOUGH THE HONDA DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT TWICE ON MY 2016 HONDA PILOT WITH LESS THAN 46,000, I AM FEARFUL THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. WE ARE LEFT WITH A BALANCE TO PAY OFF, THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY WHILE DRIVING THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE AND JUST CUT OUT LOSSES. HOWEVER, THIS WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD A 2006 HONDA PILOT WITH VERY LITTLE PROBLEMS FOR 10 YEARS, 95K MILES ON IT. IT WAS WHY I PURCHASED ANOTHER HONDA PILOT. HOWEVER, I SPENT A LOT MORE MONEY. THIS 2016 PILOT WAS $30K WITH THE $10K TRADE IN. WE MAINTAIN ALL OUR VEHICLES AS WELL AS GARAGE KEEP THEM TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE HARSH PA WINTER ELEMENTS. AS A DRIVER FOR OVER 32 YEARS AND ZERO ACCIDENTS, I DO NOT WANT TO BE THE CAUSE OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE HONDA IS NEGLECTING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS NEW GERMAN MADE ENGINE AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PROBLEMS LIKE THIS ONE THAT BEGAN ONE YR AFTER PURCHASE I BROUGHT TO IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER. I AM SURE THEY REPORT THESE FINDINGS TO THE MANUFACTURE AS WELL. THE REMOTE KEY STOPPED WORKING, SEVERAL INTERIOR OUTLETS FOR CHARGING HAS STOPPED WORKING, A DOME LIGHT DOESN'T WORK, THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER CAN'T BE PROGRAMMED ANYMORE AND OTHER FEATURES ARE NO LONGER WORKING. IT IS A DANGEROUS CAR TO DRIVE WITH THE RISK OF STARTING ON FIRE AS WELL AS STOPPING ABRUPTLY LIKE IT DID FOR ME IN 2018 AND 2021 FOR MY HUSBAND. VINART LV HONDA EMMAUS, PA

TWO MAIN PROBLEMS: 1) VEHICLE WON'T START AND DISPLAYS "KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR". HONDA ISSUED A RECALL RELATED TO THIS ISSUE AND LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPLACED ENGINE START/STOP SWITCH ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM AND ERROR MESSAGE RETURNED AGAIN 3 DAYS LATER. ON RETURN TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TRIED TO BLAME IT ON A WEAK (5 MONTH OLD) BATTERY. (I TESTED BATTERY AT 3 DIFFERENT AUTO PARTS STORES AFTER TRIP TO DEALERSHIP; BATTERY TESTS AS GOOD AS NEW). COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE ON INTERNET MESSAGE BOARDS, OWNERS' MESSAGE BOARDS AND HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN (20-117) HAS BEEN ISSUED. CHANGING THE START/STOP SWITCH DOESN'T APPEAR TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM IN ALL VEHICLES. 2) PROBLEM WITH ENGINE NOT AUTO RE-STARTING AFTER GOING INTO AN AUTO IDLE STOP. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH MY VEHICLE, INCLUDING TWICE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION DURING START AND STOP TRAFFIC. HIGHLY UNSAFE SITUATION. I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE, BUT NUMEROUS HONDA TECHNICAL RESEARCH & SUPPORT GROUP 'DEALERSHIP ONLY' MESSAGES HAVE BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. TESTING AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP COULDN'T LOCATE ANY PROBLEMS. I TURN OFF THE AUTO IDLE STOP FEATURE IMMEDIATELY WHEN USING THE VEHICLE TO KEEP FROM GETTING STUCK IN TRAFFIC AGAIN.

TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK MY HONDA PILOT HAS SHUT OFF WHEN AUTO-IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR SHOULD REMAIN IN DRIVE BUT WHEN I LOOKED DOWN IT HAD SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THE FIRST MESSAGE ON THE DASH BRIEFLY FLASHED 'CRASH MITIGATION PROBLEM' AND THEN INSTRUCTED ME TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PUSH THE ENGINE START BUTTON. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, I TURNED OFF THE CRASH MITIGATION SYSTEM. A COUPLE DAYS LATER (TODAY), THE SAME THING HAPPENED. NO CRASH MITIGATION SYSTEM FLASH BUT INSTRUCTIONS TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PRESS THEN ENGINE START BUTTON. BOTH TIMES THE ENGINE WAS ON AND IN DRIVE. AUTO IDLING WAS ENABLED. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR FOR TWO MONTHS.

OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY CAR SHUTTING OFF WHEN AT A STOP AFTER THE AUTO OFF FEATURE ENGAGES AND DOES NOT TURN BACK ON. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND MANUALLY RESTART THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE. THIS WAS HAPPENING AT LEAST A COUPLE TIMES A MONTH. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. I BEGAN TO GET IN THE HABIT OF DISABLING THE AUTO OFF FEATURE EVERY TIME I STARTED THE CAR AND THIS SEEMED TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM I WAS HAVING. TWO DAYS AGO, HOWEVER, WHEN I WAS DRIVING, IT BEGAN TO SHUT OFF EVERY TIME I WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT (8 TIMES IN ONE DAY) EVEN WITH THE AUTO-OFF DISABLED. AND WHEN I GOT ON THE FREEWAY, DRIVING AT ABOUT 55MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND I HAD TO EMERGENTLY COAST OVER PAST THE FAST LANE INTO A NARROW INSIDE SHOULDER. I HAD MY YOUNG CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PARENTS IN THE CAR AND IT WAS A VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE FOR US. WE WERE THANKFUL ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND GET OFF THE FREEWAY WITH THE CAR SHUTTING OFF TWO MORE TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS (10-20 MPH) BEFORE ARRIVING AT A GAS STATION PARKING LOT. THE DISPLAY CYCLED THROUGH MANY ERROR MESSAGES IE EMISSION SYSTEMS PROBLEM, POWER STEERING SYSTEM PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM, EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM, HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM, ETC. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT WE HAVE GOT CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS.

WHEN DRIVING A WARNING CAME UP THAT I HAVE AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON. JUST HAD OIL CHANGED AND JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR 6 MONTHS AGO.

MY 2016 HONDA PILOT IS GIVING ME PROBLEMS ON FILLING UP MY GAS TANK. MY CAR HAS 46000 MILE AND I DON'T THINK ANY PARTS ARE DAMAGED CAUSE IT ONLY 5 YES OLD. I TRIED LOOKING FOR ANSWERS IN THE WEB BUT NO ONE HAD A CLUE YET THERE WAS LOTS OF PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE ANYWAY YOU GUYS CAN HELP ME WITH THIS. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TRY TO FILL MY GAS TANK IT STOPS FILLING AS IF IT'S FULL BUT IT'S NOT. IT TAKES ME A LONG TIME TO FILL IT UP.

POWER DRIVERS SEAT BROKE TWO YEARS AGO +. WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. HONDA WANTS $450 TO REPAIR. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN AT 3 YEARS OLD.

THE AUTO SHUT TURNS THE CAR OFF AT A STOP LIGHT AND THEN THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART. IT USUALLY NEEDS A JUMP. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THREE YEARS IN THE WINTER. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. I HAVE TRACED TO THE ISSUE TO AN OVERLOAD OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT CAPABLE OF POURING ALL OF THE DEVICES IN THE CAR AND THUS THE BATTERY DRAINS. IF I RUN THE HEATED SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL, THE BATTERY WILL DISCHARGE WITHIN 30 MINUTES EVEN IF THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE BEEN STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS SEVERAL TIMES. THE AUTOSTART FEATURE NEEDS TO HAVE THE OPTION TO STAY DIS-ENGAGED WHEN THE CAR IS SHUT OFF. IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE THE CAR FAILS TO START AT STOPLIGHTS OR WHEN TRYING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. DO THE MATH. THE LOAD FROM THE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, TWO HEATED FRONT SEATS, TWO REAR HEATED SEATS, HEATED STEERING WHEEL, HEATED MIRRORS, HEATED REAR WINDSHIELD WILL EASILY OVERLOAD THE POWER OF A STANDARD ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE NEEDS A LARGER ALTERNATOR AND A LARGER BATTERY (MAYBE DUAL) WITH ISOLATION SO IT CAN START AT STOPLIGHTS.

AT 38000 MILES VEHICLE DISPLAYED AN ERROR CODE RELATING TO THE KEYLESS START. A WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. UNHOOKED THE BATTERY TO RESET THE SYSTEM AND THE ERROR CAME BACK. DEALER REPLACED THE START BUTTON BUT ISSUE RETURNED A FEW DAYS LATER.

THREE TIMES THE CAR HAS STALLED AND SHUT DOWN AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT ON A BUSY CITY STREET WHILE THE AUTO IDLE FEATURE WAS ON. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND YOUR FOOT COMES OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND PUTS ITSELF IN PARK. THE CAR WILL NOT START AND EACH TIME WE TRIED TO START IT ALL THE DIFFERENT WARNING MESSAGES CYCLE THROUGH ON THE DASH SUCH AS HILL START ASSIST, TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION ETC. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR FINALLY STARTED. THE SECOND TIME IT WOULD NOT START AND A TOW TRUCK HAD TO BE CALLED. SINCE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL THE CAR HAD TO BE DRAGGED ONTO THE FLATBED TOW TRUCK. THE THIRD TIME THE BATTERY WAS JUMPED AND THE CAR FINALLY STARTED. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN TEST EACH TIME AND IT IS FINE. THIS HAS CAUSED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MY FAMILY BY BEING STUCK IN BUSY INTERSECTIONS. OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHY IT IS HAPPENING AND WILL NEED TO RUN TESTS. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE SO I KNOW IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE. HONDA NEED TO RECALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM.

MOLDING TRIM ON ROOF OF THE VEHICLE IS LIFTING AND NOT SECURED. MOLDING TRIM AROUND WINDSHIELD IS NOT SECURED AND A PLASTIC SCREW DETERIORATED AND FELL OUT. TRIM WON'T STAY IN CLIPS ON THE ROOF OR ON THE WINDSHIELD. I NOTICED THE TRIM AROUND THE WINDSHIELD WAS LIFTED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. I NOTICED THE ROOF TRIM LIFTED WHEN I ARRIVED HOME AND THE SCREW ON THE WINDSHIELD BY THE VENT.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM WARNING APPEARS ON THE SCREEN.

WE HAVE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH OUR AUTO-IDLE FEATURE MALFUNCTIONING THAT BEGAN AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. I HAVE WRITTEN A COMPLAINT HERE BEFORE, AS HAVE MANY OTHER 2016 PILOT OWNERS, HOWEVER NOTHING APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN DONE TO DATE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY FEATURE WHEN THE AUTO-IDLE IS ENGAGED, FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF, OFTEN TIMES NOT STARTING BACK UP WITHOUT A JUMP START. THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF, WARNING LIGHTS FLASH ALL OVER THE DASH AND NO MATTER WHAT YOU TRY THE CAR WILL NOT START BACK UP.THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WITH OUR 2 DAUGHTERS NUMEROUS TIMES. FORTUNATELY, THERE HASN'T BEEN AN ACCIDENT, BUT MY GREATEST FEAR IS ONE TIME THERE WILL BE. NATURALLY THIS ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, REPLACED THE START/STOP SWITCH, CLEANED OUT MULTIPLE ERROR CODES. NOTHING HAS PROVIDED A PERMANENT FIX. WE JUST HAD TO HAVE OUR TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES! THE PROBLEM REARED IT'S HEAD AGAIN TODAY. THIS TIME MY WIFE HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE, THE GAS PEDAL (BOTH WITH ALL HER MIGHT) AND PRESS THE START/STOP BUTTON AT THE SAME TIME. SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT. I'M CONVINCED WE HAVE A LEMON, HOWEVER THE DEALER SEEMS TO THINK WE DON'T HAVE A CASE FOR THAT. HONDA HAS TO STEP IN AND TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY. THERE ARE FAR TOO MANY 2016 PILOT OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE FOR HONDA NOT TO REALIZE THE VALID SAFETY CONCERN WE ALL HAVE. TAKE A LOOK AT PILOTEERS.ORG AND YOU WILL FIND A RIDICULOUSLY LONG LIST OF FRUSTRATED 2016 PILOT OWNERS ALL STRUGGLING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM URGING YOU TO TAKE ACTION TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAFETY FEATURES, HOWEVER "SAFE" ISN'T SOMETHING I FEEL KNOWING MY WIFE AND DAUGHTERS ARE IN THIS VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY.

THE PAINT NEAR THE MOON ROOF IS PEELING AND EXPOSING THE VEHICLE BODY TO CORROSION. HONDA PREVIOUSLY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (19-057) THAT EXTENDS THE WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS FROM PURCHASE DATE FOR 2013-2016 HONDA PILOT WIHTH MOONROOF AND PAINTED WHITE DIAMOND PEARL. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED, EVEN THOUGH IT'S CLEAR THERE IS A PAINT DEFECT THAT IS COVERED UNDER THE SERVICE BULLETIN, FOR THE PRESCRIBED VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR.

THE AUTO SHUT OFF FEATURE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AT A RED LIGHT - AND WOULD NOT TURN THE CAR BACK ON ONCE THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED. WE NEEDED TO JUMP THE PILOT TO GET IT TO TURN OVER AGAIN. AS THIS HAPPENED AT AN INTERSECTION ON A STATE HIGHWAY, WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO NOT BE REAR-ENDED! VERY UNSAFE AND THE MECHANIC SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BATTERY!!

ROOF MOLDINGS HAVE BEEN POPPING OFF WITHOUT HAVING ANYTHING DAMAGED THEM OR AFFECTED THEN IN ANY WAY. THEY ARE COMING OFF ON THEIR OWN.

PERSISTENT KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM AND AUTO LOCK FEATURE HAS STOPPED WORKING.

PROBLEM WITH THE AUTO STOP/START FEATURE- THE ENGINE STOPS BUT DOESN'T ALWAYS START . IT TRIES TO START BUT DOESN'T. PRESSING THE START BUTTON (IGNITION) DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK RIGHT AWAY. SEAMS YOU HAVE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, AND PRESS THE START BUTTON (SOMETIMES 4-5 TIMES) BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTS. THIS IS NERVE RACKING AND DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE IN TRAFFIC- SAY AT A LIGHT, OR TRYING TO CROSS OVER ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE TIME IS TAKES SOMETIMES TO RE-START THE ENGINE IS ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. (DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN). IT'S NOT THE BATTERY. I HAD A NEW BATTERY REPLACEMENT. I ALSO TRIED USING A TRICKLE CHARGER TO "TOP OFF" THE BATTERY INCASE IT WASN'T FULLY CHARGED. NO LUCK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION OR STOPPED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SWITCH TO AUTO-START MODE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE TAILLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (780 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90037, (213) 266-7366) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED AND THE BATTERY WAS DRAINING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V668000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,383.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR. INTERMITTENT FOR MONTHS. NOT PRESENT WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. SCHEDULED SERVICE AGAIN NEXT WEEK WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP IT WOULD COST $134 PER HOUR TO DIAGNOSE ISSUE. WALK AWAY AUTO LOCK NO LONGER FUNCTIONS TRUNK HATCH INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT POWER OPEN OR CLOSED. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL SO I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA FOR NOT ISSUING A RECALL.

I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND MY ENGINE TURNED OFF FROM THE IDLE/STOP FEATURE. HOWEVER, WHEN I RELEASED THE BRAKES THIS TIME, THE CAR DID NOT TURN ON AS IT NORMALLY DOES. INSTEAD, THE WHOLE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND IT TOOK ME SEVERAL TRIES TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I REPLACED THE CAR BATTERY AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN A MONTH AFTER. MY PILOT WOULD NOT TURN ON AGAIN AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKES.

I HAVE TAKEN MY 2016 HONDA PILOT 3 TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANT FIGURED OUT WHY THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT IS COMING ON. THEY REPLACED THE STARTED AND ALSO THE BATTERY BECAUSE SOMETHING IN THE ELECTRICAL IS BAD.

CAR IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. CAR WILL NOT START. REMOTE KEYLESS START ERROR. CALLED THE HONDA DEALER. THEY SAID TO HAVE IT TOWED IN. WAITING ON THE TOW TRUCK RIGHT NOW.

WHEN TURNED OFF, CAR MAKES CLICKING NOISES WHILE DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS AND CABIN LIGHTS FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY. OFTEN I GET A KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE. OTHER TIMES JUST LIGHTS AND CLICKING NOISES. ALSO, HORN SOUNDS INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY WHILE CAR IS LOCKED AND FOB IS UNTOUCHED. HORN BEGINS AND STOPS RANDOMLY. THIS OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, IN BOTH PARKING LOTS AND GARAGE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS. IT HAS CONTINUED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.

THERE ARE TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS, BUT THE DANGEROUS ONE IS THE AUTO-IDLE DOESN'T ALWAYS ALLOW THE CAR TO RESTART. WHEN I GO INTO IDLE AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT AND I START TO ACCELERAT, ALL OF THE LIGHTS INSIDE SHUT OFF AND THE CAR STALLS AFTER A FOOT OR TWO. SO FAR IT HAS ALWAYS MANAGED TO RESTART ITSELF, BUT I'VE STARTED TURNING IT OFF WHENEVER I GET INTO THE CAR BECAUSE THIS IS DANGEROUS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS AND IT HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE (IT PROBABLY STARTED A YEAR AGO). AT THE SAME TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, I GOT A "KEYLESS IGNITION PROBLEM" WARNING LIGHT. THE WALK AWAY LOCK FEATURE DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE. I'VE READ NUMEROUS REPORTS THAT SAY FIXING THE KEYLESS SWITCH DOESN'T HELP WITH THE AUTO IDLE AND THERE'S NO SPECIFIC ERROR CODE FOR ISSUES WITH THE AUTO IDLE SYSTEM.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR. CAR HAVE BEEN SHOWING THIS ERROR INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED BATTERIES AND STILL SHOWS ERROR. WHEN I PRESSED THE BUTTON TO START OR TURN OFF MY CAR, IT DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT AND IT TAKES A FEW PRESSES BEFORE IT'LL START/TURN OFF MY CAR.

THE AUTOMATIC START SYSTEM TURNS THE CAR OFF AND ON WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN FOR EXAMPLE. THE FEATURE SOMETIMES WITHOUT ANY WARNING FAILS TO RESTART THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY. THE DRIVER MUST PUT THE CAR IN PARK, PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKE, RESTART THE CAR AND THEN SHIFT INTO PARK TAKING A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR SO MANY REASONS AND IT MUST MANUALLY BE TURNED OFF BECAUSE IT DEFAULTS TO ON. WITH NO WARNING YOUR CAR COULD BE TURNED OFF AND NOT AUTOMATICALLY START WHEN IT'S SUPPOSED TO. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME MULTIPLE TIMES STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, STOP SIGNS AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I WOULD LIKE TO EITHER HAVE A WARNING IN PLACE OR BE ABLE TO PERMANENTLY DISABLE THIS DANGEROUS FEATURE.

THE CAR STALLS OUT AT TIMES WHEN STOPPED. THE GEAR SWITCHES TO NEUTRAL. WHEN I CHANGE IT TO PARK THEN I GET A MESSAGE THAT I NEED TO START ENGINE BUT THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. I AM NOT ABLE TO STOP IT EITHER BY PRESSING BREAK AND THE STOP/START BUTTON. I TRIED IT MULTIPLE TIMES AND FINALLY IT STOPPED AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND DRIVE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER WHILE SHE WAS ON AN ON RAMP TO A HIGHWAY SO THIS BEHAVIOR US NOT ONLY INCONVENIENT BUT VERY DANGEROUS. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAID THAT SINCE NO ERROR CODE SHOWS UP THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. THEY CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUIDS AND THE DAY AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR THE SAME THING HAPPENED.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND WHEN DIAGNOSED BY THE REPAIR SHOP THE CODE P0456 WHICH IS VERY SMALL EVAP LEAK. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WITH THE RECALL ON THIS CAR. THE REPAIR SHOP PRINTED ALL OF THE RECALLS AND TOLD ME MOST LIKELY IT WOULD NEED THE FUEL TANK REPLACED WHICH IS COVER UNDER A RECALL. THEY TOLD ME TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SEE OF THE RECALL WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS DONE IN THE PAST.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) APPEARS, RANDOMLY WHEN PARKED OR IN MOTION, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH EMISSIONS SYSTEM. CEL BEGAN TO APPEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 77,000 MILES. CAR NOW HAS OVER 85,000 MILES. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED, WHEN IT HAD 68,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.. CEL APPEARS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BETWEEN 0 AND 60 MPH. WHEN IN MOTION AND CEL IS DISPLAYED, ENGINE HESITATION OCCURS CAUSING ME TO INCREASE VEHICLE SPEED AND ENGINE RPM TO ENSURE I HAVE SUFFICIENT POWER TO: COMPLETE A TURN, PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, OR MAKE IT UP A HILL. I AM NEVER SURE I WILL HAVE ENOUGH POWER. ADDITIONALLY, THE MILEAGE ECONOMY DISPLAY CHANGES FROM SHADES OF GREEN TO SOLID WHITE. CEL REMAINS VISIBLE ON DASHBOARD UNTIL IT RANDOMLY DISAPPEARS. CEL WILL REMAIN LIT RANGING FROM 30 MINUTES TO SEVERAL DAYS AND DISAPPEAR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHEN IT DISAPPEARS, ENGINE HESITATION STOPS AND ECONOMY DISPLAY RETURNS TO SHADES OF GREEN DEPENDING ON WHETHER ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. I FIRST BELIEVED IT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK CAP. HOWEVER, THE CAP IS A HINGED FLAP THAT RETURNS TO THE CLOSED POSITION AFTER I HAVE FINISHED REFUELING. I PREDOMINANTLY USE E87 OCTANE WITH ETHANOL. BUT E89 FUEL MAKES NO DIFFERENCE BECAUSE THE CEL AND HESITATION RANDOMLY STILL OCCUR. I HAVE NOT TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE I HAVE NOT HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WHEN THE CEL IS DISPLAYED. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THEY CAN ONLY DIAGNOSE WHEN THE CEL IS DISPLAYED. SIMILAR DESCRIPTIONS FROM OTHER HONDA PILOT OWNERS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.PILOTEERS.ORG/THREADS/EMISSIONS-SYSTEM-PROBLEM-CHECK-ENGINE-LIGHT.157705/.

WHEN MY CAR FUEL WENT DOWN TO EMPTY THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I PULLED OVER TO GET GAS. WHEN I PUSHED THE AUTOMATIC RELEASE BUTTON MY FUEL DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I SEARCHED UP POSSIBLE CAUSES AND FOUND A VIDEO OF A MAN DEMONSTRATING WHERE YOU CAN FIND A MANUAL LEVER TO POLE TO RELEASE THE FUEL DOOR. I FOUND THE LEVER AND PULLED IT AT THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT TOO FAR AWAY FROM HOME AND DROVE HOME ON MY EMPTY TANK. IF I HAD BEEN SOMEWHERE FAR AWAY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO HAD TO PULL APART HALF OF MY CAR TO GET TO THE PLACE TO FIX IT. I HAD ALSO READ ONLINE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER HONDA PILOT OWNERS. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS.

KEEP ENCOUNTERING KEYLESS REMOTE START PROBLEM. PROBLEM DOES NOT RESOLVE. TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO GET CAR STARTED.

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD WHEN BRAKE'S LOCKED AND CAR DID NOT RESPOND, RUNNING DIRECTLY INTO A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE ON A HILL/SLOPE. CAR PICKED UP SPEED BEFORE IMPACT. AIR BAG SENSOR OR ERROR APPEARED ON IMPACT, CAR SMELLED OF SMOKE/BURNING. FRONT BODY AND FRAME HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, IE. RADIATOR CAGE(?). AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND POLICE STATED THAT GIVEN THE IMPACT, THEY SHOULD HAVE. CAR IS BEING REPAIRED AND AIR BAG SENSOR CONTINUES TO DISPLAY WITHOUT KNOWN CAUSE.

ENGINE LIGHT DISPLAYS AND WARNING MESSAGE READS KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR. I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERIES ON BOTH KEY FOBS AND IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO OTHER ISSUES AT THIS TIME. WARNING LIGHTS HAS DISPLAYED FOR ABOUT THE LAST 1,000 MILES. THE ALERT DID DISAPPEAR FOR ABOUT 50 MILES AND RETURNED.

WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED, DASHBOARD DISPLAYS MESSAGE "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM." THIS IS BEING REPORTED FREQUENTLY ON THE INTERNET AND APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. WHEN IT OCCURS, THE AUTOMATIC WALK AWAY DOOR LOCK FEATURE ALSO QUITS WORKING. SUPPOSED FIX IS TO REPLACE THE START/STOP SWITCH WHICH I DID. THIS RESOLVED THE DASHBOARD ERROR MESSAGE BUT NOT THE AUTOMATIC LOCK ISSUE. THIS SAME RESULT IS BEING REPORTED FREQUENTLY ON THE INTERNET AND THE PROBLEM IS BEING REPORTED FOR HONDA PILOTS BEGINNING WITH THE 2016 MODEL AND CONTINUING UP TO THE 2021 MODEL.

KEYLESS START SENSOR CONTINUES TO STAY ON DESPITE BATTERY REPLACEMENTS ON BOTH KEYS. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO BE AN ISSUE FOR THE PAST MONTH.

ALL OF MY WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON BACK IN OCT 2020.. WE DID SOME DRIVING THE DAY BEFORE,. BUT NOTHING CRAZY... EVERY LIGHT WENT OFF .. SO TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS FUEL INJECTORS.. SO THEY REPLACED IT ALL .. AND SAID IT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM... THEN I DROVE IT TO SOUTHERN CA DURING THANKSGIVING AND THEN ALL OF SUDDEN COMING DOWN FROM (GRAPEVINE) THE CAR STALLED, I PRESS THE GAS AND NOTHING .. I WAS ABLE TO COAST IT TO SIDE OF THE ROAD..ATTACHED IS A PIC OF WHAT WAS COMING UP.. THEN I PUT CAR IN PARK AND AND THE RPM STARTED TO GO UP 4-5 RPM WITHOUT ME PRESSING GAS, SO I WOULD TURN OFF CAR.. 10 MIN LATER I STARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT OFF THE FREEWAY.. BUT COULDNT DRIVE MORE THAN 50 MPH.. SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD CHANGE.. SO AFTER GETTING TOWED AND TOOK FEW DAYS.. TOOK TO HONDA DEALERSHIP IN VENTURA CA.. WORST SERVICE EVER.. PRETTY MUCH DIDNT WANT TO LOOK AT VEHICHLE.. SO THEN TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP MORE HELPFUL.. ALL THE ERROR LIGHT WAS GONE.. THEY TOLD ME ONLY ERROR WAS SOME OIL PRESSURE DOWN.. AND SUGGESTED THAT OIL FILTER WASNT N AUTHENTIC OIL FILTER AND THATS WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED PROBLEM.. YES IDONT TYPICALLY SEND TO DEALERSHIP BUT I DO GO TO A AUTHENTIC OIL CHANGE COMPANY... SO PRETTY MUCH THIS ERROR HAS CAUSED TWICE IN 3 MONTHS.. VEHICLE ONLY AT 61K WHEN THE 2ND ONE HAPPEN.. AND NOT REAL SOLUTION.. I HAD MY 2 KIDS AND MY WIFE WHEN THIS ALL HAPPEN.. NOT SAFE AT ALL.. PLEASE FIND A SOLUTION.. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP OFFERED TO TAKE MY VEHCILE AND DRIVE IT HOME WITH A TECHNICIAN TO SEE IF ANYTHING COME UP.. BUT NOW IM SEEING A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.. EITHER TRANSMISSION.. OIL CHANGE.. REASON I TOOK HONDA IS DUE TO THE SAFETY AND RELAIABILITY.. BUT NOW IM HAVIGN DOUBTS.. PLEASE HELP!!.. LUCKILY ALL UNDER EXTENDED WARRENTY.. BUT FOR HOW LONG?

I AM GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH THAT READS 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM'. STAYS ON UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF AND WHEN I START THE CAR THE NEXT TIME THE MESSAGE DOES NOT APPEAR BUT WHEN I START THE CAR THE NEXT TIME IT APPEARS AGAIN.

THE ERROR MESSAGE 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' APPEARS ON MY DASHBOARD. I KEPT REALLY THE HONDA SERVIXE TECHNICIAN AND THEY TOLD ME THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. BUT IT DOESN'T GO AWAY. IT KEEPS COMING BACK.

WHEN I PUSH THE KEYLESS START/STOP BUTTON I GET AN ERROR THAT READS KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. AT FIRST THE ERROR ONLY APPEARED EVERY NOW AND THEN. NOW IT APPEARS ALMOST ALL THE TIME. I HAVE TO PUSH THE BUTTON, SOMETIMES 8 TIMES TO GET THE CAR TO START. NOW WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON TO SHUT OFF THE CAR, SOMETIMES IT WON'T SHUT OFF THE CAR. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO PUSH THE BUTTON 2 OR 3 TIMES. THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. FROM THE BLOGS I READ, HONDA CHARGES UNREASONABLE AMOUNTS TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM AND OFTEN IT IS NOT RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHEN THIS PROBLEM RESOLVES. WHEN I GET IT TO START THE ERROR MESSAGE REMAINS WHILE DRIVING IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE EMISSION SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THE FUEL INJECTOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTOSPORT HONDA (1201 US-22, BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, NJ 08807; (908) 722-5566) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE ABS SENSOR, 4 WHEEL DRIVE, TRAILER STABILIZER WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM WARNING MESSAGE AND ASSOCIATED WARNING LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD DISPLAY. OCCURS WHEN STARTING VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE

THE ' KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' ALERT KEEPS APPEARING ON MY SCREEN WHEN I START THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS 90% OF THE TIME . BOTH KEYS HAVE NEW BATTERIES . NOTHING APPEARS TO BE WRONG. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS. SOMETIMES IF I START AND TURN IT OFF REPEATEDLY IT GOES AWAY.

ERROR MESSAGE 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' KEEPS APPEARING AFTER NO CHANGE IN DRIVING, WEATHER, OR OTHER FACTORS. IT COMES ON AT START UP OR WHEN PARKED. MULTIPLE TIMES. AFTER HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN FOR ABOUT A MINUTE THE MESSAGE DISAPPEARS BUT HAS SINCE REAPPEARED FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH SINCE FIRST OCCURRED. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PILOTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM: THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE. THE HONDA DEALER KEEPS SAYING IT'S THE BATTERY, REPLACES THE BATTERY, FIXES THE ISSUE FOR A DAY. THE NEXT DAY, THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM COMES BACK ON THE DASH BOARD. MUST NOT BE A KEY FOB BATTERY ISSUE.

THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM IS SHOWING A PROBLEM AND IS NEVER GONE, MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE WITH HONDA VEHICLES

WHEN I TRY TO START THE VEHICLE BY PRESSING THE START/STOP BUTTON WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE KEY FOB IN MY HAND, AND THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. ALSO, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, IF THE VEHICLE DOES START, I GET A MESSAGE 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' AND IT OFTEN TIMES TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF.

TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. STATIONARY UNTIL TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER.

VEHICLE START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF PAUSING THE START STOP BUTTON. AFTER STARTING VEHICLE DISPLAYS 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM'. DISCUSSED WITH SEVERAL OTHER 2016 HONDA PILOT OWNERS WHO SHARED SAME ISSUES. THIS OWNER BELIEVES THIS IS A MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE SOLVED BY A RECALL.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR. THE START BUTTON IS FLAWED.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM NOTIFICATION USING EITHER FOB, EVEN AFTER BATTERY CHANGE. DEALER UNABLE TO DETECT OR REMEDY ISSUE. POSSIBLY IMPACTS WALK-AWAY AUTOLOCK.

WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY, SUNROOF EXPLODED. SMALL PIECES OF GLASS PIECES WENT FLYING EVERYWHERE.

THE PUSH BUTTON TO START THE BUTTON IS VERY UNRELIABLE. I HAVE YOU PUSH THE BUTTON DOZENS OF TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO TURN ON OR OFF. I ALSO GET A WARNING ON THE DASH THAT SAYS, "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM".

WE HAVE A 2016 HONDA PILOT TOURING. SINCE EARLY 2018 WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE IDLE STOP SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN WE ARE DRIVING AND WE COME TO STOP IN TRAFFIC AT A LIGHT, THE IDLE STOP SYSTEM ENGAGES AND SHUTS THE ENGINE DOWN, LIKE IT IS SUPPOSE TO DO. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN FOR TRAFFIC TO MOVE, I RELEASE THE BRAKE AND THE IDLE STOP SYSTEM TRIES TO ENGAGE AND TURN THE ENGINE ON AGAIN, BUT FAILS AND SHUTS THE WHOLE VEHICLE DOWN, INOPERABLE. THE LIGHTS FLASH AND I CANNOT TURN THE CAR ON AGAIN FOR AT LEAST 1 TO 2 MINUTES. VEHICLES ARE HONKING AND TRAFFIC IS BLARING ACROSS US, BUT I CANNOT TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON. AFTER 2 MINUTES, I CAN RESTART THE VEHICLE BY PUSHING THE BUTTON AND BRAKE AND THEN THE VEHICLE MOVES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WIL LOL HAPPEN, BUT IT HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFFIC OR A BUSY INTERSECTION. IN 2019, I TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD BATTERY. I REPLACED THE BATTERY IN MARCH 2019. THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED TO OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES. NOVEMBER 10 TOOK THE SAME DEALER, HOWDY HONDA, AUSTIN,TX. THEY AGAIN TOLD ME THE BATTERY WAS READING BAD, BUT I HAD THE BATTERY TESTED AT ANOTHER SHOP AND AT THE PLACE OF PURCHASE, AND THE BATTERY WAS MORE THEN FINE AND TESTED GREAT IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER OF COURSE SAID THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WHEN THEY TESTED THE SYSTEM. THEY JUST PAWNED IT OFF ON THE BATTERY, EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND TESTING JUST FINE. THERE IS NO WAY TO PERMANENTLY DISABLE THE SYSTEM AND IF I FORGET TO PUSH THE IDLE STOP DISENGAGE BUTTON EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE, I COULD END UP ON THE ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND SOME DRIVER DECIDES NOT TO PAY ATTENTION AND RUN INTO ME AND MY DISABLED VEHICLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND SUCH A HAZARD AND HONDA DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM APPEARED WITH NO ASSOCIATED ISSUES SUCH AS STARTING THE VEHICLE. ERROR MESSAGE WAS INTERMITTENT FOR 2-3 MONTHS. ULTIMATELY IT BECAME A CONSTANT ERROR. MECHANIC PERFORMED DIAGNOSIS AND REPORTED THAT THIS ERROR SHOULD BE COUPLED WITH VEHICLE STARTING ISSUES. THE ALARM WAS RESET AND CAME BACK WITHIN 48 HOURS. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 58K MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM BEGAN. HONDA PILOT FORUMS INDICATE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2016 PILOT. OWNERS HAVE EXHAUSTED THE ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS (ELECTRONIC SWITCH REPLACEMENT, IGNITION MODULE REPLACEMENT WITH DEALERSHIPS). HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM DOES NOT ALWAYS GO AWAY. MY ERROR APPEARED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE (STATIONARY POSITION).

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT SHOWS UP, LOOKS LIKE THE PUSH TO START MODULE IS DEFECTIVE

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR AT 33000 MILES. ALL HONDA PILOT OWNERS ARE FACING THE SAME ISSUE AT 30K+ MILES.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM APPEARS WHEN I START THE CAR. THE CAR STILL STARTS (FOR NOW AT LEAST) BUT I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH HONDA PILOTS ESPECIALLY AROUND THE 33,000 TO 38,000 MILES. HONDA DOES NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS.

THE PUSH BUTTON TO START THE BUTTON IS VERY UNRELIABLE. I HAVE YOU PUSH THE BUTTON DOZENS OF TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO TURN ON OR OFF. I ALSO GET A WARNING ON THE DASH THAT SAYS, "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM"

WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HAS A HESITATIONIN TO IT. MY FOOT REMAINS ON THE GAS PEDAL AND STILL HAS THE HESITATION OR JERKING MOTION, WHICH CAN BE FELT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WE HAD THE OIL CHANGED THE WEEK BEFORE WE LEFT TO GO OUT OF STATE. IT HAS CONTINUED ON SINCE THEN.

A KNOWN TSB# 18-025 (FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM) WAS OUTSIDE OUR WARRANTY AND HONDA WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR ISSUE THE VEHICLE BURNS EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE PER TANK. I HAVE RECORDED APPROXIMATELY 160 MILES PER TANK OF FUEL. IN ADDITION TO THROWING EMISSIONS RELATED CHECK ENGINE CODES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK FORWARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER NORM REEVES HONDA SUPERSTORE CERRITOS LOCATED AT 18500 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703, (562) 345-9100 AND MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.

MY CAR DIED ON ME AT A STOP SIGN WITH THE IDLE START/STOP FEATURE WITH 50K MILES ON IT ON 12/3/2019. (ONE WEEK PRIOR, THE 'EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM' POPPED UP.) I CAME TO A STOP AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. THE IDLE START/STOP KICKED IN. WHEN I WENT TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO HIT THE GAS, MY PILOT COMPLETELY DIED ON ME. IT WOULDN'T RESTART. MY DASH LOOKED LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT LIGHTS/WARNINGS POPPING UP EVERY TIME I WOULD TRY TO START IT. MY FRIEND CAME TO JUMP IT & IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER OVER 2.5 HOURS BLOCKING TRAFFIC & 2 POLICE OFFICERS HAVING TO DIRECT TRAFFIC, WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK, I FINALLY GOT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. FIRST DAY THEY SAID THEY HAD NO CLUE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. 2ND DAY THEY CALLED & SAID THE PROBLEM WAS JUST A SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE IDLE START/STOP. THEY SAID IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE & THERE IS NO RECALL & THEY ARE FIXING THEM ONLY AS THE ISSUE PRESENTS ITSELF. FORWARD TO 2/21/2020. 'EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM' POPS UP AGAIN. I DROP MY PILOT OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN ON 2/24/2020. THIS TIME THEY SAY ALL MY FUEL INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE NEXT DAY THEY CALL ME AGAIN TO SAY WHEN THEY GOT IN THERE, MY SEALS WERE BAD & THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THOSE TOO. AFTER 3 DAYS, I GOT MY PILOT BACK. EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD IT BACK, MY IDLE START/STOP HAS ACTED LIKE IT WASN'T GOING TO COME BACK ON EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT & I TRY TO REMEMBER TO TURN IT OFF WHEN I GET IN MY CAR. I GO FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS & IT DINGS & THEN 'COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM' POPS UP & THEN GOES AWAY. 10/31/2020 DIED ON ME STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AGAIN WITH THE IDLE START/STOP FEATURE ON. I HAD TO CALL 911 & HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN.

SINCE BUYING THIS VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER MODULE HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE DUE TO SIMILAR PROBLEM. WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING AROUND A CORNER ON A CITY BLOCK SO TURNING LEFT AT 15 MILES PER HOUR THE TRANSMISSION SUFFERED A FAILURE AND ERROR MESSAGE AND ACCELERATED FORCING HIM OFF THE ROAD. DEALER HAS DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE ACCELERATING, WITHOUT WARNING. POHANKA HONDA OF FREDERICKSBURG (60 S GATEWAY DR, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22406) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

PART 35881-TG7-702 - THE DASHBOARD START BUTTON - IS DEFECTIVE AND NO LONGER WORKING CONSISTENTLY AT 48,000 MILES. I HAVE TO HIT THE START BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE CAR TO START AND ONCE IT STARTS I OFTEN GET AN ERROR MESSAGE ""KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM - IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART, NOT A REPAIR I HAVE TO PAY FOR.

HONDA PILOT AWD 2016 HAS RPM VARIATION / HESITATION DURING NORMAL DRIVING FROM REV RANGE 1500 TO 2500RPM. IT IS A CONTINUAL HESITATION OR SPLUTTERING OF REVS. IF ACCELERARTING EXTREMELY HARD IT IS NOT AS EVIDENT BUT IS ALWAYS THERE. APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE, CAR HAS NO OTHER ISSUES, SERVICED PROFESSIONALLY AS NEEDED/SCHEDULED. HORRIBLE COMFORT/ SAFETY ISSUE - NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED HAS 75K MILES, HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR LAST 10K DOESNT SEEM TO DO IT UNDER NO LOAD (NEUTRAL) BUT ALWAYS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING. ECO MODE ON OR OFF DOESNT MATTER - NO DIFFERENCE

AT A STOP LIGHT MY AUTO IDLE-OFF IS ENGAGED (ENGINE GOES OFF), BUT WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE DOES NOT RESTART AND ENGINE GOES INTO NEUTRAL. I NEEDED TO TURN THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN RESTART THE CAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AS CARS ARE EXPECTING ME TO MOVE. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED!

THE KEY FOB HAS TROUBLE STARTING CAR. DISPLAY HAS MESSAGE' KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR'. CAR HAS LESS THAN 35K MILES.

THE BIGGEST ISSUE IS A 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM' ISSUE. MESSAGE IS ON DASHBOARD CONSTANTLY. LOOKING AT COMPLAINT BOARDS FOR 2016 HONDA PILOT, I'M SHOCKED THIS ISN'T A RECALL. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. AND A WORRY THAT CAR WILL SUDDENLY STOP WHILE ON HIGHWAY. ALSO THE CAR HAS A CONSTANT 'REV, REV, REV' PULLING AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. ALWAYS AN ISSUE WHEN BEHIND SOMEONE AND YOU WORRY IT WILL REV AND JUMP AHEAD AND HIT CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT BUT STILL NOT FIXED. AGAIN LOOKING AT BOARDS, THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM IS SHOWING IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I NOTICED LOTS OF HONDA PILOT OWNER ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUES. I AM ABLE TO START THE CAR AND DRIVE BUT I AM AFRAID IT MAY HAVE TO DO WITH THE ENGINE BEING DISABLED SO I WILL PARK IT UNTIL THERE IS A SOLUTION. THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECT.

MY CAR WILL DIE AFTER BEING STOPPED (EX. AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN) AND WILL NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T DIE COMPLETELY. WHEN IT DOES YOU ARE UNABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK OR ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHERE WE WERE STOPPED AT A RED-LIGHT AND THE CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. A CAR BEHIND US WAS APPROACHING THE LIGHT AND SAW THAT IT WAS GREEN, QUICKLY CAME UP BEHIND US HONKING THEIR HORN AND LUCKY WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE OTHER LANE TO AVOID HITTING US. THIS SEAMS TO HAPPEN WHEN WE FORGET TO TURN OFF THE AUTO IDLE STOP. THIS IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO PUSH EVERYONE YOU START THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION AND CHANGED THE TIMING BELT. PREVIOUSLY I HAD THE CARS FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED. AFTER ALL THIS WORK THE CAR IS STILL DYING AND IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BUT DON'T KNOW OF A FIX YET.

AFTER AUTOMATIC IDLE ENGINE STOP/START ENGAGES AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE AT STOP LIGHT, VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY WILL NOT RESTART AUTOMATICALLY. RESULTS IN BEING STOPPED AND STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER WHICH IT WILL RESTART VIA MANUAL PROCESS.

PURCHASED A 2016 PILOT EX-L CERTIFIED USED WITH 8K. WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKES, THEY WOULD GO PRETTY FAR DOWN BEFORE ENGAGING. IF I LET UP ON THE PEDAL AND PRESS AGAIN, THEY IMMEDIATELY GRAB LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES, BRAKES BLED AND FLUSHED, STILL THE SAME. I WAS INFORMED THAT HONDA SAYS THE DISTANCE OF BRAKE PEDAL PRESSING DOWN IS 2" IS NORMAL. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE SCREEN GOING OUT, AND THE DRIVER SIDE VENT WOULDN'T STAY UP, AND THE A/C WASN'T COOLING PROPERTY. ALSO THE SYSTEM WONT CONNECT TO MY PHONE RANDOMLY. I NOW HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING/COASTING AT ANY SPEED. HAVE TAKEN IT IN AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BUMPER AND HOOD NOISE. AFTER PAYING FOR THAT, I STILL HAVE THE NOISE. THE RPMS JUMPS FROM UNDER 2 TO JUST ABOVE TWO, THEN DOWN AGAIN. WHEN THE RPMS DO THIS THE NOISE HAPPENS AND ALSO THE ECONO MODE TURNS OFF TO WHITE, THEN GREEN AGAIN. NOW IT FEELS LIKE WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TRANSMISSION FEELS AS IFF IT IS TRYING TO GO INTO GEAR, SLIPPING. NOW WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO PASS, IT SEEMS TO SLIP. IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE! COME ON HONDA PLEASE FIX THE ISSUES.

STARTED CAR ONE MORNING AND KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR HAS POPPED UP AND HAS STAYED ON. WENT OFF FOR ONE DAY AND THEN CAME ON NEXT DAY.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR. THIS ERROR MESSAGE POPS UP ON THE SCREEN FOR WEEKS AT A TIME AND THE DISAPPEARS FOR AWHILE ONLY TO REAPPEAR. SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM ACTUALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY, ENGINE START & STOP - HONDA (35881-TG7-A03). THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE HONDA PILOT PROBLEM FORUMS, YET HONDA DOES NOT RECALL THE VEHICLES TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. INSTEAD THE DEALERS CHARGE ~ $150 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND $300-400 TO REPLACE THE UNIT. I WATCHED A VIDEO OF A HANDYMAN REPLACE THE UNIT IN 7 MINUTES AND HE PAID ONLY $70 FOR THE PART. THIS IS CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR NY HONDA AND ITS DEALERS IN MY OPINION. I WILL JUST FIX IT MYSELF, BUT I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO. YOUTUBE VIDEO OF PROBLEM AND REPAIR. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=MXFYBFR57MC&AB_CHANNEL=BRYANSHATTUCK

FEYFOB COMMUNICATION ISSUE. PROVIDES WARNING THAT SYSTEMS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. PURCHASED 2016 PILOT NEW FROM LOCAL DEALER. NO OTHER MAJOR ISSUES

BOUGHT MY HONDA IN FEBRUARY A MONTH LATER A EMISSION SYSTEM STARTED POPPING UP I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 SENSORS MAF MAP SENSORS STILL ISNT FIXED THEY ARE TELLING ME IT'S THE FUEL INJECTORS AND I HAVE NO WARRANTY SAID IT'S A HONDA THING AND NEEDS RECALLED CAN CAUSE POOR DRIVING HONDA REALLY NEEDS TO FIX IT AND THE AWD LIGHT POPS UP AND GOES AWAY AND COMES BACK NO MECHANICS CAN FIGURE THAT OUT

THE CAR IS SHOWING "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" SIGN WHEN I JUST TURN ON THE CAR THESE DAYS.

I'VE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY 2016 HONDA PILOT IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. I CURRENTLY HAVE 110K MILES ON MY VEHICLE BUT MY PROBLEMS BEGAN AT AROUND 80K. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SEVERAL OTHER LIGHTS ILLUMINATE CONSTANTLY. AT FIRST THEY WOULD LIGHT UP AND GO AWAY. BROUGHT IT TO SERVICE. THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THEY CHANGE MY SPARK PLUGS AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE MY CAR ON AT LEAST A HALF TANK OF GAS. PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THEN MY CAR STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND IDLING ROUGHER. I BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY FUEL INJECTORS. THAT WAS TAKEN CARE AND I STILL HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ALONG WITH EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM WARMING AND MY CAR STILL RUNS ROUGH AND HAS TROUBLE ACCELERATING. SONG WITH ALL OF THESE ISSUES I'VE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY IGNITION AND KEY FOB AND MY AUTO START IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE OVER A100K ON THE CAR WHICH I UNDERSTAND CAN CAUSE WEAR AND TEAR BUT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS FAR EXCEED THE DEFINITION OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON ANYTHING AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO REMEDY THESE SITUATIONS. MY CAR IS AT SERVICE YET AGAIN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO RUN SO ROUGH. ANY FEEDBACK WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.

THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED JUST BEFORE 70,000 MILES ON MY 2016 PILOT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1000. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS A RIDICULOUSLY COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THE 2016 PILOT; SO COMMON THAT I CANNOT BELIEVE HONDA HASN'T DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE FUEL INJECTORS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING...PERIOD. I'M DISAPPOINTED WITH HONDA AND DONE WITH HONDA AFTER THIS CAR.

I AM GETTING A KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR, NOBODY KNOWS WHY OR CAN FIX IT WITH THE SEVERAL MEASURES THEY HAVE TRIED.

I AND SEVERAL OTHER 2016 HONDA PILOT OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE CODE ABOUT THE AUTO START/STOP FUNCTION HAVING A PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY BLAMED THE ISSUE ON "CRITTERS," AS IN RODENTS/SQUIRRELS. I ASSURE YOU THIS IS NOT THE CASE! THE LIGHT APPEARED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND IT ALSO AFFECTED MY AUTO LOCK FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE. THIS MALFUNCTION IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE 2016 PILOT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULD TROUBLESHOOT WHERE THE MALFUNCTION IS BUT IT WOULD COST ME, STARTING AT $150. THE MECHANIC RESET THE CODE (FOR $65) AND IT HAS NOT SHOWN UP IN THE PAST WEEK SINCE I TOOK IT IN. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS ISSUE AND HONDA SHOULD MAKE THIS A RECALL. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR SAFETY ISSUE.

HONDA PILOT EX-L JERKS AND ENGINE SLOWS ON ACCELERATION, ROUGH SHIFTING BETWEEN SPEEDS ALWAYS ON INCLINE AND SOMETIMES ON FREEWAY AND AROUND TOWN. OVERHEATS WHILE WAITING IN TRAFFIC, MAKES LOUD NOISE. MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM HAVE BEEN FOUND. THE HONDA SERVICE DEPT. CLAIMS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE MODEL. IT IS GROWING WORSE AND HAPPENS ON THE FREEWAY ALSO. I'M CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM MESSAGE COMES ON AS SOON AS I START THE CAR

FAULTY START/STOP SWITCH-BASIC INTERNET SEARCH REFLECTS THAT THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH 2016 HONDA PILOTS. THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED AND MAY NOT RESTART DUE TO FAULTY SWITCH. WE HAD TO REPLACE SWITCH AT A COST OF $299.13. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IN STRONG WINDS, OR PASSING LARGER VEHICLES OR SEMIS, THE HOOD FLEXES AS IF IT IS GOING TO UNLATCH AND FLY OFF THE CAR. THIS IS NOT A MINOR FLEX, THE HOOD CAN BOUNCE 2-3 INCHES. IT IS EXTREMELY UNNERVING AND AFTER TIME, THE LATCH ON THE HOOD WILL FATIGUE AND EVENTUALLY BREAK. IT IS BECOMING LOOSE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS BY HONDA. THIS IS A SERIOUS OVERSIGHT. THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT, BUT NEVER WITH SUCCESS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. THANK YOU.

THE KEYLESS IGNITION SWITCH (PN: 35881-TG7-A03) FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT START, THE DEALER (KEENAN HONDA, DOYLESTOWN, PA) CHARGED US $127.74 FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART (RETAIL IS $68.20) AND ANOTHER $149.00 FOR LABOR (SHOULD ONLY HAVE TAKEN 10 MIN PER YOUTUBE).

ERROR ' KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM'. IT HAS 57K MILES.

AFTER 4 YEARS AND 53,000 MILES, WE'RE NOW GETTING A KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR WHILE SHUTTING OFF OR TURNING ON THE VEHICLE WHILE STOPPED. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS GENERATION PILOT AND RIDGELINE VEHICLES, ACCORDING TO VEHICLE OWNERS AT PILOTEERS.ORG, THE PROBLEM USUALLY IS A FAILING PUSH-TO-START BUTTON. SO FAR, OUR VEHICLE STARTS, BUT THE WALK-AWAY LOCKING SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SECURITY SYSTEM ALARMS, DASHBOARD MALFUNCTION, AND A FAILURE TO START.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH AWD, KEYLESS START SYSTEM, EMISSIONS SYSTEM, UPHILL START, TRAILER ASSISTANCE, ETC. HAVE HAD TWO ENGINE COILS REPLACED AND A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE LIGHTS GO OFF FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN RETURN. HAVE SPENT $250 IN DIAGNOSTICS AND NOTHING IS FIXED. REPLACED BATTERIES IN BOTH KEY FOBS. I WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE START/STOP BUTTON FOR $375. DEALERSHIP ALSO RECOMMENDED REPLACING FUEL INJECTORS FOR $1600.NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL FIX ANY OF THE ISSUES.

THE CAR ENGINE/BATTERY SHUTS OFF AT STOP LIGHTS AND RED LIGHTS WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BREAK PEDAL. THIS SAME ISSUE OCCURRED A YEAR AGO. HONDA INITIALLY TOLD US THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE AND UNTIL WE PRESSED ABOUT FINDING A KNOWN ISSUE REPORTED ONLINE THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. EVENTUALLY A REGIONAL SERVICE REP WAS INVOLVED WHO SAID THE ISSUE WAS KNOWN AND WAS WITH THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND FOR ONE YEAR HAD BEEN OKAY UNTIL TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN SAME ISSUE BEGAN OCCURRING AGAIN. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE TURNING OFF. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING. I AM NOW WAITING ON A REPEAT SERVICE VISIT ON OCTOBER 8, 2020 TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE THIS YEAR.

WHEN STOPPED AT A BUSY INTERSECTION ON A CITY STREET, THE AUTOMATIC STOP-IDLE FUNCTION DID NOT RESTART AND MY CAR STALLED WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED AT ATTEMPTS TO RESTART VEHICLE. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE, AS I HAD 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL. WE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN REAR ENDED AS WE WERE BLOCKING TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR A REPAIR. AT THIS POINT, I QUESTION THE REPAIR, AS MY CAR HAS COME CLOSE TO STALLING AGAIN 3 TIMES SINCE THIS OCCURRENCE.

MY PILOT HAS A MESSAGE THAT READS "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM." I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERY IN THE PHONE AND REPLACED THE PUSH BUTTON START ASSEMBLY. NOTHING HAS REMOVED THE MESSAGE. I HAVE SEARCHED HONDA PILOT FORUMS AND FOUND HUNDREDS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND THAT NO DEALERSHIP HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. MOST HAVE SPENT $500 + AT DEALERSHIPS WITH NO RESULTS.MY MESSAGE STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. HONDA SHOULD FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG AND RECALL ON EFFECTED CARS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

THE CAR IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD AND THE AC STOPPED WORKING WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED THEY SAID THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT SO I WENT TO A MECHANIC TO GET IT FIXED HE SAID HE'S GOTTEN MULTIPLE CIVICS AND PILOTS 2016 AND NEWER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM FAULTY AC SYSTEM

I'VE BEEN HAVING A WARNING LIGHT ISSUE BEING ENGINE START KEY ISSUE. I REPLACED KEY FOB BATTERY AND WARNING LIGHT DISAPPEARED FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS AND THEN IT REAPPEARED. I SEE MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 2016 PILOT BACK HOME ONE AFTERNOON(8/15/2019) AND SHE SAW THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT CAME ON. THE MILES ARE EXACTLY 52500(3.5 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP). I DROVE THE PILOT TO THE HONDA DEALER NEXT DAY MORNING AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE GONE BAD AND THE COST IS AROUND $1239.48 TO REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS. AS WE NEED TO HAVE THE PILOT ALL THE TIME FOR OUR FAMILY FOR OUR DAILY NEEDS, I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO TALK TO HONDA AND EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. SO, I PAID THE SAID AMOUNT AND GOT IT REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY. THEN I CONTACTED HONDA BY EMAIL(CASE #09801917) TO REIMBURSE ME AND THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT SAID I'M OUT OF WARRANTY AND HONDA CAN'T HELP ME IN ANY WAY. I TOLD THEM THAT FUEL INJECTORS ARE LIKE THE HEART OF A VEHICLE, AND THEY SHOULD NOT FAIL SO EARLY IN A CAR'S LIFE AND THAT THEY SHOULD RUN FOR LIFE OF THE CAR. BUT STILL THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE INSISTED THAT MY 2016 PILOT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HONDA CAN'T REIMBURSE ME. I'VE ALL THE RECEIPTS OF THE WORK DONE AND CAN PROVIDE UPON REQUEST

WAS AT A LIGHT ELECTRONICA STOP AND GOAL CONTROL KICKED IN THE CAR WENT OFF WHEN I WENT TO HIT THE EXCELERATOR TO GO THE CAR DID NOT RESTART JUST THE ELECTRONICA STAYED ON SHUT THE CAR TOTALLY OFF TRY TO RESTART IT WOULD NOT START TURN THE CAR OFF AGAIN TRIED TO RESTART IT THE CAR STARTED AND DROVE FINE

SUDDENLY STARTED DISPLAYING KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. USED SPARE KEY AND STOPES DOING IT FOR A DAY AND THEN STARTED DOING IT TOO.

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A NOTICEABLE HESITATION BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. IT IS ALMOST AS IF THE VEHICLE IS HUNTING FOR THE PROPER GEAR AND ENGINE RPM BEFORE BEGINNING TO MOVE. ON OCCASION IT WILL ALSO SURGE FORWARD ONCE THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES. IT IS QUITE UNSAFE WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC ESPECIALLY ACROSS TRAFFIC.THIS HAS BEEN AN OCCURRENCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. WE THOUGHT MAYBE IT HAD TO DO WITH THE "ECO" MODE BUT HAVE DETERMINED IT HAPPENS WITH OR WITH OUT THIS MODE ON. WE HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER WE PURCHASED FROM AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NO RESOLUTION FROM HONDA.

THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THE DEALERSHIP FINDS NO CODES TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE AUTO ENGINE SHUTOFF TO CONSERVE GAS WHEN THE BAKE IS DEPRESSED WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF THE CAR AND I AM NOT ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIME FROM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPING IN TRAFFIC TO BEING IN THE CITY STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. IT CAN TAKE UP TO A MINUTE OR MORE TO GET THE CAR TO START AGAIN. THE ONLY WAY TO DISABLE THIS FROM HAPPENING IS TO MANUALLY SHUT OFF THIS FEATURE EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE.

DURING DRIVING THE VEHICLE, EMISSIONS SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING CAME ON THE DISPLAY ON SEPT 1. VEHICLE WAS DRIVING OK, CALLED DEALER COULD GET APPOINTMENT FOR 9/11/2020. DURING DRIVING MY KID TO PRACTICE, THE SIGN CAME ON AGAIN, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPUTTER VIOLENTLY. WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ACTIVE TRAFFIC AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC.

MY 2016 HONDA PILOT WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD WHEN I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR BEGAN ACTING STRANGE AND I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY.THE ENGINE KEPT HESITATING AND SHAKING WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS, ALMOST CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH ALL CAME ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAD TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST $125 AND THEY SAID I NEEDED NEW FUEL INJECTORS ON MY ALMOST NEW CAR.THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $2000 OUT OF POCKET.I COULDNT AFFORD IT. CALLED HONDA CORPORATE, THEY ALSO REFUSED TO HELP.SO I TOOK IT TO A FRIEND MECHANIC WHO COULDNT BELIEVE I NEEDED NEW FUEL INJECTORS WHEN I ONLY HAD 60K MILES ON THE CAR. HE REPLACED ALL THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THE CAR WORKED FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING ANOTHER 40K MILES I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE DUE TO NEW DIRECT INJECTION TECHNOLOGY THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE PILOTS AND HONDA IS REFUSING TO DO A RECALL OR FIX THE ISSUE. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE MY FUEL INJECTORS EVERY 40K MILES. I STILL OWE MONEY ON THE CAR AND HAVE 2 MORE YEARS LEFT TO PAY. I AM STUCK WITH THIS HORRIBLE UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL THEN.I NEED IT TO GET TO WORK. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE FROM HONDA AGAIN. I HAVE SUBMITTED A COPY OF THE INVOICE FROM THE SECOND MECHANIC DIAGNOSTIC I WENT TO AFTER I WENT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. I AM STILL SEARCHING FOR THE FIRST HONDA MECHANIC DIAGNOSTIC INVOICE.

THE CAR STALL DIDN'T START AFTER THE IDLE START AND NOW I HAVE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM

MY TIMING BELT FAILED AT UNDER 80K MILE AND AT LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD. I WAS DRIVING AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AS MY CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE BELT THEN DESTROYED MY ENTIRE ENGINE.

EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT CAME ON AT 36,942 MILES. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,500. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT 942 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED.

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND SUDDENLY EVER SINGLE WARNING LIGHT WENT ON, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. I WAS TOLD I HAD A TIMING BELT FAILURE AND THAT MY ENGINE THREW PISTONS AND WAS DESTROYED. THIS VEHICLE HAD 78K AND HAD EVERY OIL CHANGE REQUIRED.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR COMES ON AND OFF SINCE ABOUT 50,000 MILES. I OFTEN HAVE TO TRY SEVERAL TIMES TO START THE VEHICLE EVEN WITH A NEW BATTERY. TRANSMISSION ISSUES OFTEN AS WE ARE DRIVING ALONG THERE IS A BUMPINESS WHETHER ACCELERATING OR JUST DRIVING ALONG. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES

BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019, THE PILOT HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AT LEAST 8 TIMES WHEN THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE IS ON. WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN IS THE ENGINE AUTO SHUTS OFF BUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ALL OTHER SYSTEMS STAY ACTIVE. WHAT IS HAPPENING IS THE ENTIRE SYSTEM HAS SHUT DOWN AND WE NEED TO RESTART THE PILOT. IT TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT A STOP LIGHT BUT THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WHEN MY WIFE WAS TURNING LEFT OUT OF STOP LIGHT AND THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG. OTHER IN THE HONDA PILOTEERS AUTO FORUM HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME ISSUE BASED ON MY RESEARCH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE RPMS DROPPED TO 35 MPH AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY DROP IN SPEED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND IT RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE FIRST TIME, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA OF SUPERSTITION SPRINGS, 6229 E AUTO PARK DR, MESA, AZ 85206, AND WAS DIAGNOSED BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

KEYLESS START ENTRY SYSTEM ERROR HAS GONE INTERMITTENTLY FOR A YEAR OR SO ON MY 2016 HONDA PILOT. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS IN HONDA ONLINE DISCUSSION BOARDS. DOES NOT APPEAR TO AFFECT PERFORMANCE YET, BUT IS FRIGHTENING TO THINK CAR MAY NOT START OR MAY QUIT RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING. ERROR LIGHT IS ON WHEN CAR IS PARKED OR RUNNING.

THE TRANSMISSION HAS SUBTLE BUT CONCERNING JERKING BETWEEN 10-30MPH, ESPECIALLY WHILE ACCELERATING. THIS CAN BE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY, DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE STREET OR GOING UP HILLS. I NOTICED IT IS WORSE WHEN GOING UP A SLOPED SURFACE. UPON HAVING A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST DISMANTLE AND ANALYZE, I WAS INFORMED THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE TRANS WERE FAILING AND FALLING APART. AT UNUSUALLY LOW MILEAGE, THE TRANSMISSION WAS HEATING UP VERY HIGH BECAUSE OF THE ISSUE, DARKENING THE FLUID AND CARRYING ELEMENTS OF THE FAILING CONVERTER ETC INTO OTHER PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS REQUIRES A FULL TRANS REBUILD WHICH COSTS RANGE FROM 4-7K DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU TAKE IT. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT A BASIC MECHANIC MAY MISS, BUT OWNERS WILL NOTICE FOR THIS YEAR/MODEL OVER THE LONG TERM. POTENTIAL DANGERS REPORTED ARE VERY CONCERNING, SO WE CHOSE TO HAVE THE TRANS FULLY REBUILT FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY. BASED OFF MY RESEARCH, HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS EXIST ONLINE FOR THIS YEAR/MODEL DESCRIBING THE SAME EXACT EXPERIENCE. HONDA SHOULD BE RECALLING THEIR TRANSMISSION FOR THE 2016 HONDA PILOT.

VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN WHEN START/STOP SYSTEM IS ENGAGED. WHEN STOPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN, STALLED COMPLETELY, HAVING TO TURN IT OFF AND ON. TURNING IT OFF IS WAS NOT EASY AS THE START BUTTON WAS NOT WORKING. IT LEFT ME IN A VERY PRECARIOUS SITUATION WITH INCOMING TRAFFIC.

ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND SAYS EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM. KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. EVERYTHING WORKS AND RUNS FINE BUT THESE LIGHTS SAY ON MY DASH. THEREFORE IT IS AN ISSUE FOR ME TO RENEW MY INSPECTION STICKER. I DON'T FEEL LIKE THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE OTHER THAN THESE LIGHTS STAYING ON. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR LIKE THIS FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.

I NOTICED THE CAR STARTED JERKING BETWEEN 30-50 MPH. THE RPM'S WOULD ALSO PULSE AT THE SAME TIME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND OF COURSE THE WARRANTY WAS OUT. THEY 'RECOMMEND A TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSH AND THE INTAKE NEEDED CLEANING.' SUPPOSEDLY THE INTAKE IS DIGITAL AND IT AFFECTS THE TRANSMISSION. THEY FOUND THE TRANSMISSION OIL WAS BURNT DUE TO HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMP. ALL OF THIS WAS DONE ON MARCH 10 2020. AUGUST 17 2020 I TOOK IT BACK TO HONDA WITH WORSE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THIS TIME WHEN I WOULD PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT WOULD JERK INTO GEAR. MY WIFE SAYS WHILE DRIVING IT JERKS HARD AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS TIME THEY RECOMMEND ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FLUSH BECAUSE 1/3 OF THE OIL WAS STILL BAD. APPARENTLY AFTER READING ON THIS SITE, THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE 2016 HONDA PILOT TRANSMISSIONS. IS IT GOING TO TAKE A COUPLE OF DEATHS BEFORE HONDA ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY?

ALERT SHOWING KEYLESS REMOTE PROBLEM. CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING. NO WAY FOR A MANUAL OVERRIDE. YOU MAY BE STUCK WHEREVER YOU ARE.

ENGINE AUTO IDLE FEATURE HAS REPEATEDLY MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES NOT RESTART FROM THE IDLE POSITION. WE HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR FIX THE ISSUE SINCE IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THESE TYPES OF ISSUES ARE WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE PILOTEERS WEB FORUM.

ON AUGUST 9, 2020, I WAS DRIVING, AT 75, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, I NEEDED EXTRA SPEED TO PASS A VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE, I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL STILL ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A POWER DOWN MODE WITH THE DASHBOARD FLASHING CODES AND THEN WENT BLANK. THE ENGINE DOWNSHIFTED AND THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED TO 7,000 RPM. THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, AT 75 MPH, AND RESTARTED WITH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTING UP AGAIN. AFTER PANICKING, TRIED TO GIVE THE CAR GAS AND IT WOULD NOT GO. NOW AT 65 MPH, I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE AND COASTED DOWN TO 40 MPH AND THE CAR STARTED HAVING POWER AGAIN. WE PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF THE CAR. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND AN "EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR HAS 56,217 MILES ON IT. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THIS PROBLEM. THE DASHBOARD WARNING SYSTEM DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING CODES, "EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM"; "ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM PROBLEM"; "TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM" AND THE "D" DRIVE SYMBOL WAS FLASHING ON & OFF. AN EARLIER INCIDENT, MAY 6, 2020, HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IN LOCAL TRAFFIC. DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. SHE ALSO TRIED TO GIVE MORE GAS AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. SHE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT OFF THE CAR. SHE RESTARTED THE CAR AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. SHE CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SERVICE CENTER. THEY TOOK THE CAR AND DROVE IT AROUND THE BUILDING AND SAID THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER FOR CODES, BUT NONE WHERE PRESENT. AT THIS TIME THE CAR ONLY HAD 55,000 TO 56,000 MILES. THEY TOLD HER NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS TO TAKE A VIDEO SO THEY CAN SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO THE CAR. TAKE A VIDEO WHILE DRIVING A CAR THAT IS SHUTTING DOWN IS THEIR SUGGESTION....

TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER DAUGHTER'S PUSH START FEATURE FAILED TO OPERATE AS NEEDED WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN A SERVICE REPORT, IT WAS STATED THAT THE KEY IMMOBILIZER CODE WOULD APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LEJEUNE HONDA CARS (2221 N MARINE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546) WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE TIRE PRESSURE MOTORING SYSTEM (TPMS) CONTROL UNIT, WHICH CAUSED HER FAILURE. SHE DECLINED TO HAVE THE PART REPAIRED AFTER GIVEN AN ESTIMATE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CERTAIN IF HER DAUGHTER HAD REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,324.*DT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 30 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DROVE MUCH SMOOTHER ONCE THE SPEED EXCEEDED 40 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RESEARCH SHOWED THAT DUE TO A CODING ERROR, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO NOT PERFORM AS NEEDED IN REGULATING THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUGHES HONDA (2260 MOODY RD, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088, (478)449-3939) AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

WHEN I START MY CAR, I GET "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" ERROR ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS ERROR COMES SOMETIMES AND THEN GOES AWAY FOR DAYS AND THEN COMES BACK. SHOWED IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I SEE LOT OF PEOPLE REPORTING THIS ERROR ON HONDA FORUMS. THE CAR FUNCTIONS PROPERLY OTHERWISE BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AND IF THERE IS ANY MAJOR PROBLEM WITH IT.

MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH WHEN CAR WAS TURNED ON. ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH AND OCCASIONAL MISFIRING, ESPECIALLY AROUND 30-40 MPH. MECHANIC TELLS ME FUEL INJECTORS ARE CLOGGED, AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. 72K MILES ON CAR SO PAST IT'S WARRANTY. SERVICE BULLETIN 18-025 ISSUED BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE BEING CAUSED BY FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS WITH INTENSE PSI WHICH IS CAUSING METAL PARTICLES TO CONTAMINATE FUEL. THIS SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF NOT REPAIRED AND HONDA SHOULD HAVE THE BURDEN OF PAYING, NOT THE CONSUMER.

INTERMITTENTLY RECEIVE DASH ERROR CODE "'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ' " IT COMES AND GOES. ALSO VEHICLE STRUGGLES TO RESTART WHEN THE A ENGINE IDLE ENGAGES AT A STOP LIGHT. THIS HAS CREATED SAFETY ISSUES IN THE WINTER WHEN I CAN'T GO AT A GREEN LIGHT OR OTHERS AREN'T PAYING ATTENTION AND MY VEHICLE WON'T START. THERE IS NO WAY TO FULLY DEACTIVATE THIS FEATURE EXCEPT TO SHUT IT OFF AFTER TURNING IN CAR EVERY TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SERIOUSLY NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.

REPEATED MESSAGE FOR KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. VECHICLE TURNED OFF AT INTERSECTION WHILE IN DRIVE,, DRIVER REQUIRED TO PUT IN PARK TURN VECHILE OFF THEN ON AGAIN. WHILE DOING RESEARCH THIS HAPPENS TO A LOT OF OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. EVEN THOUGH SEVERAL PEOPLE GOT IT SUPPOSIDLY FIXED, PROBLEM AND ERROR MESSAGE PERSISTED.

WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE TRANSMISSION CHANGES FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL TO PARK AND SOMETIMES DIES. CAR WON'T RESTART WHEN FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS ON DISPLAY SCREEN OR ANY OTHER WAY EXCEPT SITTING AND TRYING TO START IT OVER AND OVER AFTER TURNING ON FLASHERS AND WAVING TRAFFIC AROUND US.

I HAVE A 2016 TOURING MODEL. I PURCHASED IT USED FROM GLADSTONE HONDA (NOW SWICKARD) IN 2017. IN 2018 MY BATTERY SUDDENLY DIED DURING ERRANDS. I HAD THE CAR JUMPED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY FROM A LOCAL AUTO SUPPLY STORE. LAST YEAR, WE STARTED HEARING AN OCCASIONAL WEIRD CLICKING DURING IDLE-STOP. NOW, THIS YEAR, WHEN IN IDLE-STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT, OFTEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF, SLIPS INTO PARK MODE, FLASHES ERROR MESSAGES AND WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY START AGAIN WHEN PUSHING THE IGNITION BUTTON. SOMETIMES, I HAVE BEEN ON A HILL AND THE CAR ROLLS BACKWARDS. THERE IS NO WAY TO PERMANENTLY DISABLE THIS FEATURE, SO UNLESS YOU REMEMBER TO DISABLE IT EVERY TIME YOU START THE CAR, THE SAFETY MALFUNCTION REPEATS ITSELF. IT'S TERRIFYING AND DANGEROUS.

IDLE STOP ENGAGES WHILE STOPPED. WHEN TIME TO MOVE THE CAR SHUTS ITSELF OFF AND DOESN'T RESTART. HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND HIT THE START BUTTON SOMETIMES TWICE BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST 4-5 MONTHS.

CAR HESITATES FROM 0 MPH WHILE REVS ARE INCREASING ON HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS AND WHILE GEARS ARE CHANGING OR WHEN ACCELERATION IS REQUESTED THEN THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT'S HESITANT TO INCREASE POWER. ALSO WHEN GOING UPHILL OR ON INCLINED BRIDGES ON CRUISE CONTROL IT HESITATES TO MAINTAIN SPEED AND FEEL LIKE ITS JUMPING FORWARD. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PILOT OWNERS AND IF IT WAS BECAUSE THEY RECOMMEND FROM THE FACTORY TO USE REGULAR GAS, MAYBE ITS AN OCTANE PROBLEM. BOTTOM LINE IT HESITATES WHEN STOPPED AND STARTS IN MOTION AND ALSO WHEN YOU REQUEST SOME MORE POWER WHILE ON HIGHWAYS. IT IS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I DO NOT DRIVE MY PILOT LIKE A SPORTS CAR I'M CAREFUL AND TAKE CARE OF MY INVESTMENT.

2016 HONDA PILOT EX-L. FOR MONTHS, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHOWING A KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN BOTH FOBS AND I HAVE CHECKED ALL OF THE FUSES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH HONDA PILOTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35-57 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

I HAVE HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON ALMOST CONSTANTLY FOR THE LAST YEAR STATING 'IGNITION SYSTEM PROBLEM.' I HAVE TAKEN IT THE THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM ON 4 OCCASIONS. THEY 'FIXED IT' AND SAID IT WAS JUST A FAULTY SENSOR. THE LIGHT HAS NOW COME BACK ON AND I HAVE TO RETURN THE CAR YET AGAIN.

CAR STALLED WHILE AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DID NOT RESTART. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AS CAR WAS STOPPED IN TWO WAY TRAFFIC AT A BUSY 4-WAY INTERSECTION. CAR COULD NOT BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL (OR ANY GEAR) TO BE MOVED OUT OF TRAFFIC. DASH INDICATED ENGINE MUST BE RUNNING TO SWITCH GEARS, SO ENGINE CLEARLY CUT OUT. DASH ALSO INDICATED TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL AND PUSH START BUTTON TO RESTART BUT THIS WOULD NOT WORK. ATTEMPTED MANY TIMES. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET CAR INTO ACCESSORY MODE. SUBSEQUENTLY, DEPRESSED BRAKE AND PRESSED START BUTTON AND ENGINE FINALLY RESTARTED. *LN*JB

FOR AT LEAST THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF I KEEP GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAYS, KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN MY FOB BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD CREATE THIS MESSAGE. DURING THE LAST MONTH I HAVE NOTICED MY CAR IS NOT STARTING UP IMMEDIATELY LIKE IT USED TO WHEN I WOULD PRESS THE START/STOP ENGINE BUTTON.I HAVE TO PRESS IT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR WILL START. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND I WAS TRYING TO START IT TO LEAVE FOR WORK.

ENGINE STALLING ON HIGHWAY AND FREEWAYS DURING STOPS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON FREEWAY WHEN WE HAD TO STOP DUE TO FRONT TRAFFIC AND CAR COMPLETELY STALLED AND COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR. ENTIRE FAMILY WAS INSIDE.

THE AUTO ENGINE IDLE STOP IS MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS. WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT THE IDLE STOP WILL COME ON AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN. NORMALLY RELEASING THE BRAKE WILL START THE ENGINE BACK UP. HOWEVER, ON SATURDAY EVENING THE CAR DIED AND TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES TO START BACK UP. I HAD THE BATTERY INSPECTED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS NOT A BATTERY ISSUE AND THEY SAID THE BATTERY TESTED FINE AND WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE SYSTEM. HONDA HAS INDICATED THIS A KNOWN PROBLEM THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR.

NOTICED PAINT PEELING OFF THE ROOF, BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE MOONROOF FOR NO REASON WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. NO DINGS OR DENTS IN THE AREA. CALLED HONDA HEADQUARTERS TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T HELP. THEN I WANT TO GO WASH THE CAR SO I COULD APPLY SOME TOUCH CUP PAINT TO SEAL IT UP AND IT STARTING TO PEAL OFF EVER MORE. JUST PEALING WAY AND SPREADING. ALSO NOTICED A SMALL PATCH OF RUSTING UNDER THE REAR TRUNK.

II STARTED HAVING A "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" ERROR SHOWING UP ON THE DASH. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE WALK AWAY LOCK SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AS THE LOCKING BUTTON ON THE TAILGATE. THE ERROR MESSAGE WOULD COME AND GO BUT NOW IT IS ON CONSISTENTLY. I HAVE TO PUSH THE START BUTTON 3-4 TIMES TO GET THE CAR TO START AND NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE TURNING THE CAR OFF. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHEN THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR, BUT THE ERROR MESSAGE STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW. I AM WORRIED I AM GOING TO BE SOMEWHERE AND NOT BE ABLE TO START THE CAR OR TURN THE CAR OFF.

WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, MY AUTO IDLE SETTING KICKED ON AS USUAL. WHEN IT WAS TIME FOR ME TO RELEASE THE BREAK AND STEP ON THE GAS, MY CAR STALLED. I WAS UNABLE TO OR MY VEHICLE. I COULD NOT PUT CAR IN PARK, NEUTRAL, ETC. ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, AND I WAS INSTRUCTED TO STEP ON THE BREAK AND PLACE MY CAR IN PARK. I ATTEMPTED TO DO THIS BUT MY CAR REFUSED TO SHIFT. I ALSO ATTEMPTED TO PRESS THE IGNITION BUTTON TO CUT THE CAR ON AND IT DID NOT WORK. MY CAR REMAINED STALLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 SECONDS. I WAS IN A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH AN AMBULANCE COMING TOWARDS ME AND I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. MY CAR IS FAIRLY NEW WITH ONLY 53K MILES. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! WHAT IF I'M ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC AND MY CAR STALLS AFTER BEING IN THE AUTO IDLE POSITION? WHAT IF I'M CROSSING OVER A TRAIN TRACK AND MY CAR STALLS? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HONDA NEEDS TO FIX! I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE.

THERE IS JERKING WHEN ACCELERATING MY VEHICLE. THIS TAKES PLACE TYPICALLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60 MPH. THIS SEEMINGLY TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS VERY WORRYING FOR MY 2016 HONDA PILOT. I STARTED NOTICING IT AT AROUND 20K MILES. AT THE CURRENT TIME, MY MILEAGE IS AT 50K. I WORRY WHAT WILL HAPPEN DOWN THE YEARS. I AM ALMOST THINKING OF DISPOSING THE CAR. A MANUFACTURER LIKE HONDA NEEDS TO OWN THIS PROBLEM AND HELP ITS CUSTOMERS WITH A FIX.

I HAVE HAD 2 PROBLEMS SHOW UP ON THE DASHBOARD FOR MY VEHICLE. AS FOLLOWS: 1) EMISSIONS SYSTEMS PROBLEM 2) KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM MY DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE NORMAL. I KEEP MY VEHICLE MAINTAINED AND SERVICED REGULARLY. I WANT TO REPORT THESE 2 SAFETY PROBLEMS SINCE I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD NOT APPEAR FOR A VEHICLE AT THIS MILEAGE. THANK YOU

I WENT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN FREDERICKSBURG BECAUSE I HAD A SIGN ON MY CAR SAYING EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM AND ALL WHEELS DRIVE SYSTEM PROBLEM. ONCE I GOT TO THE HONDA DEALER THEY SAID THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED AND YOU NEED NEW ONES. I WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR 3 YEARS AGO PARTIALLY NEW WITH LITTLE MILES ON IT. TO GET THE FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED THE DEALERSHIP IS ASKING ME $1500. THAT IS INSANE BECAUSE ITS CLEARLY NOT MY FAULT THIS CAR NEVER GOT INTO A ACCIDENT AND I MAINTAINED IT TOP NOTCH.I WENT ONLINE AGAIN ADN DID MY RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER COME TO KNOW THERE ARE OVER THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE THAT THIS IS NEVER BEEN RECALLED. I WILL NOT PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. I AM A SINGLE MOM WITH FOUR KIDS IT IS NOT SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE LIKE THIS.

EMISSIONS SYSTEM ERROR NOTIFICATION BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASE AT 38,000K MILES. LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO BACK OFF PERIODICALLY, CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND BROUGHT VEHICLE IN. WAS ADVISED THAT CODE COULD NOT BE REVIEWED AT THAT TIME BUT AS WARRANTY WAS CLOSE TO EXPIRATION, NOTE WOULD BE ADDED AND MAY ASSIST IF LIGHT STAYED ON. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A NEW DEALERSHIP WHEN WE RELOCATED, THIS TIME MILEAGE AT 58,000, WAS ADVISED VEHICLE NEEDED FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED AS WELL AS FUEL PIPE. REVIEW OF MESSAGE BOARDS AND SERVICE BULLETIN 018-25 APPEARS TO SHOW ISSUE IS ONGOING AND WIDESPREAD. CONTACTED HONDA SERVICE AND WAS ADVISED OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND HONDA WOULD NOT ASSIST. ASSISTANCE OR LACK THEREOF APPEARS TO BE BASED ON REPRENTATIVE, SEVERAL CUSTOMERS REPORT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE VOUCHERS OFFERED OTHERS, MYSELF INCLUDED WERE TOLD GOOD LUCK AND GOODBYE. HONDA DEALERSHIPS REGULARLY ADVISING THAT PARTS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER DUE TO KNOWN ISSUE BUT REFUSE TO RECALL. PROBLEM FIRST BEGAN ONLY ON VERY WARM DAYS BUT WOULD DISAPPEAR WHEN TEMPERATURES DROPPED. IS NOW ONGOING. VEHICLE ALSO OCCASIONALLY FAILS TO RE-ENGAGE AFTER THE AUTO SHUTOFF ON IDLE.

#1 KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY HAS NOT WORKED FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE $300. AUTOMATIC LOCK FEATURE IS NOT WORKING ANY MORE. BASED ON MY RESEARCH IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT HONDA KEEP GUESSING ON AND CHARGING FOR REPLACING, WITH NO REAL FIX. #2 WHEN DRIVING, ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL ENGINE LIGHTS START COMING ON, BREAK, POWER STEERING, VEHICLE STABILITY...ALL OF THEM ONE BY ONE. AT THE TIME MY PILOT STARTED "PULLING", AND RPM GAGE WAS JUMPING UP AND DOWN. A FEW DAYS LATER TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THIS TIME, IT ONLY HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND A CODE P0304 WAS DETECTED. CHANGED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND COILS, ENGINE LIGHT WENT AWAY FOR A WEEK. AGAIN, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ALL LIGHTS START COMING UP AGAIN AND THE SAME "PULLING" HAPPENS. THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVING ON. OTHER HONDA PILOT SAME YEAR DRIVERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.

THE FUEL EMISSIONS SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *TR

DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON MY WAY HOME ON A SIDE STREET AND MY CAR JOLTED AND STALLED AND SEVERAL (5)WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE STABILITY, BRAKE, TRAMMISION WARNING, AND A COUPLE OTHER LIGHTS. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT IN A PARKING LOT SO I WAS ABLE TO GET SAFELY OUT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC . AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND I COULDN+T DRIVE IT AT ALL AS I WOULD TRY TO START AND IT WOJLD REV TO 4000-5000 RPMS AND WOULD POP IN AND OUT FROM GEAR TO PARK.. I HAD IT TOWED FROM THE PARKING LOT I WAS IN TO MY MACHANIC . MY CONCERN IS THAT I DON+T FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH SHIFTING ISSUES, STALLS AND JOLTS THAT HAVE HAPPENED IF I WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THAT HAPPENED, GOING AT 65 MPH, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED UNNECESSARY ACCIDENTS. IT+S EXTREMELYNDANGEROUS WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AS WELL AS INNOCENT BYSTANDERS STILL NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE.

ERROR MESSAGE "KEYLESS REMOTE SYSTEM PROBLEM". THE AUTOMATIC LOCK FEATURE IS NO LONGER WORKING. BASED ON MY RESEARCH, DEALERSHIPS SERVICE TECHNICIANS ARE GUESSING HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM CHARGING AS THEY EXPERIMENT ON GUESSING THE FIX. ONE CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP CONTACT HONDA, WHICH RESULTED ON A NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. THIS NEEDS TO BE ON A RECALL FOR 2016 HONDA PILOT.

VEHICLE SHUTDOWN AFTER START WHEN MOVING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM APPEARED. EMISSIONS SYSTEM WARNING REAPPEARED AFTER HAVING IT CLEARED AT HONDA DEALERSHIP 2 DAYS EARLIER. *TR

2016 HONDA PILOT I GET A KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGE AND I HAVE HEARD THAT 2016 MODELS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE. HONDA WANTS TO CHARGE ME $400 TO FIX AND IT IS ONLY A 10 MINUTE JOB. RECALL ISSUE??

STRIPPING ON ROOF COMES OFF ON ITS OWN. MOST RECENTLY THE STRIPPING ABOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS FALLEN OFF, LEAVING A VISIBLE NAIL OR SCREW. HAPPENED WHEN DRIVING.

I WAS DRIVING ON A DUAL TWO LANE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. AT A CROSS ROAD A TRAFFIC LIGHT WAS RED, AND I STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE AUTOMATIC IDLE STOP SHUT OFF THE ENGINE FOR 1/2 TO 1 MINUTE, BEFORE THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR SHOULD HAVE STARTED, BUT IT DIDN'T.. MANY OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, THE CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CARS AROUND ME MOVED FORWARD AND SEVERAL HONKED, BECAUSE I WASN'T MOVING. OTHER CARS WERE APPROACH ME FROM BEHIND AT SPEED. I TRIED TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTART IT. NOTHING HAPPENED BECAUSE THE SHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I EXITED THE CAR AND PUSHED IT TO THE RIGHT TURN LANE JUST AHEAD AND PUSHED THE BRAKE TO STOP ONCE I WAS OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND TRIED TO START THE ENGINE 2 OR 3 TIMES BEFORE THE STARTER TURNED THE ENGINE OVER. SEVERAL CARS WENT BY AT SPEED, AND LUCKILY NO ONE WANTED TO TURN RIGHT. THE CAR IS JUST OVER 5 YEARS OLD AND I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH ITS OPERATION WITH THE AUTOMATIC IDLE STOP FEATURE, BUT THIS TIME IT SURPRISED ME. I HAD REPLACED THE BATTERY AFTER 2.5 YEARS OF DRIVING, AND IT IS ONLY 1 YEAR AND 10 MONTHS SINCE IT WAS REPLACED. I HAVE READ ANECDOTAL ACCOUNTS OF SIMILAR INCIDENCES BY OTHER 2016 PILOT OWNERS WHO HAD NO REASON FOR THE INCIDENT. THE CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS THAT DAY, BECAUSE I CANCELLED THE IDLE STOP FEATURE FOR THE TRIP HOME. I FEEL I COULD EASILY HAVE BECOME A STATISTIC ALONG WITH MY WIFE HAD THE TRAFFIC BEEN MODERATELY GREATER THAT EVENING. OTHER HAVE REGISTERED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THIS WEBSITE. I AM HAVING THE BATTERY REPLACE TOMORROW, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER HASN'T YET EVALUATED ITS CONDITION.

2016 HONDA PILOT RANDOMLY GET A KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGE WHEN ABOUT TO START VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WANTS $110 JUST TO DO AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSIS. MANY COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. COULD LEAVE DRIVER STRANDED IF VEHICLE DOES NOT START OR SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. SOME STATE COULD RESULT IN DRIVER/OCCUPANT NOT BEING ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE IF FAILURE OCCURS. VERY UNSAFE SITUATION! *TR

ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 3 WEEKS FROM A DEALERSHIP AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CHECK EMISSION LIGHTS COME ON BEEN LOOKING AT REVIEWS AND THEY ARE NOT GOOD. *TR

THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM! WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND THE AUTO ENGINE IDLE IS ON, WHEN I LIFT THE BRAKE TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR SHUTS OFF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY, PUTS ITSELF IN NEUTRAL OR PARK, AND REQUIRES ME TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART (PRESS BRAKE AND IGNITION BUTTON). SO WHEN I'M AT A RED LIGHT THAT TURNS GREEN, WHEN I ATTEMPT TO GO BY LIFTING THE BRAKE AND PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR MY ENGINE QUITS, JUST AS THE FOLKS BEHIND ME ARE READY TO MOVE FORWARD WHILE THE ENGINE OF MY CAR IS STILL OFF. *TR

I AM GETTING A KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR. I HAD A PROBLEM WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE ON THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. *TR

AT STOP LIGHT, ENGINE DIES AND CANNOT RESTART. VERY DANGEROUS, THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY AND TODAY. THE CAR WAS SERVICED FOR SAME ISSUE ON JAN 4, 2020. WAS TOLD NEEDED SOFTWARE UPDATE. EVENTUALLY IT STARTS BUT I AM STUCK AT INTERSECTION FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL IT WILL RESTART. *TR

I AM GETTING A KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAR TO NOT START OR STOP. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON THESE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL AND THERE IS SOMETHING FAULTY IN THESE SWITCHES.

REMOTE SYSTEM START ERROR MESSAGE RECEIVED AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I WAS STRANDED AT A GAS STATION AND HAD TO BE TOWED. ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED AS BATTERY AFTER I RECEIVED A JUMP. WE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAD NO ISSUES FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS. NOW THE ERROR IS BACK. SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR 2016 PILOTS BASED ON MY RESEARCH. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUE FOR HONDA TO FIX!

THE FOLLOWING ERROR CODE APPEARED SEVERAL DAYS AGO; KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. HONDA INFORMED ME THAT THE PUSH BUTTON STARTER REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. I INSTALLED THE NEW UNIT AS INSTRUCTED, AND THE ERROR MESSAGE WENT AWAY. TODAY (TWO DAYS LATER) THE ERROR MESSAGE RE-APPEARED. I HAVE SINCE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY PROBLEMS REPORTED ONLINE BY HONDA VEHICLE OWNERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

THE CAR DISPLAYS KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STARTED OVER A YEAR AGO AND I WAS CHARGED $140 TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS BUT NOTHING CAME BACK AS AN ANSWER. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS! I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF IT'S SAFETY FEATURES, AND NOW I DO NOT FEEL SAFE EVERY DAY BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS WONDERING IF THE CAR WILL START. I HAVE THREE KIDS AND MANY RESPONSIBILITIES. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BOUGHT A HONDA CIVIC, HONDA CR-V, HONDA ELEMENT AND A 2007 HONDA PILOT BUT HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A NAGGING PROBLEM LIKE THIS ONE BEFORE. PLEASE ADVISE! *TR

VEHICLE DISPLAYS KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR. *TR

WHEN THE ENGINE IDLE STOP IS ENGAGED THE CAR WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT RESTART. IT TAKES MULTIPLE TRIES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. MOST OF THE TIME IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC WHICH IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

MOONROOF SHATTERED FROM THE CENTER OF THE MOONROOF WHILE DRIVING ON PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE ON WORK COMMUTE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 A.M. 06/03/2020. THIS WAS APPROACHING THE WILLOW ROVE EXIT AND VEHICLE WAS ALREADY BEGINNING TO SLOW AS THE OFF RAMP WAS COMING UP IN A MILE. NOTHING HIT THE VEHICLE THAT COULD BE DETERMINED. *TR

ISSUE: CAR IS UNABLE TO START WHEN ON A CITY STREET AND AUTO-START IS ENABLED (STALLING). THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER SHE OFTEN HAS THE KIDS IN THE CAR WHICH CREATES A LARGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST PRESENTED ITSELF, THERE WAS ONE TIME WHERE THE CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. UNFORTUNATELY THAT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPLICATED AS WELL NOR HAVE WE EXPERIENCED IT AGAIN. POTENTIAL SOLUTION 1: BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED WHICH TEMPORARILY STOPPED THE ISSUE, HOWEVER WITHIN MONTHS THE ISSUE IS BACK. POTENTIAL SOLUTION 2: IT'S WORTH NOTING THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED RECENTLY, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT DUE TO THIS THE STALLING ISSUE, THERE WAS AN ACTUAL ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE STALLING STOPPED FOR A WHILE AS WELL, THEN CAME BACK AGAIN. CONCERNS: WE ARE CONCERNED WITH OUR SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE WHICH DOESN'T GIVE OWNERSHIP OF THIS CAR A GOOD FEELING. WHILE WE CAN CHOSE TO SELL THIS CAR AND PASS THIS ISSUE TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO IN TURN COULD GET HURT OR KILLED IF THEY ARE IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME AND THAT SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE. WE SHOULDN'T WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO GET HURT/KILLED BY THIS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. WE'RE HOPING WITH THE CONTINUED REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE THERE WILL BE SOMETHING DONE BY HONDA TO RESOLVE THIS. WE'RE NO LONGER PROUD OF OUR OWNERSHIP OF THIS CAR DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD THIS HAS PRESENTED TO OUR FAMILY. TIME OF INCIDENT MILEAGE PROVIDED WAS FROM 7/2018 - IT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THAT AND AFTER.

FOR HONDA PILOT 2016 , THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO OVERHEAT. THE OVERHEATING ISSUE LEADS TO A 'JUDDER' IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR ACCELERATES IN A VERY JERKY WAY ESPECIALLY BETWEEN 30 AND 50. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU ARE TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE REACHES 80,000 MILES HONDA WILL NO LONGER COVER THE SO-CALLED 'REPAIR' WHICH IS TO FLUSH THE BURNT TRANSMISSION OIL MULTIPLE TIMES. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2016 HONDA PILOT TOURING FROM A DEALERSHIP IN OCTOBER OF 2018 THAT HAD ABOUT 25,000 MILES ON IT. THERE WERE NO ISSUES UNTIL ABOUT 4-5 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE CAR DIED AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. ON 5/25/2020, AT ABOUT 42,690 MILES, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT AN INTERSECTION BEHIND 4 CARS, WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN ABOUT 30 SECONDS BEFORE THE AUTO IDLE STOP KICKED IN. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND THE CARS AHEAD OF ME STARTED TO MOVE, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. THEN IMMEDIATELY, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT UP AND THE ENGINE DIED. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME SCENARIO AT THE SAME LOCATION. THIS TIME, I REMEMBERED TO IMMEDIATELY TURN ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS, THEN I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, STEP ON THE BRAKES AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I DO REMEMBER THAT IT TOOK ABOUT 30 SECONDS FOR ME TO RESTART THE CAR. I PRESSED THE ENGINE START BUTTON TWICE. BECAUSE I WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE HEADING UPHILL AND THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE AT A COMPLETE STOP, I WAS NOT IN IMMINENT DANGER OF BEING REAR ENDED. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I WAS AT THIS SAME STOPLIGHT BUT WITH ABOUT 8 CARS AHEAD OF ME. THERE IS A WAIT TIME OF ABOUT 1 MINUTE AT PEAK TRAFFIC FOR THE LIGHT TO CYCLE THROUGH. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET SERVICED ON 5/26/2020. THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND I RODE WITH THE TECHNICIAN ON A TEST DRIVE BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. HONDA ENDED UP CHANGING THE BATTERY AT MY EXPENSE AS A POSSIBLE FIX, SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE WHAT WAS WRONG. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP AND DRIVING THE CAR HOME, I NOTICED THE AUTO IDLE STOP SEEMED TO BE DISABLED, EVEN IF I DID NOT MANUALLY TURN IT OFF. PRIOR TO SERVICING, THE AUTO IDLE STOP WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. *TR *BF*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CURRY HONDA GEORGIA (5525 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, CHAMBLEE, GA 30341), WHERE THE FUEL RAILS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WITH THE EMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A HOEHN HONDA (5454 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE SAME DEALER TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V219000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' APPEAR AFTER 40,XXX MILEAGE. THE HONDA DEALER IS JUST GUESSING RIGHT NOW THEY REPLACE MY BATTERY BUT AFTER A DAY THE SAME ERROR REAPPEAR. THERE IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AS THERE SO MANY ISSUES REGARDING THIS IF YOU GOOGLE IT. MY CAR WONT START THEN GOT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT MIGHT DIE AGAIN NOW THAT IT REAPPEAR. *TR

THE CAR THREW MULTIPLE ERRORS INCLUDING EMISSION SYSTEM, POWER STEERING, VEHICLE STABILITY, TRAILER STABILITY, HILL ASSIST, AND ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION. RESULT WAS KEY SAFETY FEATURES, INCLUDING AUTONOMOUS BRAKING, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION, POWER STEERING, AND LANE KEEPING WERE RENDERED INOPERABLE. THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED WHILE IN MOTION AT 50 MPH. THE ERRORS CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER IGNITION WAS ENGAGED. *TR

PUSH TO START BUTTON KEEPS FAILING. AUTOMATIC LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE. WHEN PUSH TO START FAILS, STABILITY CONTROL FAILS WITH IT. VEHICLE MENTIONS NO STABILITY CONTROL. *TR

THE IDLE START/STOP FEATURE CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL WHEN STOPPED. WHEN THE AT A FULL STOP AND THE IDLE/STOP KICKS IN THE CAR DOES NOT COME BACK ON AND SHUTS OFF WITH ALL OF THE LIGHTS IN THE CONSOLE LIGHTING UP AND MUST BE COMPLETELY SHUT-OFF AND RESTARTED, "STALL OUT" AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WHEN I WAS IN "AUTO IDLE-STOP" AND PRESSED ON THE GAS. I FIRST NOTICED THAT THE AUTO IDLE-STOP WAS HESITATING WHEN IT WOULD START UP. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RADIO WOULD "CUT OUT". AFTER THAT, THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST STALL OUT AND I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH PARK, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THEN PUSH START. TOOK TO THE DEALER DURING MY LAST SERVICE ON JANUARY 20, 2020 AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. THE ISSUE HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE CAR HAS STALLED AT LIGHTS AND POSES A DANGER TO MY WIFE AND 3 YOUNG CHILDREN. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT LOOK INTO IT ANY FURTHER BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I'VE RESEARCHED FORUMS ONLINE AND OTHER HONDA PILOT OWNERS HAVE EXPRESSED THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.

STARTED CAR IN THE MORNING AND MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED - CAR WORKED JUST FINE THE NIGHT BEFORE WHEN IT WAS PARKED. TOOK IT TO DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND IT CAME BACK WITH CODE P0304 AND A RECOMMENDATION TO REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS AND RAILS (PIPES) FOR A TOTAL COST OF $1,311.19. CAR ONLY HAD 46,473 MILES. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD ON TIME SERVICE ALWAYS AND ONLY SERVICED BY DEALER. CAN PROVIDE REPAIR INVOICE IF NEEDED

WE OWN A 2016 HONDA PILOT ELITE WITH AUTO START/STOP FEATURE. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000 MILES AND BEGAN EXHIBITING ISSUES WITH THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE. WHEN STOPPED AT ANY LOCATION, THE AUTO STOP ENGAGES AND TURNS OFF THE ENGINE AND SHOULD RESTART WHEN YOU LIFT YOUR FOOT OF THE BRAKE; BUT IT IS NOW TURNING ALL THE POWER TO THE VEHICLE OFF (RADIO OFF, A/C OFF, DASH LIGHTS OFF). IN SOME CASES THE DASH WILL FLICKER WITH AND DASH LIGHTS WILL ELIMINATE FOR A SECOND. AS A RESULT YOU CANNOT MOVE THE VEHICLE AND ARE STUCK IN A DANGEROUS PLACE (CAN'T PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, NO POWER). THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS; AT STOP LIGHTS WHERE CARS BEHIND YOU GET FRUSTRATED AND HONK THEIR HORNS (TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO START BACK UP IF YOU ARE LUCKY) AND MOST CONCERNING IS IF YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AND ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, WHILE WAITING TO MAKE THE TURN, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF ' NOW WE ARE STUCK IN THE INTERSECTION WITH TWO KIDS IN THE VEHICLE. NOW ONCOMING TRAFFIC IS EITHER FAST APPROACHING OR HONKING BECAUSE WE ARE BLOCKING THE LANE. WE HAVE BEEN ALMOST STRUCK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE ONLY WORK AROUND IS TO TURN THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE OFF (PUSHING THE BUTTON) WHEN YOU FIRST GET IN THE VEHICLE, BUT IF YOU FORGET ' WE MIGHT GET KILLED. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. MY BATTERY TESTED FINE. I LOCATED NUMEROUS HONDA PILOT POSTS ONLINE THAT INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, DATING BACK TO THE 2016, BUT NO ONE IS HELPING THE CONSUMER. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS A DELAY IN REPAIRING THIS ISSUE; IT IS NOT JUST A GENERAL INCONVENIENCE, IT IS A SAFETY RISK. WE ARE FRUSTRATED AND SCARED. IF WE TRADE THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER CAR, WHAT HAPPENS TO THE NEXT FAMILY THAT PURCHASES THIS VEHICLE ' DO THEY SUFFER THE FATAL OUTCOME.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR.

2016 PILOT ALONG WITH OTHER MAKES AND MODELS ARE SHOWING KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR BETWEEN 30,000 AND 65,000 MILES. VEHICLES HAVE TROUBLE STARTING IGNITION DUE TO FAULTY PUSH BUTTON IGNITION SWITCHES AND MODULES. THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE OCCUPANTS TO BE LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY UNABLE TO TURN VEHICLE OFF INSIDE COVERED GARAGES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR WHICH HONDA I HAS BEEN AWARE OF FOR SOME TIME. ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. THIS ISSUE HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHILE INSIDE MY HOME GARAGE.

THIS IS A 2016 HONDA PILOT AND THE ENGINE STUTTERS/JUDDER BETWEEN 30-50 MILES PER HOUR APPARENTLY IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WENT TO THE DEALER FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOOD FOR 6 MONTHS THEN BACK, I THINK THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AS MANY ARE DESCRIBING SAME PROBLEM

I HAD TO PRESS MY START BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WOULD DISPLAY A MESSAGE 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM'. UPON REPLACING THE START/STOP BUTTON, IT APPEARS TO HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE. I FOUND MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS ONLINE WITH THE 2016 PILOT.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM RANDOMLY SOMETIMES DOESN'T LOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE, OR WON'T HONK AND LIGHTS WON'T FLASHWHEN LOCKING THE DOORS.

CAR STALLS AND DOES NOT RESTART. CAR HAS AUTO IDLE STOP FEATURE. WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR COMPLETELY DIES AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED. NO EMERGENCY LIGHT, NO LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD, CANNOT LOCK CAR, CANNOT PUT INTO NEUTRAL, MUST BE TOWED. CAR FIRST STARTED STOPPING AT STOP LIGHTS IN CITY STREETS IN 2017. WOULD TAKE A FEW ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. BROUGHT TO DEALER TO STATE MY CONCERN THAT IT WOULD HAPPEN IN THE FREEWAY AND THEY CHECKED AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ON 3/19/20, DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY, I HAD TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC. CAR DIED COMPLETELY. I COULDN'T EVEN TURN ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHT. I HAD TO OPEN MY DOOR A LITTLE BIT, STICK MY ARM OUT AND WAVE FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. SEMI TRUCKS WERE QUICKLY CHANGING LANES TO AVOID REAR-ENDING ME. IT WAS THE MOST FRIGHTENING INCIDENT THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A TRANSMISSION SENSOR ERROR AND CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED IT. 4/2/20 AS MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. WE STOPPED AT THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE EXIT WHEN THE CAR JUST STALLED. AGAIN TOTALLY DEAD. IT'S JUST A PARKED CAR THAT CANNOT BE RESTARTED. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. THE DEALER'S ATTEMPTS TO FIX IT DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER WAS CLOSED WHEN WE DROPPED IT OFF TONIGHT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE CAR JUST DIES AND WILL NOT RESTART. THERE IS NOT EVEN A WAY TO TURN ON THE EMERGENCY BLINKING LIGHTS TO ALERT OTHER MOTORISTS OF A STALLED CAR. HAD THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN THE DARK, MY DAUGHTER AND I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.

VEHICLE GETS KEYLESS START IGNITION PROBLEM

OUR PILOT HAS A "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" WARNING LIGHT. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE COST OF REPAIR IS APX 300.00. HONDA SHOULD HAVE A RECALL

KEYLESS START PROBLEM ERROR. FLASHING AND HAS PROBLEMS STARTING.

THE REMOTE START FEATURE DOES NOT WORK. LIGHTS DO NOT FLASH WHEN YOU LOCK THE VEHICLE NOR DOES THE HORN MAKE A NOISE WHEN YOU USE THE KEY FOB TO LOCK THE DOOR. HAVE TAKE. IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REPLACED A MODULE IN THE DOOR SAYING IT WAS NOT GETTING GOOD SIGNAL. THAT PART DID NOT WORK

WARNING LIGHT KEEPS INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY KEYLESS REMOTE. I'VE CHANGED THE BATTERY, BUT THAT DIDN'T HELP. SOMETIMES THE LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON. IT'S ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. IT HAPPENS WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR AS WELL AS WHEN I'M IN MOTION.

ON 3/15/2020, MY FAMILY AND I WERE IN OUR 2016 AWD HONDA PILOT ELITE. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION GETTING WORSE SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA (APPROX. 25 MPH), THE CAR SUDDENLY "LURCHED/JERKED" FORWARD WITH SOME FORCE WHEN WE WERE SLOWING DOWN TO A POSTED STOP SIGN. THIS WAS A HUGE ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT PEOPLE WERE CROSSING RIGHT IN FRONT OF US. AFTER THIS, WE PROCEEDED TO HEAD HOME. AGAIN THE CAR BEGAN TO "JERK/LURCH" FORWARD WHEN WE ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM A SLOW SPEED NORMAL STOP, CAUSING US TO ALMOST REAR END THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF US. LASTLY, BEFORE GETTING HOME, DURING THE PILOT'S ACCELERATION FROM A STOPPED POSITION, BETWEEN THE 1-4 GEARS, THE CAR AGAIN WOULD EITHER JERK FORWARD UNPREDICTABLY OR NOT EVEN SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY, LEAVING THE CAR WITH NO POWER TO GET MOVING. NOW IF THIS WASN'T ENOUGH TO WANT SOMEONE TO TAKE THEIR CAR IN, ON 3/16/2020, MY WIFE WAS BACKING THE CAR OUT OF OUR GARAGE. WHEN SHE SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, THE ENTIRE ENGINE/FRONT END OF THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHUTTERED (ASSUMED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE ASSEMBLY) AND WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY TO REVERSE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO LIGHT UP THE DASH ALONG WITH OTHER ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHTS. WE EVENTUALLY GOT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED IT AND THEY ARE INDICATING TO US THAT IT IS A TRANSMISSION MODULE REPAIR/RE-CALIBRATION THAT NEEDS SOFTWARE UPDATES AS WELL. NOT REALLY SURE ABOUT THESE REPAIRS AS WE HAVE BEEN INDICATING TO OUR HONDA DEALERSHIP THESE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, BUT THEY ASSURED US OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND ANYTHING WRONG, UNTIL NOW, WHEN OUR WARRANTY EXPIRED. SEEN A TON OF INTERNET POSTS ABOUT FAULTY 2016/2017 HONDA PILOT TRANSMISSIONS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE YET.

EMISSION SYSTEMS PROBLEM

APEAR AIR BAG LIGHT.AND POWER STERING LIGHT

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEYLESS KEY WHEN KEY IS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE.

I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. THE IDLE START/STOP KICKED IN. WHEN I WENT TO REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS TO GO ACROSS THE BUSY INTERSECTION, MY PILOT COMPLETELY DIED. THIS LEFT ME STRANDED AT A STOP SIGN AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION FOR OVER 2 HOURS WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WAS 'JUST A SOFTWARE UPDATE'. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THEY ARE ONLY FIXING IT WHEN IT AFFECTS A VEHICLE. NO RECALL??!!!! I WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO UPLOAD MY VIDEO THAT I TOOK WHEN THIS ALL HAPPENED SO YOU COULD SEE WHAT MY DASH LOOKED LIKE WHEN I KEPT TRYING TO START MY CAR BACK UP. THE WEEK PRIOR TO THIS, THE PHOTO SHOWS WHAT NOTICE POPPED UP ON MY DASH.

ON FRIDAY, 2/21, THE 'EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM' CAME ON MY DASH (AGAIN). DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALER ON MONDAY, 2/24. WE WERE TOLD THE FUEL INJECTORS ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEN WE GOT A CALL BACK THAT AFTER THEY GOT IN THERE, ALL THE SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TOO. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS BRAND NEW CAR FOR 4 YEARS & 4 MONTHS. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA.

KEYLESS START IDIOT LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.

WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE AUTO START/STOP WILL FAIL RANDOMLY. THIS THEN LEAVES THE DRIVER STUCK FOR UP TO 1 MINUTE IN TRAFFIC WITH THE CAR UNRESPONSIVE TO THE START BUTTON. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO HONDA SERVICE STATIONS IN BOTH GEORGIA AND OHIO. AFTER REPLACEMENTS OF BATTERIES, AS PER HONDA RECOMMENDATIONS, THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. A DRIVER COULD EASILY BE REAR-ENDED AND ULTIMATELY HARMED WHEN LEFT STRANDED ON A BUSY STREET WITH NO ABILITY TO START THE CAR BACK IN A TIMELY FASHION. WHEN PROGRESSING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR, THIS MODEL VIOLENTLY JERKS. THIS HAPPENS DESPITE TIMELY SERVICE EXCLUSIVELY ONE AT HONDA SERVICE STATIONS. EACH TIME IT IS REPORTED, MY WIFE IS TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. ULTIMATELY IT APPEARS TO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE TO WHICH HONDA WILL NOT ADMIT FAULT.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM, WARNING COMES AND GOES, CAR WONT START AT TIMES

DURING IDLE (SUCH AS AT A RED LIGHT), THE AUTO ENGINE IDLE STOP FUNCTION CAUSES THE ENGINE TO CUT OUT (THIS IS NORMAL) AND THE ENGINE IS SUPPOSED TO COME BACK TO LIFE WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. HOWEVER, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CUT OUT COMPLETELY (MOST EASILY IDENTIFIED BY THE RADIO CUTTING OUT) AND THE ENGINE DOES NOT COME BACK ON WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED AND THE CAR MUST BE PUT INTO PARK AND RESTARTED, WHICH CAN TAKE QUITE A BIT OF TIME - IT OFTEN HAS TROUBLE RESTARTING WHEN THIS OCCURS. THERE IS USUALLY SOME KIND OF ERROR CODE WHEN THIS OCCURS; THE CODE VARIES BUT IS MOST OFTEN "COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM'. THIS CONDITION CAN BE QUITE HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IN AN INTERSECTION. THERE IS AN OVERRIDE OF THE ENGINE IDLE STOP, BUT IT MUST BE ACTIVATED EACH TIME THE CAR IS RESTARTED, WHICH IS EASILY FORGOTTEN. THIS PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK UNTIL I STARTED USING THE OVERRIDE.

2 WEEK AGO, I AM GETTING AN "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR" WHEN EVER I WANT TO START THE CAR. LATER ON THE MESSAGE HAS STOPPED BUT NOW THE CAR WONT LOCK UPON EXITING LIKE IS USED TO DO BEFORE THIS ERROR MESSAGE. I CHECKED THE CONFIGURATION SETTING AND AUTO LOCK UPON EXITING IS ENABLED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO INCREASE IN SPEED WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE SHUDDERING IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CRISWELL HONDA 19525 AMARANTH DR, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR CALLED FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND TO FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY PERIOD BEING EXCEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM IS ON IN THE DASH WON'T START OR TURN OFF SOMETIMES

ONCE MY HONDA PILOT HIT MILES OF 34,000, DASHBOARD IS SHOWS WARNING "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM". SHORTLY AFTER I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH START BUTTON WHICH WON'T START ONE PRESS, I HAVE TO PRESS MANY TIMES TO START THE CAR... I HAVE CHANGED MY KEY FOB BATTERY, AND STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP WON'T COVER THIS ISSUE ONCE THE CAR DROVE OVER 30,000 MILES. I DID RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE SPECIFICALLY HONDA PILOT 2016 MODEL. THERE ARE A LOT PEOPLE WHO HAVE SAME ISSUES. I AM AFRAID THAT MY CAR WON'T START ONE DAY. NEVER HAD ISSUE WITH OTHER HONDA MODELS... ALSO THIS MODEL 2016 HONDA PILOT HAS ISSUE WITH MUSIC DASHBOARD, EXAMPLE: THE RADIO DISPLAY WILL BLACK OUT DURING WHEN I AM DRIVING, SO HAD TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND TURN ON TO GET MY RADIO DISPLAY BACK OR ALL OF SUDDEN I CAN NOT CHANGE THE MUSIC VOLUME ETC... GOD KNOWS WHAT IS THE NEXT PROBLEM?!

I BOUGHT A CPO 2016 HONDA PILOT EX 3/23/2019. I HAVE A TRANSMISSION JERKING ISSUE AND BRING BACK TO FREEWAY HONDA, SANTA ANA, IN SEP 2019. THEY FLUSH THE ATF AND THE SITUATION TURNS BACK DAYS LATER. I BRING IT BACK IN 1/29/2020 AND ASK FOR SAME TRANSMISSION ISSUE. BUT THEY SHOW TIRE PRESSURE CHECK ON THE INVOICE. I REALLY WONDERED THEY TRY TO HIDE THE DEFECT AND WON'T FIND OUT ANY PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE BY SEARCHING ITS VIN NUMBER. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS HARD TO SHIFT WHEN 3RD TO 4TH, 28-32 MPH; HARD TO SHIFT WHEN DOWNSHIFT 3RD TO 2ND IN AROUND 22 MPH. NOW I AM THINKING TO FILE THE LEMON LAW BUT THEY WON'T LET ME BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T TELL THE TRUTH.

WITH LESS THAN 40K MILES, THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A MESSAGE ABOUT AN ENGINE PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT IT WOULD REQUIRE NEW FUEL INJECTORS, AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1300. I HAVE HAD OTHER HONDA VEHICLES THAT HAVE GONE 100K MILES AND MORE WITHOUT SUCH PROBLEM. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. IT SHOULD BE COVERED ON SUCH A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE REQARDLESS OF VEHICLE AGE.

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH OUR PILOT SINCE NOVEMBER. I WENT TO START IT ONE DAY AND A LOT OF LIGHTS ON THE DASH TURNED ON. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY HONDA THAT THE ISSUE IS FUEL INJECTORS, IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR PILOT, WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE TOLD US THIS. THE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED AND STAY ON THROUGH ALL DRIVING. WE HAVE CHECKED THE CODES THAT POP UP AND IT SWITCHES THE MISFIRE CODE FROM ONE CYLINDER TO ANOTHER, AND ALSO SHOWS MULTIPLE MISFIRES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED. THE CONTACT STATED THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM COMES ON WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. NO REASON FOR THE ERROR AND SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH HONDA PILOT OWNERS. NO CONSISTENCY TO THE MESSAGE AND WHEN IT COMES ON. FIRST TIME NOTICING ISSUE WAS IN AUGUST, THEN AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. IT CAN HAPPEN 1 DAY AND NOT COME BACK ON TILL 3-4 DAYS LATER. SEEMS TO BE MORE FREQUENT WHEN THERE IS OUTSIDE PRECIPITATION SO MAYBE TRIPPING SOME SENSOR. NOT A BATTERY ISSUE AS NEW BATTERY HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN NOVEMBER AND STILL GETTING THE MESSAGE AND FOB BATTERIES HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED.

WHILE STOPPED AT A FREEWAY OFF RAMP. THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF THE ENGINE PER THE START/STOP FEATURE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE CAR DID NOT RESTART AND INSTEAD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND PUT ITSELF INTO PARK. I HAD TROUBLE RESTARTING WHILE TRAFFIC BUILT UP BEHIND ME. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND DISCONCERTING PROBLEM.

WE WERE HIT ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDES OF THE VEHICLE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELLING AT AN ESTIMATED 90-100 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 50 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE WHEN IT WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FIRST. THE FORCE OF THAT IMPACT PUSHED MY VEHICLE INTO A LARGE BOX TRUCK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE POLICE STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED WITH THE EXTREME FORCE OF THE IMPACT.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE: HAVING TROUBLE STARTING AND TURNING OFF VEHICLE. HAVE TO PRESS START BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES OR HOLD LONGER. SOMETIMES, I HAVE TO DEPRESS BREAK AND THEN TRYING AGAIN...START BUTTON LIGHT IS NOT ALWAYS ON. IT'S TAKING LONGER AND LONGER TO START AND TURN OFF VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN GETTING THIS MESSAGE FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS. I HAVE

AT JUST OVER 70K MILES, I GET THE DREADED "EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM" WHEN I START MY CAR THE OTHER MORNING. I IMMEDIATELY TAKE IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND I AM TOLD I WILL NEED ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED. INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, HONDA'S TSB 018-25 INDICATES THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS FUEL INJECTOR ISSUE AS AN ISSUE THAT OCCURRED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, YET THEY HAVE NOT BEEN FULLY TRANSPARENT ABOUT THE ISSUE, NOR HAVE THEY ISSUED A RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS ALSO RETURNING THE EXACT ERROR CODE AS INDICATED IN THE BULLETIN (P0301). THE BULLETIN I AM REFERRING TO (VERSION 2) WAS RELEASED IN APRIL 2018. HAD HONDA BEEN TRANSPARENT AND NOTIFIED CUSTOMERS OF THIS ISSUE DURING THIS TIME FRAME, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH MANY CUSTOMERS WOULD HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THE INJECTORS REPLACED, FOR FREE, DURING THEIR 3 YEAR/36K WARRANTY. WELL, NOW MANY OF THE PILOT OWNERS ARE BEYOND THIS POINT AND FIGURING THE ISSUE OUT THE HARD WAY AND POTENTIALLY HAVING TO FOOT A $1500-$2000 BILL. DECEPTIVE AND DECEITFUL BEHAVIOR LIKE THIS SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED. I HAVE OWNED FIVE HONDA AUTOMOBILE/MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS IN MY LIFETIME AND THIS IS THE FIRST ISSUE I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. THE 2016 PILOT HAS SEVERE QUALITY ISSUES. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A WARRANTY REPAIR WITHOUT A DOUBT.

THE CAR IS AROUND 58K. THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. I REPLACED AND ALL BATTERIES OF THE FOB AND RESET EVERY THING TO THE FACTORY SETTING, BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND THE WALK AWAY AUTO LOCK IS ALSO NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AFTER THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED.

WHILE UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION AT A RANGE OF SPEEDS (10-40MPH), THERE IS A SURGING RPM AND A SHUDDER SEEMINGLY FROM THE POWER TRAIN. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE MORE APPARENT WITH LIGHT TO HEAVY LOADING AN AN INCLINE. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. TWO DEALERSHIPS HAVE NOT WANTED TO ATTEMPT TO FIX PROBLEM IF NOT COVERED BY FACTORY WARRANTY IN SPITE OF A HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 17-014 THAT DESCRIBES MY SYMPTOM ACCURATELY. THERE SHOULD BE A MANDATED RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BELIEVE THE CUSTOMER AFTER REPEATED DESCRIPTIONS OF EXPERIENCING THE KNOW MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

EMISSION ISSUE STARTED SHOWING AS A WARNING SIGN. AND, IT COMES AND GOES TO EVEN PROPERLY REPORT THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, AFTER 3 YEARS MARK (42,OOO MILES) IT SHOWED ALL THE POSSIBLE SIGNS ON THE SCREEN. HONDA SERVICE CENTER SAYS THAT FUEL INJECTORS WENT BAD. IT TAKES $1350 TO FIX IT. I HAVE PICTURE PROOFS SAYING THAT THE EMISSION ISSUE POPPED UP WELL BEFORE 32 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE (IN WARRANTY).

WHEN GETTING INTO VEICLE WHILE IT IS STATIONARY TO BEGIN TRIP. KEEP GETTING A KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE PERIODICALLY FOR THE PAST 7 MONTHS STARTING IN APPROX JUNE 2019. AT TIMES THE ENGINE WON'T START. AFTER PARKING OR LEAVING VEHICLE IN A STATIONARY POSITION. ALSO, THE WALK AWAY AUTO LOCK FEATURE HASN'T WORKED SINCE JULY 2019 (6 MONTHS). HAVE RESET SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES BUT ISSUE STILL RETURNS AND THE WALK AWAY FEATURE HAS NEVER RESET OR WORKED AGAIN

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM

EMISSIONS SYSTEM ERROR DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING. NEXT DAY I TOOK TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THE WHOLE FUEL INJECTOR UNIT SHOULD BE REPLACED. SINCE MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF 3 YR/36000 MILES WARRANTY, THE DEALER QUOTED $1700 TO REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS. I'M VERY SUPPRESSED SEE THIS ISSUE ON RELATIVELY NEW VEHICLE.

THE CAR STARTED SHOWING "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND THE CAR IS NOW ONLY 10,800 MILES! IT TAKES LUCKS TO TURN ON THE CAR AND SOME MORE LUCKS TO TURN THE CAR'S ENGINE OFF. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A CAR AT THIS YOUNG MILAGE! WHEN DO A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH, THERE ARE PLENTIFUL OF SAME ISSUES POSTED ONLINE. WHEN IS HONDA GOING TO THE RESPONSIBLE TO RECALL THIS ISSUE?

KEYLESS REMOTE SYSTEM ISSUE, APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AFTER 36,000 MILES. I'M UNSURE IF THE ERROR WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC OR MAKE IT JUST NOT START WHEN I TRY TO START IT. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED VIA A RECALL IF THE ISSUE IS THIS COMMON. THERE IS NO OPTION WITH THIS VEHICLE TO ACTUALLY USE A KEY TO START IT, IT IS ALL REMOTE.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM BEING DISPLAYED. STILL ABLE TO START VEHICLE, UNKNOWN HOW MUCH LONGER OR WHAT IF ANY FEATURES CAN AND WILL BE DISABLED. SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO DEFECTIVE START/STOP SWITCH.

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT IS AT LEAST 10 INCHES SHORTER THAT ALL OTHER SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOOK AROUND AND SEE CLEARLY WHEN BACKING, TURNING, AND MERGING. ALSO, THERE IS NOT AN ELR WITH THIS BELT. THIS SEEMS LIKE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE.

SUDDENLY RECEIVING A 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' ERROR MESSAGE. I HAD PARKED ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET IN 70 DEGREE WEATHER AT SUNSET AND THE NEXT TIME I GOT INTO MY CAR, THERE WAS THE ERROR MESSAGE WHEN I TURNED IT ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE RPM INCREASED TO HIGH AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ROUGHLY FROM FIRST TO SECOND AND THIRD TO FOURTH GEARS. THE EMISSION, TRANSMISSION, LANE ASSIST, TOWING AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOLM AUTOMOTIVE CENTER (2005 N BUCKEYE AVE, ABILENE, KS 67410 (785) 263-4000) WHERE THE CODES WERE RESET BUT NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITTLE APPLE TOYOTA (3002, 2828 AMHERST AVE A, MANHATTAN, KS 66502(785) 539-7441) WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES BUT THE MOST PRESSING IS THAT THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY STOP RESPONDING UNDER ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ONCE VERY NEARLY CAUSED A VERY BAD ACCIDENT WITH A BIG RIG WHILST WE WERE ENTERING A FREEWAY. THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE THE GAUGES SEEM TO RESET AND THEN THE CAR WILL GO. SIMILAR TO HOW THE AUTO STOP IDLE FUNCTION WORKS EXCEPT WE WERE NOT STOPPED WE WERE UNDER ACCELERATION. WE HAVE ALSO HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER THE IDLE STOP HAS ACTIVATED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT FORCING US TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND THEN RESTART IT. WE HAVE TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RECREATE THE ISSUE AND ASSURE US THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE... BEYOND THE PROBLEMS LISTED ABOVE THE CAR FREQUENTLY HAS ELECTRICAL SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE AUTO BRAKE AND COLLISION DETECTION, I CANT EVEN COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES THAT THE CAR HAS SUDDENLY BRAKED OUT OF NO WHERE, NO OBSTACLES OR ANYTHING TO TRIGGER IT, JUST DECIDES WE NEED TO BRAKE. THESE "SAFETY FEATURES" SHOULD REALLY BE REVIEWED AND TESTED BETTER BEFORE BEING PUT INTO A PRODUCTION VEHICLE.

ON JANUARY 13TH, I LEFT MY HOME TO PICK UP MY SON, JULIAN, 3 YEARS OLD, AT PRESCHOOL. HIS PRESCHOOL IS APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES FROM OUR HOME. I PICKED HIM UP, AND DROVE THE SAME DISTANCE BACK TO OUR HOUSE, ARRIVING HOME AROUND 4:45PM. I HAD NO UNUSUAL WARNING NOTIFICATIONS OR ANY UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE DRIVING TO AND FROM THE PRESCHOOL. I PARKED THE CAR IN OUR DRIVEWAY. JULIAN AND I EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND WALKED TO OUR FRONT DOOR. AS WE APPROACHED THE FRONT DOOR I SMELLED SMOKE, AND LOOKED BACK AT THE CAR. I NOTICED A SMALL FLICKER IN THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER HEADLIGHT. UPON CLOSER LOOK, I REALIZED THIS WAS IN FACT A FLAME. JULIAN AND I LEFT OUR BAGS ON THE PORCH, STEPPED OFF OF OUR FRONT PORCH, AND MOVED AWAY FROM THE HOUSE AND CAR, AND CALLED 911. AS WE WAITED FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WE WATCHED THIS SMALL FLAME GROW TO FULL FLAMES, ENGULFING THE ENGINE, FRONT HOOD, AND FRONT OF THE CAR. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE CAR WAS TOWED OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MONTCLAIR POLICE DEPT. OFFICER ANTHONY SWAN #232 PATROL DIVISION MONTCLAIR POLICE HEADQUARTERS, 647 BLOOMFIELD AVE., MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 ASWAN@MONTCLAIRNJUSA.ORG REPORT # 20-005325 I THEN CALLED OUR INSURANCE PROVIDER, USAA, FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT. THEY HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THEIR POSSESSION AND INITIATED AN ORIGIN & CAUSE INVESTIGATION. WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW. WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE ANNUALLY. IT WAS SERVICED LAST WEEK. IT HAS ~30,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER THAT SOLD US THE CAR, PAUL MILLER HONDA, IN NJ, HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE, TELLING US TO REACH OUT THE THE NATIONAL HONDA OFFICE. I HAVE FILED A CASE WITH HONDA, AND HAVE BEEN TOLD SOMEONE WILL REACH OUT TO ME. THAT HAS NOT HAPPENED.

WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 EXL HONDA PILOT AWD, IT BEGAN DISPLAYING MULTIPLE CODES SUCH AS HILL START ASSIST, ROAD DEPARTURE, EMISSIONS SYSTEM, POWER STEERING, AND, TSA. I TOOK IT RIGHT AWAY TO A NEARBY AUTO ZONE AND THE CODE THEY GAVE ME WAS P0304 CYLINDER MISFIRE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO HENDRICK HONDA THE CODES WERE NO LONGER FLASHING. BUT THEY RAN THE DIAGNOSTIC AND PERFORMED REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR AND I INFORMED THAT THEIR WAS A $1,500 REPAIR CHARGE FOR FUEL INJECTORS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I FOUND OUT THAT THEIR WAS SERVICE BULLETIN 18-025. THIS SERVICE STATES THAT THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS DEBRIS FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP OR THE FUEL INCEPTOR MACHINING PROCESS CAN CAUSE INTERVAL WEAR OR CLOGGING INSIDE THE INJECTOR WHICH REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL INJECTORS. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. A FAILING FUEL INJECTOR COULD LEAVE US STRANDED OR STALL OUT ON A HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, IT LOWERS GAS MILEAGE, INCREASES EMISSIONS, AND CAN LEAD TO A HOST OF OTHER DANGEROUS FAILURES IN YOUR VEHICLE. IT IS MY HOPE THAT HONDA WILL BE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THEIR FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS.

MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON INCLUDING ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION WARNING, TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST WARNING, HILL START ASSIST WARNING, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST WARNING, EMISSIONS SYSTEM CONTROL WARNING, ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM WARNING, POWER STEERING WARNING AND ACC WARNING WHERE ALL CAME UP AT THE SAME TIME WITH A SUDDEN JERK AND CAR CANNOT GO BEYOND 20 MI/HR WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY THAT ALMOST GOT ME INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE REAR ALMOST BUMPED ME. NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I ACTUALLY GOT THE ATTENTION OF MY DEALER (NORRIS HONDA) WHEN THE JERKING STARTED AT THE MILEAGE OF 34,100 MILES AND HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BUT WITH NO WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. THEY DID A TEST DRIVE AND IT SO HAPPENED THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN THEY TESTED IT AND NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENCE OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH HONDA PILOT 2016 AND 2017 AND IS A COMMON ISSUE AND ENDED UP HAVING TO CHANGE THE FUEL INJECTORS AND HAVE SOLVED THEIR PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM THOUGH IS, MY CAR IS ONLY 3YRS OLD AND HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS NOW AND THEY CHARGE $1800.00 TO CHANGE THE INJECTORS, WHICH I THINK IS WAY TOO MUCH FOR A FAIRLY NEW CAR WITH DEALER BEING AWARE OF THE FIRST JERKING PROBLEMS BEFORE THE WARRANTY ENDED. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ALL HONDA CARS SINCE I STARTED HAVING A CAR BECAUSE OF ITS RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE AND NOW THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS BEEN A VERY COMMON PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. I HOPE THAT THERE WILL BE NO ACCIDENTS WITH ONE LOSING LIFE BEFORE A RECALL IS MADE. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME OUT WITH THIS, THANK YOU

RECEIVED "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" ON THE DASH AT 61K MILES. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO RUN ALL KINDS OF DIAGNOSTICS TO LOCATE ISSUE. TECH SAID THAT THEY HAD TO KEEP CHECKING HARNESSES AND OTHER CONTROLS BECAUSE OF ORIGINAL CODE. IT SEEMS TO BE TIED BACK TO THE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH MANY OTHER PILOTS OF THE SAME YEAR HAVE HAD. TALKED TO HONDA SUPPORT AND WAS TOLD TO JUST FOLLOW DEALERSHIP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REPAIR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON THEME AND WHY HAS A RECALL NOT BEEN ISSUED?

I HAVE A 2016 HONDA PILOT TOURING. 6 MONTHS AGO, THE AUTO IDLE STOP FEATURE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART AFTER THE AUTO IDLE STOP ENGAGES. I HAVE TO QUICKLY FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THE CAR STARTED AGAIN WHILE TRAFFIC IS DODGING ME ON THE FREEWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN HALF A DOZEN TIMES. THE ONLY REASON IT HAS NOT HAPPENED MORE IS BECAUSE I TURN THE 'FEATURE' OFF AS OFTEN AS I REMEMBER. I WOULD LIKE A RECALL TO PERMANENTLY DISABLE AUTO IDLE STOP. THE FEATURE IS DANGEROUS. WILL SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE HONDA AND THE NHTSA DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? THERE ARE MANY REPORTED CASES OF THIS HAPPENING AND HONDA IS UNABLE TO FIX IT. SEE THIS THREAD FOR MANY MORE CASES: HTTPS://WWW.PILOTEERS.ORG/THREADS/ELITE-SHUTS-OFF-AT-STOP-LIGHT.157005/ PLEASE FORCE HONDA TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT AUTO IDLE STOP!!!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED IN RESPONSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH, THE FAILURE WAS NOT EXPERIENCED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND PERSISTED FOR A DAY BUT THE ISSUE SEEMED TO RESOLVE ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 30 TO 40K MILES IN THIS VEHICLE. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS NO FIX OTHER THAN TO REINSTALL THE SAME BAD INJECTORS SO THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES ON MY VEHICLE

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM MESSAGE ON DASH. WASN'T ABLE TO START VEHICLE FOR 5 MINUTES. ONCE STARTED WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP ENGINE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH 2016 HONDA PILOT. THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS ISSUE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE CAR WILL NOT START.

HONDA PILOT 2016 JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING THAT CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BURN SO IT REQUIRES MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHES FROM THE BURNT OIL. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES AND SOMETHING HONDA SHOULD BE FIXING SO THEIR CARS DON'T KEEP OVERHEATING FLEQUENTLY AND DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION.

KEYLESS START ERROR MESSAGE PERSISTS UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE DESPITE KEYLESS REMOTE (FOR THE MOMENT) STILL WORKING. MESSAGE STAYS ON WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. MULTIPLE DRIVERS OF SAME MODEL OF PILOT REPORT SAME PROBLEM STARTING BETWEEN 35-40K MILES.

THE CAR'S IDLE STOP IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE RADIO CONSISTENTLY DROPS OUT AND HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN RELEASING THE BRAKE TO START THE CAR AFTER IDLE STOP WAS ENGAGED. MULTIPLE TIMES THE CAR HAS NOW FAILED TO START AND APPEARS TO STALL OUT, AND MAKES ME SHUTOFF THE WHOLE CAR AND RESTART IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS SOME PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE AND MIGHT REAR END ME. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER, BEEN TOLD THEY CANNOT REPLICATE IT INITIALLY, TO THEM VALIDATING THE ISSUE AND WANTING ME TO BRING IT BACK. I DON'T HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THEM FIXING THE ISSUE AT THIS POINT AS THEY DO NOT HAVE FAMILIARITY WITH IT, YET I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT ONLINE. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM IS MORE WIDESPREAD THAN HONDA IS COMMUNICATING AND THE CAR HAS A FAULT IN THE AUTO IDLE STOP DESIGN THAT THEY ARE NOT RESOLVING.

FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS MY CAR SOMETIMES SAYS KEY REMOTE PROBLEM WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON TO START IT. I HAVE 46000 MILES ON IT.

1. KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR WARNING 2. TRANSMISSION OR THROTTLE ISSUE: JERKY OR CHOPPY ACCELERATION WHEN AT LOW OR MODERATE ACCELERATION BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 20 TO 50 MPH OR DURING CRUISING AT SPEEDS OF 20 TO 50 MPH. BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR ISSUE, FIRST TWO TIMES UNDER WARRANTY, AT WHAT TIME THE SOFTWARE FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS UPDATED WHICH RECTIFIED ISSUE FOR 3 MONTHS. THE THIRD TIME, SOFTWARE WAS AGAIN UPDATED BUT WITHOUT IMPROVEMENT OF THE ISSUE. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE WARRANTY ON POWERTRAIN LAPSED BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD REQUEST FOR REPAIR AND ISSUE IS NOT BEING TREATED AS A CONTINUATION OF A KNOWN PROBLEM.

AN ERROR STATING "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. I ALSO NOTED THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ROUGHLY WHEN IT SHIFTED INTO HIGHER GEARS. A SECOND ERROR MESSAGE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, STATING "EMMISIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM" MY MECHANIC FOLLOWED THE HONDA TROUBLESHOOT RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTION SHEET, AND REMOVED THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE, BUT TWO DAYS LATER THE ERRORS REAPPEARED. UPON TAKING THE CAR TO HONDA'S SERVICE CENTER, I WAS TOLD THE FUEL EMMISION PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED AND IS COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY, BUT THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED (AS MY CAR HAS 54,000 MILES AND THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY/36,000 MILES DOES NOT APPLY). THE REPAIRS WILL NOW COST OVER $350 TO REPLACE THE COMPONENTS, PLUS LABOR. THERE ARE MANY POSTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM... SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM COMES ON AND OFF THE DASH BOARD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED, STALLED, AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA OF AVENTURA (2150 NE 163RD ST, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162) NUMEROUS TIMES. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FAILURES WERE NORMAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HOLMAN HONDA (12 E SUNRISE BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT DIRECTLY NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. EACH DEALER CLAIMED TO HAVE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF HONDA OF AVENTURA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HEATHER CANNON HONDA (3415 N 14TH ST., PONCA CITY, OK) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN EMISSIONS SYSTEM UPGRADE WAS NEEDED AND FIVE OF THE SIX FUEL INJECTORS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT IS ON.

I'VE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES INCLUDING FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS, FAULTY COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM, FAULTY HOMELINK TRANSMITTER, AUDIO BLUETOOTH THAT RESETS ON ITS OWN AND NOW THE LATEST ONE IS A KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, I CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE THAT WHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR SENSE SOMETHING IN FRONT (WHERE THERE IS NOTHING) AND IT BREAKS, ALSO DRIVING IN HIGHWAY OR ABOVE 50 AND TRY TO PRESS BREAKS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. MY CAR HAS A LITTLE OVER 36K MILES AND ALL THESE THINGS HAVE HAPPENED SINCE 34K MILES.

MOONROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF WEAR AND THERE WERE NO CHIPS. THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND GLASS STARTED FALLING DOWN FROM THE MOONROOF. WE WERE LUCKY NOT TO HAVE GOTTEN HURT. MY CHILDREN HAD GLASS ALL OVER THEIR CAR SEATS.

WHEN SHIFTING FROM R TO D, THE VEHICLE WOULD PERIODICALLY SHIFT TO PARK AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT WOULD BE ON DURING THIS TIME. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, IT WOULD RESET AND YOU COUPDNDRIVE IT AGAIN. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT SAID THAT HONDA HAD THIS KNOWN ISSUE AND UPDATED THE COMPUTER. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AFTER THIS AND OWNERS DEEMED THE CAR DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND THE DEALER AGREED TO PURCHASE IT FOR CASH.

"KEYLESS STARTER SYSTEM PROBLEM" LIGHT COMES AND GOES. MILEAGE 50K - HAVE CHANGED KEY FOB BATTERY, ISSUE STILL RANDOMLY DISPLAYS - SEEMS TO BE MORE OFTEN NOW. FIND THAT IF I TRY TO NOT RUSH THE TURN OFF PROCESS IT WILL SOMETIMES HELP - IE PUT CAR IN PARK - WAIT A FEW SECONDS, THEN SHUT OFF VEHICLE - DOESN'T ALWAYS PREVENT MESSAGE - QUITE UNNERVING WONDERING WHEN I WONT BE ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE - THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR LAST 10K MILES

FRAGMENTS FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF FUEL INJECTORS ARE CLOGGING THE FUEL SYSTEM AND CAUSE FAILURE FOR A PROPERLY RUNNING ENGINE. ACCELERATING ESPECIALLY IS WORRISOME AS THE ENGINE IS MISFIRING. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY IS AWARE AND HAS A TSB FOR THIS. WE ARE NOT DRIVING IS AT THIS TIME BECAUSE HONDA DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. "WALK AWAY LOCK FEATURE" STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I GET OUT OF THE CAR, THE CAR BEEPS ONCE, BUT THE LOCKS NEVER "LOCK". I HAVE TRIED BOTH FOBS AND THE SAME THING. ALL I GET IS ONE BEEP, NO MATTER WHAT I DO. CAR WILL START AND RUN.

FOR A COUPLE DAYS WHEN I WOULD WALK AWAY FROM THE CAR THE AUTO LOCK WASN'T WORKING. IT WOULD BEEP ONCE BUT WOULDN'T LOCK. NOW THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHEN I START THE CAR. IT HAPPENS MOST OF THE TIME I DRIVE IT IN THE LAST FEW DAYS. THERE HAS BEEN ABOUT 3 TIMES IT DOESN'T COME ON. NOW THE AUTO DOOR LOCKS WORK SPORADICALLY WHEN WALKING AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY EACH TIME SINCE IT'S JUST BEING STARTED.

AFTER FUELING, NO TOPPING OFF, DRIPS OR LEAKS, VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN INTERIOR. SO STRONG COULDN'T DRIVE. HAD TO LEAVE IT SIT WITH OPEN WINDOWS. STRONG FUEL SMELL CONTINUED THROUGHOUT DAY, CONTINUED MILDER SMELL, BUT VERY NOTICEABLE NEXT DAY. WENT TO DEALER, THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS. KEEPING IT OVERNIGHT. AFTER RESEARCH HONDA KNOWS ABOUT PROBLEM BUT HAS NO CURRENT FIX OR OFFERS OF BUYBACK.

INTERMITTENT 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM'. IT'S VERY CONCERNING AND WHENEVER I BRING MY CAR TO THE SHOP THEY SEEM TO HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS ISSUES BEFORE. CAR WORKS, BUT IT IS SCARY TO WONDER IF MY CAR WILL SUDDENLY TURN OFF OR NOT TURN ON. PLEASE HAVE THIS INVESTIGATED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOUR TIMES TO MILLENNIUM HONDA (286 FRANKLIN ST, NY 11550, (516) 481-2800) WHERE THE SOFTWARE UPDATED WAS COMPLETED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A FIFTH TIME, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE REAR LIFT GATE HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING PERIODICALLY SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2016. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BUT KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE LIFT GATE STARTS TO OPEN, BUT THEN CLOSES ITSELF FOR NO REASON AND DOES NOT STOP CLOSING EVEN IF A PERSON OR OBSTACLE IS UNDERNEATH. SOMETIMES THE LIFT GATE ALSO WILL NOT REOPEN. OUR ONGOING CONCERN IS THAT A CHILD OR OTHER PERSON WILL BE CRUSHED BENEATH THE MALFUNCTIONING LIFT GATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN ALL TYPES OF SCENARIOS - WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED FLAT, ON AN INCLINE, INSIDE, OUTSIDE, ETC. AND THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A CONSISTENT CAUSE. ALSO, OUR HONDA DEALER IS OFTEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM USING THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM - THEY HAVE TOLD US NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE LIFT GATE UNTIL THEY HAVE WATCHED THIS HAPPEN.

THE KEYLESS START AND ENTRY LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. ADDITIONALLY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT AND HONDA IGNORING THE PROBLEM. EVEN MORE SEVERE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO YOU. THIS WILL LEAD TO THE CAR JUST STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN. PLEASE HAVE HONDA ADDRESS THIS ASAP.

RIGHT BEFORE IT'S TURNED ON AND WHILE DRIVING. I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE SAYING "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM". THEN VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES NOT TURN ON RANDOMLY. HAVE NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE I DID MUCH RESEARCH AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN THEIR 2016 PILOT TO THE DEALER AND AFTER SPENDING MONEY, THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX IT.

AT STARTUP, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT INDICATING "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" APPEARED AND WAS ONLY REMOVED, PERHAPS TEMPORARILY BY FOLLOWING A ROUTINE SET FORTH AT A COMMUNITY WEBSITE. WAS INFORMED THAT A REPAIR AT THE DEALER WOULD COST $300+.

CAR BRAKES BY ITSELF, SHAKES THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHUTS OFF AND LOSES POWER RANGING IN SPEEDS FROM 20 -60MPH. ON DOUBLE LANE ROADS TO INTERSTATES IN THE RAIN AND SUNNY DRY DAYS.

THE 2016 HONDA PILOT FEATURED REDESIGNED FUEL INJECTORS THAT ARE UNDER INTENSE PSI. AFTER APPROX. 3 YEARS, THEY ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED. MOST FUEL INJECTORS ARE DESIGNED TO LAST THE LIFE OF A CAR. MOREOVER, IT'S IS STATISTICALLY EXTREMEMLY IMPROBABLE THAT EVERY FUEL INJECTOR WOULD GO BAD AT THE SAME TIME. APPARENTLY, THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE PUTTING OFF TINY PIECES OF METAL THAT ARE BUILDING UP INSIDE AND RENDERING THEM USELESS. IF UNTREATED, THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAR TO BREAK DOWN AND BECOME A HAZARD IF DRIVING AT THAT TIME. HONDA EVEN RECOGNIZES THE DEFECT IN THAT THEY HAVE PUT OUT AN INTERNAL SERVICE MEMO DIRECTING THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENTS TO REPLACE ALL THE INJECTORS WHEN THEY SEE THIS ISSUE COME IN. THAT SAID, THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY INSTEAD OPTING TO LET CUSTOMERS FEEL THE BURDEN OF REPLACING ALL OF THEIR INJECTORS AT A COST OF $1500 EVERY THREE YEARS. THERE HAVE BEEN APPROX. 407,666 HONDA PILOTS SOLD SINCE 2016 AND ALL OF THEM ARE SUBJECT TO THIS PROBLEM. A QUICK GLANCE ONLINE SHOWS HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS.

OUR 2016 HONDA PILOT HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR FAULT CODE P0420. DEALER DIAGNOSIS WAS FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS IN CYLINDERS 2 AND 3. DEALER REPLACED ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. IT SEEMS PREPOSTEROUS THAT ANY OF THE 6 FUEL INJECTORS HAD FAILED WITH ONLY 41,632 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. HONDA IS CLEARLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AS THEY RELEASED SERVICE BULLETIN 18-025. IN MY OPINION, THIS SHOULD BE A NATIONAL RECALL INSTEAD OF A SERVICE BULLETIN. AND HONDA SHOULD FOOT THE BILL FOR ANY OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF YEARS IN SERVICE OR MILES

MY HONDA PILOT WILL STALL OUT WHEN COMING OUT OF THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE AT AN INTERSECTION. THIS PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING IN JULY 2019 AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION DOUBLE REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOW HAPPENED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS WHO ARE LEFT STRANDED AT AN INTERSECTION. MY WIFE HAS TO ATTEMPT TO RECYCLE THE POWER TO THE PILOT BY HOLDING DOWN THE POWER BUTTON TO THE PILOT. MY WIFE HAS CAPTURED MULTIPLE VIDEOS OF THE DASH WITH ALL THE ERROR MESSAGES POPPING UP AFTER IT HAS DIED.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. DEALER INSPECTED AND DETERMINED FUEL INJECTOR DAMAGE. HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN STATES "DEBRIS FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP OR THE FUEL INJECTOR MACHINING PROCESS CAN CAUSE INTERNAL WEAR OR CLOGGING INSIDE THE INJECTOR". HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS TO BE MANUFACTURER DEFECT DESPITE FUEL INJECTORS NOT DESIGNED TO WEAR OUT AT 62K MILES.

MY CAR IS SHIFTING HARSHLY AND DANGEROUSLY WHILE ACCELERATING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH AND DECELERATING. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 2016-2019 PILOTS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER! 2016 HONDA PILOT (52,000 MILES)

THE VEHICLE IS JERKING WHEN BEING PUT IN GEAR. RATHER IT IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE.

WILL NOT START USING THE KEYLESS FOB. ALL TROUBLE LIGHTS TURN ON WHEN TRYING TO START. FOOT ON BRAKE AS NEEDED TO START. STILL WON'T START. THE AUTO LOCK FEATURE WON'T WORK. NEW BATTERIES IN THE KEY FOB DON'T HELP. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WHEN IT WAS LOWERED FROM THE TOW TRUCK IT STARTED RIGHT UP.

PREVIOUS COMPLAINT NHTSA ID 11111894 SUBMITTED 7/17/18. FOR CAR STALLING AFTER ENTERING INTO AUTO IDLE STOP. REPLACED BATTERY IN AUGUST 2018 AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL NOW. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES NOW IN SEPT. AND OCT 2019.. AT FIRST, RADIO OR DVD PLAYER WOULD CUT OUT BUT HAS PROGRESSED TO FULL ON STALLING AFTER ENTERING AUTO IDLE STOP. SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE AND ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS. AFTER CAR GOES INTO IDLE STOP, IT DOES NOT RESTART AFTER TAKE FOOT OFF BRAKE. HAVE TO PUT CAR IN PARK, PRESS BRAKE, AND PUSH START BUTTON TO GET IT TO RESTART. CAN TAKE SEVERAL TRIES AND SEVERAL MINUTES.

AT 37000 MILES KEYLESS SYSTEM START PROBLEM ERROR SHOWED ON THE DASH. SHORTLY AFTER THE IGNITION PUSH TO START BUTTON BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORK. THE ERROR MESSAGE AND START BUTTON PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED WITH THE START BUTTON BECOMING WORSE. IT NOW CAN TAKE SEVERAL TRIES TO START THE CAR AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. IT IS EXTREMELY STRESSFUL ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY AND CANNOT GET THE CAR TO GO!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOB LANPHERE BEAVERTON HONDA (10760 SW CANYON RD, BEAVERTON, OR 97005) FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANTED TO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST TEN TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED INITIALLY. THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED PRIOR TO BEING SERVICED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO ENGINE IDLE FEATURE THAT IDLES THE ENGINE WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP. SOMETIMES THE ENGINE IDLE COINCIDES WITH THE MOMENT THAT YOU WOULD ACCELERATE TO CONTINUE GOING FORWARD, AND THE ENGINE STALLS COMPLETELY. THIS REQUIRES THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AND RESTART. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AFTER I HAVE STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITH PEOPLE BEHIND ME. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME HAVE NOT STARTED TO ACCELERATE THEMSELVES OR OTHERWISE THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE THE VEHICLE IS REQUIRED TO STOP AND GO, SUCH AS DRIVING THROUGH TOWN.

WHEN I AM AT A STOPLIGHT AND THE CAR GOES INTO IDLE STOP, IT DOES NOT RESTART AFTER I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE BREAK. I HAVE TO PUT IT BACK IN PARK AND HOLD THE START BUTTON DOWN AS IT STRUGGLES TO TURN OVER. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE CARS BEHIND ME EXPECT ME TO BE MOVING AND I HAVE BEEN ALMOST HIT AS A RESULT. IT USED TO WORK FINE AND RESTART AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE IT. WE TRIED REPLACING THE BATTERY. IT DID IT THAT SAME DAY AFTER I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY HESITATED TO DRIVE AND JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COLONIAL HONDA OF DARTMOUTH (225 STATE RD, DARTMOUTH, MA 02747, (508) 996-6800) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM COMES ON. CAR IS STARTING LIKE NORMAL BUT NOT SURE IF THIS ISSUE WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHUTDOWN IN TRAFFIC OR GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON THE FREEWAY.

WARNING LIGHT ON DASH. EMISSIONS SYSTEMS PROBLEM. HONDA SERVICE SAYS I NEED TO REPLACE FUEL INJECTORS FOR $1500. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL I THINK.

ON OCTOBER 24, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 AM CST. ENGINE COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE I-80. WAS IN THE LEFT LANE PASSING VEHICLE IN RIGHT LANE. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS AHEAD OF MINE. TAPPED THE BRAKES TO SLOW A BIT AS VEHICLE IN FRONT WAS MERGING RIGHT AFTER PASSING. HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE WAS LOST FOR ABOUT 1.5 - 2 SECONDS. TACHOMETER DROPPED TO 0. TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND THEN RE-ENGAGED. POWER TO ENGINE CAME BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS. AUTO ENGINE ON/OFF FEATURE WAS DISABLED. REGULAR CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, HAD BEEN SET BUT WASN'T CURRENTLY ENGAGED. PARKING SENSORS WERE ON. LANE DEPARTURE WAS OFF. FORWARD COLLISION WARNING ON. NO OTHER ISSUES FOR THE REST OF THE 1300 MILE (ROUND) TRIP. WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. FIRST TIME WAS NOT REPORTED OR DOCUMENTED. IF ENGINE/POWER HADN'T BEEN RESTORED, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS CANNOT BE NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS HONDA AND NHTSA.

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN AN AUTO-IDLE STOP (SAY AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT) THE CAR DOES NOT RESTART AND STALLS ONCE THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID I CAN BRING IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS BUT THAT THEY DON'T EXPECT TO FIND ANYTHING. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS 10/23/19

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN USED CAR LOT AND TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, THE EMISSIONS AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VOICE COMMAND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO PULL OVER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND LOST BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE EMISSIONS INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE USED CAR LOT, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION HONDA SPOKANE VALLEY (8201 EAST SPRAGUE AVE, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99212), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

TWICE NOW MY 2016 HONDA PILOT ELITE WITH AUTO IDLING STOP FEATURE HAS STALLED AT INTERSECTION LIGHTS. WHILE STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT THE ENGINE GOES OFF AND NORMALLY WHEN I LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IT RESTARTS AND ACCELERATES WHEN I PUSH THE GAS PEDAL. HOWEVER, IN THESE INSTANCES WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND WENT TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED. A COUPLE OF WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, UNFORTUNATELY I DIDN'T READ WHICH ONES BECAUSE I WAS AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS. THE CAR WOULD NOT START EVEN AFTER PUTTING IT INTO PARK. IT TOOK ABOUT 2 MINUTES BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START. OTHER DRIVERS WERE TRYING TO GET AROUND ME, HONKING. THE 2ND TIME, I WAS GOING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND JUST HAD TO WAIT UNTIL I COULD START IT, WATCHING IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR HOPING I WOULDN'T GET REAR-ENDED. I DRIVE 75+ MILES TO WORK ON A VERY BUSY AND SLOW MOVING CALIFORNIA FREEWAY WITH LOTS OF STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN ON A BUSY FREEWAY WHERE DRIVERS DON'T REALIZE I AM DEAD IN THE WATER. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY ADVISED ME TO GET IT INTO A DEALER RIGHT AWAY. I GOT AN APPOINTMENT FOR THIS AM AT 0700 BUT AS OF NOW (11:30AM) HAVEN'T HEARD A WORD. THEY ARE CHARGING ME $125 JUST TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS DESPITE THE FACT I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE SERVICE PERSON HAD A DEFINITE "COULD CARE LESS ATTITUDE". AFTER READING ON THIS WEBSITE AND OTHERS, THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT AND HONDA DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE AN ANSWER. THIS IS THE 2ND MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. THE LAST ISSUE INVOLVED MY CAR BASICALLY SHUTTING DOWN ON THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH, GOING INTO A LOWER GEAR, EVERY POSSIBLE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH LIT UP. HAD TO DRIVE ONE MILE ON THE SHOULDER TO GET IT OFF THE FREEWAY. THIS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME AND A "COMPUTER PATCH WAS DONE". IT SEEMS FIXED BUT NOW I AM NOT SURE AT ALL WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS CAR.

THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE KEY FOB. THE LIGHT WENT AWAY FOR A LITTLE WHILE, BUT RETURNED. ONCE IN A WHILE IT GOES AWAY, BUT IT ALWAYS RETURNS FOR NO REASON.

OUR 2016 HONDA PILOT JERKS AND HESITATES; APPEARING THAT IT DOES NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR TO SHIFT INTO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON A CITY STREET. AS RECOMMENDED BY HONDA, THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE WAS DONE AT 30,000 MILE INTERVALS. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE NEED A NEW POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE AT A COST OF $1400, WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL SOLVE MY PROBLEM. OPTION #2 IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A PRICE OF $5,000. I CALLED HONDA'S CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME UNLESS THEIR CERTIFIED MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP LET THEM KNOW THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A MECHANICAL DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER. THIS IS A HIGH RISK HAZARD THAT NEEDS CORRECTIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, NOT RHETORIC. HONDA CORPORATION NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE NEAR MISSES CAN EASILY ESCALATE TO INCIDENTS, IF EFFECTIVE CONTROLS ARE NOT IMPLEMENTED. IN ADDITION TO THIS PERSISTENT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE'S EMISSIONS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AT VARIOUS TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT ALL OF THE FUEL INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED ABOUT POSSIBLY CLEANING THEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT HIS DIRECTIVE IS TO REPLACE THEM AND THAT HONDA DOES NOT HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR CLEANING FUEL INJECTORS. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT A HONDA COMPUTER CODE, P0776 (PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID B PERFORMANCE OR STUCK OFF), WAS SHOWN. MY VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW (ZERO MILES) AND NOW HAVE 101,000 MILES. IT HAS BEEN SERVED AT THE RECOMMENDED INTERVALS STATED IN HONDA'S SERVICE BOOKLET.

WE BOUGHT A 2016 HONDA PILOT EX AWD FROM A DEALER A MONTH AGO WITH 62K MILES ON IT. THREE DAYS AGO AN EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND THE CODES WERE P0430 AND P219B. THEY DIAGNOSED THAT ONE OF THE CYLINDERS WAS RUNNING RICH AND MISFIRING. ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS AND A FLEX PIPE NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE ESTIMATED COST WAS $1700. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA THINKING THIS IS HAPPENING TOO EARLY TO A 3 YEAR OLD CAR WITH RELATIVELY FEW MILES ON IT. MY OTHER 2011 HONDA IS AT 145K AND NEVER NEEDED FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT. I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG 2016 PILOTS AND THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR IT 18-025. HONDA AMERICA SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT AND THAT THE 3 YEAR 36K WARRANTY IS OVER. I AM AWARE OF THOSE, BUT A 3 YEAR OLD HONDA SHOULD NOT NEED THIS REPLACEMENT. THEY ARE RESEARCHING IF THEY SHOULD ASSIST WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIR, AND WILL GET BACK TO ME IN A FEW DAYS. HOWEVER, I WOULD URGE OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS MAKE A COMPLAINT HERE AND PRESSURE FOR A RECALL. IF THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES AND THE CAR GOES TO LIMB MODE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, IT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. IT WOULD ALSO NOT BE SAFE BEING STUCK NEXT TO A HIGHWAY WITH A CAR NOT WORKING. I AM GLAD IN MY CASE IT WAS NOTICED EARLY ON WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS ALSO AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR EARLY ON IN A CAR AND SHOULD BE FULLY COVERED BY HONDA.

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN (ENGINE COMPLETELY TURNING OFF, ALL LIGHTS TURNING ON IN CONSOLE, REQUIRING VEHICLE TO BE PLACED IN PARK AND THEN IGNITION BUTTON PRESSED TO RESTART ENGINE.) WHEN STOPPING AT A REDLIGHT. CONTINUES TO GET WORSE AND MORE FREQUENT. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. PLEASE FIX THIS! MY FAMILIES SAFETY IS TOP CONCERN@

'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' ERROR HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A NUMBER OF WEEKS. BASED ON SEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ONLINE IT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MOST KEYLESS START PILOTS AROUND 30-50K MILES. WE HAD ONE INSTANCE WHERE IT TOOK A FEW TRIES TO GET THE CAR STARTED. VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS HASN'T BEEN RECALLED.

"KEYLESS STARTER SYSTEM PROBLEM" LIGHT COMES AND GOES. THE DEALER CAN'T PROVIDE THE SOLUTION. ALSO, THIS CAUSES THE WALK AWAY AUTO-LOCK FEATURE DOESN'T WORK.

THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING SPORADIC SURGES OF ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 TO 50 MPH ON CITY STREETS AND WHILE CLIMBING GRADUAL HILLS ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 TO 70 MPH. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. NOTES FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAY IT WAS CAUSED BY FLUID DETERIORATION.

EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT APPEARS. MANY OTHER WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AS WELL. THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTS TO BLINK. THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE AND SPUTTERED AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THE CAR MANUAL STATES TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AND LET ENGINE SIT FOR 10 MINUTES, THEN DRIVE IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN PULLING OUR BOAT AND WE WERE UNABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. THIS POSES A RISK OF FIRE. IT HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHEN I AM NOT IN A SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD TO PULL OVER. THE FIRST FEW TIMES, THE DEALER WAS NOT OPEN WHEN IT WAS OCCURRING. NOW THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED IT. THEY RETRIEVED MISFIRE DTC'S AND P219A CODE. FOUND FUEL INJECTORS ARE CAUSE OF DTC. HONDA ISSUED A HONDA SERVIE BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE TSB A18-025. THEY ALSO REDESIGNED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND ARE NO LONGER USING THE OLD ONES. MANY VEHICLES ARE EFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE. THEY WANT $1500 FOR REPAIR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD FORCEFULLY AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES WITHIN TWO MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOWDY HONDA (LOCATED AT 5519 E BEN WHITE BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78741, (512) 686-1544), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CAR PUT ITSELF INTO PARK WITHOUT MY (THE DRIVER) KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE HOWEVER THE CAR WAS IN PARK. I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND IT WOULD NOT DO SO. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON IN ORDER TO PLACE THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OR LESS, THE VEHICLE JERKED. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR, ESPECIALLY ON AN INCLINE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF CONCORD AT 704-774-4538 (LOCATED AT 7650 BRUTON SMITH BLVD, CONCORD, NC 28027) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.

JERKING WHEN ACCELERATING (USUALLY HAPPENS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30MPH AND 50MPH) OR HEADING UP A HILL AT LOW SPEEDS ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND TURNING IN CURVES. THE TAC WILL JUMP WHEN THIS IS OCCURRING. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS MODEL YEAR (THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DETERIORATES QUICKER THAN IT'S SUPPOSED TO). I'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 18 MONTHS SO NOW I'M WORRIED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND WHAT DAMAGE IF ANY THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED AND IF I WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH THIS CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND JERKED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT ON. NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT IT MEANS OR WHAT TRIGGERED.

MY 2016 HONDA ELITE PILOT RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAD THE ENGINE IDLE STOP FEATURE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. THE DASH SAID TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND HIT THE IGNITION BUTTON WHICH I HAD TO DO SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE TURNED ON ALL WHILE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 39,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.

I OWN A 2016 PILOT AWD TOURING WITH LESS THAN 26K MILES. I AM GETTING THE REMOTE KEYLESS START PROBLEM AS WELL AS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE CAR WILL NOT LOCK ONCE OUTSIDE THE CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THE KEY FOB'S BATTERIES AND HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE OWNERS OF 2016 PILOTS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE KEYLESS START PROBLEM WITH NO DEFINITIVE ANSWER AS TO WHY THIS IS OCCURRING. SUPPOSED FIXES RANGE FROM REPLACING START BUTTON, REPLACING SENSORS, UNIT RECEIVERS, PRESSING BRAKES, RESETTING SYSTEM ETC... HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY AND FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON BECAUSE THE AVERAGE CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE THE TIME AND MONEY TO INVEST IN A VEHICLE THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE THE ISSUES IT IS HAVING AFTER ONLY 25K MILES AS WELL AS ONLY BEING 3 YEARS OLD.

I PURCHASED THE CAR AT AROUND 43,000 AND FIRST 'EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM' LIGHT APPEARED IN THE CAR DASH AROUND 46,500 MILES. I GOT AN APPOINTMENT FROM MY HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS, BUT BY THE TIME I BROUGHT IT, THE LIGHT HAD GONE OFF. THEY READ THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE AND UPDATED SOFTWARE PART OF TSB #17-036. AFTER COUPLE HUNDRED MILES, LIGHT KEPT COMING ON-OFF AND EVERY TIME I GOT APPOINTMENT IT DISAPPEARED AND I CANCELLED THE APPOINTMENT. FINALLY I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 58.500 MILES EVEN IF THERE IS NO LIGHT IN THE DASHBOARD. THEY READ THE SAME SOFTWARE CODE BUT THEY RUN DIAGNOSIS AND FINALLY FOUND ISSUE WITH INJECTORS. THEY TOLD ME THAT INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I REACHED TO AMERICAN HONDA AND MADE THEM AWARE OF MY PROBLEM. AFTER WAITING NEARLY 1-WEEK, HONDA DEALER REACHED ME AND SAID AMERICAN HONDA IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE SINCE IT IS CONSIDER AS PART OF 3 YEARS/36.000 MILES WARRANTY. THEY WERE ABLE TO FIND INJECTOR ISSUE AFTER RUNNING DIAGNOSIS FOR 3-4 HOURS AND THERE IS NO EVIDENCE SHOWING THIS ISSUE IS USER RELATED. AMERICAN HONDA ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS ISSUE(TSB #18-025) WHICH SHOWS THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR PILOT MODELS AND I'M WONDERING IF THERE IS ANY PRODUCTION/DESIGN PROBLEM AND MIGHT NEED A RECALL FOR FUTURE RISKS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,109.

WHEN GOING TO START THE VEHICLE, CONTINUALLY GET "KEYLESS START PROBLEM". HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES WHERE THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIND ANY ERRORS LOGGED. I EVEN HAVE PICTURES OF IT. SOMETIMES THE CAR WON'T EVEN START AT ALL. WE AT ONE TIME HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AFTER TRYING TO START IT FOR 30 MINUTES. GOT A NEW BATTER AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. HAVE REPLACED BATTERIES IN BOTH KEY FOBS. BEEN TO 2 OTHER MECHANICS AND NO ONE HAS ANY IDEA WHAT THE ISSUE IS. THE CAR IS ALWAYS AT REST AND STITTING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE WARNINIG LIGHT WON'T GO OFF UNTIL AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED OFF.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR THIS STARTED APPEARING AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF BUT THE ACCESSORY SYSTEM DID NOT TURN OFF. I TRIED STARTING AND TURNING IT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE ACCESSORY SYSTEM WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN. AFTER REVERSING THE CAR AND THEN DRIVING FORWARD AND RETURNING TO PARK, THE SYSTEM DID TURN OFF BUT THE ERROR WARNING PERSISTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS DESPITE THE CAR FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE WARNING WENT AWAY AND RETURNED A FEW DAYS LATER AND I HAVE ALSO HAD KEY NOT DETECTED MESSAGES DESPITE REPLACING THE BATTERY IN THE FOB. AT THE DEALERSHIP, I AM BEING TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2016 PILOT MODELS, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED.

DISPLAY SHOWS REMOTE START SYSTEM PROBLEM, SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET. MOST SAY IT'S THE START/STOP SWITCH IN THE DASH. SO FAR IT DOES NOT SEEM TO EFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE CAR JUST ALWAYS KEEPS THE LIGHT ON SHOWING ENGINE PROBLEM. COMES ON AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED AND HAS BEEN SINCE APPROXIMATELY 1/19/2019

WARNING LIGHT: EMISSION SYSTEMS PROBLEM I PURCHASED THE CAR AT AROUND 56,000 MILES FROM A NON-HONDA DEALERSHIP. THIS LIGHT FIRST APPEARED AROUND 58,000 MILES WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON IN MY DRIVEWAY TO GO TO WORK. I CALLED MY LOCAL MECHANIC (I.E NOT A HONDA DEALERSHIP) TO ASK TO BRING IT IN FOR DIAGNOSIS, BUT BY THE TIME I BROUGHT IT IN ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER, THE LIGHT HAD GONE OFF. MY MECHANIC READ THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE P0430. PER TSB #17-036, THIS CODE MEANT I NEEDED TO UPDATE PCM SOFTWARE, AND HE TOLD ME TO TALK IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP. FROM THIS POINT UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP, THE WARNING CONTINUED TO GO ON AND OFF FOR DAYS AT A TIME. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 6/8/19 AND THE CAR WAS AT 59,184 MILES. I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR WHAT I HAD DONE SO FAR. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE PCM SOFTWARE HAD ALREADY BEEN UPDATED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AND THAT THEY FOUND CODE P0430 B2 CAT FAULT, INDICATING THE NEED FOR A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS FELL UNDER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY AND IT WAS REPLACED A NOT COST TO ME. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE WARNING LIGHT PATTERN OCCURRED AGAIN, COMING ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. I WAITED A WHILE BEFORE TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT TOOK IT THERE ON 9/21/19 WITH 64,788 MILES. THIS TIME, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS CODES P0430 AND P219B, WHICH IS EXPLAINED IS TSB #18-025, AND I WAS INFORMED I WOULD NEED NEW FUEL INJECTORS, WHICH WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER ANY REMAINING WARRANTY.

2016 PILOT DOES AT RED LIGHTS WHEN IT GOES INTO HYBRID/IDLE MODE. CAR TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO RESTART.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE SAFELY IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OVERHEATED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED OF THE BURNT FLUID ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE REPAIR COST $300 TO $400 EACH TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOWDY HONDA (5519 E BEN WHITE BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78741, (512) 686-1544) WHERE THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER WAS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

I HAVE A 2016 HONDA PILOT WITH 41K MILES ON IT AND OUT OF THE BLUE A LIGHT CAME ON SAYING THERE'S A "KEYLESS REMOTE SYSTEM PROBLEM" CHECKING ONLINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A ISSUE WITH THE MAJORITY OF THIS MODEL AND AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE. SOME OWNERS CAN'T START THEIR CAR AND THE HONDA DEALER HAS NO ANSWER. THEY CHARGE YOU ABOUT 200 TO TRY AND DIAGNOSE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 30-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOSES HONDA (LOCATED AT 5210 US-60, HUNTINGTON, WV 25705, (304) 736-5226) WHERE THEY FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LESTER RAINES HONDA (LOCATED AT 5102 MACCORKLE AVE SW, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25309, (304) 768-1251) WHERE THEY ALSO FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO LESTER RAINES HONDA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

KEYLESS ENTRY PROBLEM CAR WON'T START

AT ~30K MILES, THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PERIODICALLY FAILS - ISSUING A WARNING (AUDIBLE & VISUAL) WHEN STARTING/TURNING OFF THE CAR. THE VISUAL WARNING PERSIST WHILE DRIVING. THIS SYSTEM ALSO RESULTS IN A FAILURE OF THE WALK-AWAY LOCK FEATURE. THE ISSUE ISN'T APPARENTLY TIED TO THE CAR'S BATTERY OR THE KEY FOB. THERE IS NO PATTERN TO WHEN THIS ISSUE WILL OCCUR.

REMOTE RESTART SYSTEM PROBLEM MESSAGE INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYS. KEY FOB BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND ISSUE PERSISTS. ERROR OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED AND REMAINS DISPLAYED WHILE DRIVING. SEEMS TO OCCUR NOW ABOUT EVERY THIRD RESTART.

THIS VEHICLE STALLS WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE SHOULD RESTART WHEN YOUR FOOT COMES OFF THE BRAKE. IT DOES NOT RESTART. IN ORDER TO RESTART THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE PUT IN PARK POSITION, PUT FOOT BACK ON BRAKE, & HOLD THE START BUTTON UNTIL THE VEHICLE RESTARTS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IN TRAFFIC.

WHEN GOING DOWN A STRAIGT HILL GOING AROUND 15MPH MY RPM'S GO UP TO 5 AND 6. IF I PRESS THE GAS THEY GO UP HIGHER. I USUALLY HAVE TO PULL OVER WHEN THIS HAPPENS SO IT THE RPM'S STOP CLIMBING HIGHER. THIS ALSO HAPPENS SOMETHIMES WHEN GOING ON A BACKROAD GOING AROUND 20-25MPH BUT THE RPM'S ONLY GO BETWEEN 2-3. IT SEEMS LIKE THE GEARS ARE NOT SHIFTING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED, LUNGED, AND LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK BROOKS HONDA (14100 E WADE HAMPTON BLVD, GREER, SC 29651, (864) 877-9090) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED AND A TRANSMISSION UPDATE WAS NEEDED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED EVERY 1,500 MILES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 10161287 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, IT WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.

'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' LIGHT COMING UP ON DASH. TODAY THE LIGHT WAS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ALARM/BEEPING ALSO COMING FROM DASH AREA. LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY, SOMETIMES AS SOON AS VEHICLE IS STARTED- AND SOMETIMES WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION.

THE SYSTEMS EMISSION LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND OFF. ALSO THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH RECEIVING FUEL CORRECTLY AND THE CAR SEEMS TO HESITATE ABOUT WHEN ACCELERATING. KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS ON THE 2016 PILOT BUT MINE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR SOME REASON.

'KEYLESS REMOTE START PROBLEM' KEEPS APPEARING ON MY DASHBOARD. IS INCONSISTENT AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY PATTERN TO TURNING ON. IT WILL TURN OFF ON ITS OWN AS WELL. LONGEST AMOUNT OF TIME IT HAS LASTED IS 24- 48 HOURS WITHOUT TURNING OFF. I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERIES IN THE KEY FOB

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STOP-START SYSTEM OF MY 2016 HONDA PILOT. WE PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN 2015 FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WERE INITIALLY VERY HAPPY WITH IT'S PERFORMANCE. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A STOP-START SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO IDLE WHEN YOU FULLY STEP ON THE BRAKES WHEN ARE AT A STOP BUT IT WOULD IMMEDIATELY TURN BACK ON ONCE YOU RELEASE THE BRAKES.WE HARDLY DRIVE THIS CAR SINCE WE ONLY USE IT MAINLY ON WEEKENDS FOR LEISURE TRAVELS WITH THE FAMILY. IT CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 33000 MILES. BATTERY IS FINE. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH IT UNTIL MAYBE IN THE LAST YEAR I'VE NOTICED IT WOULD TAKE TAKE LONGER TO START AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKES TO NOW IT ACTUALLY COMPLETELY STALLS WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP IN TRAFFIC, STOP SIGN, STOP-LIGHT OR WHEN YOUR TURNING IN FRONT OF INCOMING TRAFFIC!! THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE OFTEN THAT I NOW TRY TO ALWAYS REMEMBER TO DISABLE THE STOP-START SYSTEM MANUALLY WHEN I INITIALLY START THE CAR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THE CAR WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY DURING TRAFFIC, STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS AND STARTING THE CAR BACK UP REQUIRES SEVERAL TRIES. WHEN IT HAPPENS , THE CAR MAKES A POPPING SOUND LIKE IT WANTS TO START, THEN ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TURNS ON AND THEN THE RADIO TURNS OFF AND THE CAR COMPLETELY TURNS OFF!!.TRYING TO START THE CAR BACK UP IS NOT IMMEDIATE AND REQUIRES SEVERAL TRIES WHILE PEOPLE BEHIND US ARE HONKING THEIR HORNS LIKE CRAZY TO MAKE YOU MOVE. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE INVESTIGATED SINCE I NOTICED MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS ME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

PREVIOUS COMPLAINT SUBMITTED 06/20/2019 COMPLAINT # 11221559 THIS IS THE 5TH TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. CAR HAS ENGINE IDLE WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO HALT, BUT WHAT IT KEEPS DOING IS THE ENGINE COMPLETLY SHUTS DOWN AND GOS INTO PARK AND THEN THE ENGINE TURNS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON FREEWAYS.AND REGULAR STREETS. VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. IN JUNE HONDA KEPT MY CAR FOR 5 DAYS AND UPDATED SOFTWARE SO THEY CAN SEE PROBLEM AS THEY CAN NOT RELPICATE. THIS CAR ONCE AGAIN IS NOT SAFE AND I FELL I WILL BE KILLED IN IT.

I KEEP GETTING 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' ERROR WHEN I PUSH START MY ENGINE. THE CAR STILL DRIVES BUT I AM WORRIED IT WILL NOT DETECT THE KEY AND STOP DRIVING ONE OF THESE DAYS WITHOUT WARNING OR ENGINE WON'T START WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAVE CHANGED BATTERY FOR MY KEY, IT DOES THIS TO BOTH OF MY CAR KEYS, AND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT MORE THAN HALF OF THE TIME I START THE ENGINE. UPON INVESTIGATING ONLINE FORUMS, OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT BY GOING TO DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE INTERNAL UNITS, CHANGING CAR BATTERY, RESETTING THE INTERNAL UNIT, CHANGING THE PUSH START BUTTON, ETC., BUT THE PROBLEM COMES BACK. SO I AM HESITANT TO SPEND MONEY ON SOMETHING THAT WON'T BE FIXED. I MADE APPOINTMENT TO FIX IT DEALERSHIP AND THAT WHOLE DAY THE ERROR MESSAGE DID NOT POP UP, BUT THE VERY NEXT DAY IT CAME BACK. I HOPE THIS ISN'T SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUE...

WHEN CAR COMES TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC, AT STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. IT DOES NOT RESTART BY STEPPING ON THE GAS. I NEED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PUSH RESTART. A MESSAGE SOME TIMES APPEARS ON THE DASH THAT THE COLLISION ASSIST HAS BEEN ACTIVATED EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NOTHING INFRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

FIRST A LOT OF DIFFERENT LIGHTS WERE COMING ON SAYING DIFFERENT STUFF WAS WRONG. SO HAD IT FIXED. THEY REPLACED THE SPRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THEN NOT LONG AFTER THE BATTERY DIED REPLACED IT AND NOW THE BATTERY DIED AGAIN THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE KEYLESS REMOTE START PROBLEM LIGHT TURNED ON AND THE MITIGATION SYSTEM DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK IT JUST WORK THEN SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK, THEIR IS NO LIGHT THAT COME ON TO TELL ME IT NOT WORKING I JUST KNOW BE I'M DRIVING AND MIGHT RAFT I DRIFT OVER A WHITE LINE AND NOTHING HAPPENS AND SOMETIMES IT WORK LET'S ME KNOW I'M GOING OVER THE WHITE LINE ALSO IF I'M COMING UP ON ANOTHER CAR TO FAST IT DOESN'T LET ME NO BY BEEPING AND SOMETIMES IT DOES AND THE CENTER TOUCH SCREEN DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AND THE AC/HEAT DOESN'T WORK EITHER. MY PILOT ONLY HAS 45,000 AND ABOUT 38,000 WHEN I FIRST STARTED HAVING THE PROBLEMS.

GAS TANK LEAKING IN GARAGE WHILE ENGINE OFF

THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, BUT I WILL SIMPLY DETAIL THE LATEST INCIDENT WHICH HAPPENED YESTERDAY. CAR WAS IN BUSY STOP-N-GO TRAFFIC. AUTO-IDLE START/STOP WAS ENABLED, AS IT IS EVERY TIME YOU START THE CAR. AFTER CAR WAS STOPPED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, RELEASED THE BRAKE. RADIO CUT OUT, MADE A POPPING NOISE (AS IF IT WAS TRYING TO START BACK UP), BUT PILOT JUST STALLED. DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH ALL LIGHTS. HAD TO SWITCH THE GEAR TO <P>. THEN PRESS THE BRAKE AND PRESS THE START/STOP IGNITION BUTTON. HAD TO DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE CAR WOULD ACTUALLY START. WAS ON A VERY BUSY 5-LANE HIGHWAY,IN THE FAR LEFT LANE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO HAVE OUR PILOT DIE IN TRAFFIC LIKE THIS. WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY WITH OUR KIDS IN IT!!

OUR HONDA PILOT SHUTS DOWN WHILE BEING OPERATED, TYPICALLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESUME DRIVING AFTER HAVING BEEN STOPPED AT INTERSECTIONS, MAKING TURNS, RED LIGHTS, ETC. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BECOME UNRESPONSIVE, INCLUDING STARTER, SHIFT CONTROLLER, HAZARD LIGHTS, ETC. TYPICALLY TAKES TO 5 MINUTES TO RESTART, LEAVING US STRANDED IN TRAFFIC; AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS HAS OCCURRED (5 TIMES SO FAR) WITH THE "AUTO ENGINE IDLE STOP" ENGAGED AND IS SUSPECT. 1ST ATTEMPT BY DEALER TO DIAGNOSE & REPAIR INVOLVED REPLACING THE BATTERY DESPITE TESTING "GOOD". SHUTDOWNS CONTINUED; THE LAST OCCURRED IN A 5-LANE HIGHWAY WITH MY WIFE AND 3-YEAR OLD CHILD ON BOARD. 2ND ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE & REPAIR, TOOK 4 WEEKS AND A SUGGESTED REPAIR OF REPLACING THE BATTERY (PREVIOUS BATTERY LESS THAN A YEAR OLD) AND A NEW STARTER @ $1,600; EVEN THOUGH THE TECHNICIAN STATED BOTH WERE "GOOD". CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEALERSHIP/TECHNICIANS ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUSPECTED PROBLEM ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER BASED BUT THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER DOES NOT RECORD THESE EVENTS. THE DEALERSHIP/TECHNICIANS STATE THEY REPORTED AND RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE VIA THEIR IN-HOUSE TECH SITE BUT WE WERE TOLD THIS ISSUE IS UNKNOWN AND ISOLATED TO OUR CAR. OUR SOLUTION BEING A MUTUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE, UNNECESSARY REPAIR. I DEBATED THEIR $1,600 "SOLUTION" AND QUESTIONED WARRANTY COVERAGE AND WAS INFORMED IF NOT DONE, WOULD BE RECORDED AS "CUSTOMER REFUSES REPAIR". WHEN I ASKED IF THE $1,600 WOULD BE REFUNDED WHEN THE ISSUE RESUMED (SINCE WELL AGREED THE SUGGESTED REPAIR WAS NOT THE SOLUTION), I WAS INFORMED "NO". WE HAVE NOT DONE THE REPAIR. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM AS WE WERE TOLD AND IS EVEN RECORDED HERE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE NUMEROUS TIMES, VERBATIM TO OUR EXPERIENCE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO SHUT OFF SYSTEM THAT WAS FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NOT RESTART AFTER A STOP. ALSO, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED SARASOTA HONDA AT 941-923-3413 (LOCATED AT 7333 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA, FL 34231) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE WHEN STARTING ENGINE. 2016 HONDA PILOT 45K MILES. MY HONDA SERVICE DEPT WANTS TO HOOK IT UP FOR $170 TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. HE DID SAY IF THE WARNING LIGHT IS ORANGE, NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT TOO MUCH (I GUESS RED MEANS WORRY). NEW BATTERIES IN BOTH FOBS. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING INTERMITTENTLY FOR 6 WEEKS - NOW CONSTANT

THE 2016 HONDA PILOT ELITE AUTO IDLE IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT ON CITY STREET, THE AUTO IDLE TURN THE ENGINE OFF TO SAVE FUEL WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STOPPED WHILE THE LIGHT IS RED. ONCE THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN THE ENGINE STALL WHEN I LIFT MY FEET OFF THE BRAKE AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED, RADIO IS OFF AND LIGHTS AND RADIO TURN ON AGAIN BUT ENGINE IS STILL OFF. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE IGNITION IN ORDER TO RESTART THE CAR. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO ADDRESS DURING BUSY TRAFFIC AREA AND TIME. I CHECKED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. ONLINE COMMUNITY BOARD SAID THAT THERE ARE MANY OWNERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A DEER CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR AS IF THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED WITHIN THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM HONDA LINK INDICATING A REPORTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. MCKENNEY-SALINAS HONDA (4295 WILKINSON BLVD, GASTONIA, NC) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED, SHOOK, AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ECONOMY HONDA SUPERSTORE (6001 LEE HWY, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421, (423) 381-6429) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BURNING. THE DEALER UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AND FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 09868694. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

AN ERROR WITH THE "KEYLESS START SYSTEM" KEEPS RE-OCCURRING. AN ERROR CODE "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" SHOWS UP. DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH 2016 HONDA PILOTS.

2016 PILOT INTERMITTENTLY SHOWS ERROR MESSAGE 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM'. THERE ISN'T A PATTERN WHEN ERROR MESSAGE OCCURS OR WHY IT SUDDENLY STOPS APPEARING. APPEARS IF I START WHILE IN THE CAR OR REMOTE STARTING WITH EITHER KEY FAB. ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP, THEY AREN'T SURE WHAT'S CAUSING THE ISSUE.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" HAS BEEN POPPING UP ON MY DASHBOARD FOR PAST MONTH WHEN I START THE CAR. IT HAPPENS WITH BOTH KEY FOBS. I HAVE 60,000 MILES ON PILOT. DOESN'T SEEM TO AFFECT CAR YET BUT I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS CAUSING ISSUES WITH CAR NOT STARTING. ONLINE COMMENTS SUGGEST HONDA HAS NO CLEAR WAY TO FIX IT.

ON 8/29/2019 I RECEIVED AN ERROR CODE THAT APPEARED ON THE CENTER DASH DISPLAY UNIT OF MY 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE ERROR CODE SAID "EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM". I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM, AS A CERTIFIED USED CAR, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ERROR CODE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE ERROR CODE WAS "P219A/B - FOR FUEL INJECTORS. THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THIS INDICATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE FAULTY AND THEY WERE OUT OF WARRANTY (3 YRS OR 36,000 MILES)AND I WOULD BE NEEDING TO REPLACE ALL 6 FUEL INJECTORS. IT WAS STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL COME AS A SET OF 6 AND YOU CAN NOT PURCHASE THEM AS INDIVIDUAL INJECTORS. HONDA PART NUMBER 16010-RLV-315 APPEARS TO CONFIRM THIS. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 34671 MILES AT THIS DATE AND IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT FUEL INJECTORS CAN BE BAD WITH THIS MILEAGE. A SEARCH OF THE HONDA PILOT OWNERS WEBSITE SHOWS THAT NUMEROUS OTHER 2016 PILOT OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ROUGHLY THE SAME MILEAGE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FAULTY PRODUCT AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SUSTAIN REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT EXPENSE. WITH THIS BEING A FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT, I WONDER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF ONE OR MORE INJECTORS WERE TO FAIL COMPLETELY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IN A SEVERE TRAFFIC SITUATION?

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM GOES ON AND OFF.

WHEN DRIVING IN ECO MODE THE CAR SHUTS PARTIALLY DOWN AT RED LIGHTS AND OTHER STOPS AS IS EXPECTED, BUT LIGHTS, RADIO, AC., ETC STILL FUNCTION. EVERY 5 OR 6TH TIME MY CAR NOW SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY AND REQUIRES ME TO RESTART IT.

CAR TURNS OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING, DOES NOT RESPOND TO ATTEMPTS TO RESTART RIGHT AWAY

CAR WON'T START: KEYLESS START PROBLEM ERROR. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY TWO TIMES IN 2 YEARS AND DOESN'T FIX THE ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSION SUDDENLY OCCURRED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR DISLODGED FROM THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. DURING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT MADE CONTACT WITH ANYTHING TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

I HAVE GOTTEN AN ERROR ON MY HONDA PILOT EX-L 2016 "KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM ERROR. AT 47K MILES. I HAVE GOOGLE THIS ISSUE AND LOOKS LIKE ALL 2016 MODELS ARE GETTING THIS ERROR AROUND THE SAME MILEAGE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT FOR THE PUSH TO START BUTTON. I WOULD LIKE FOR HONDA TO OWN THIS PROBLEM AND COVER THE REPAIR FOR THIS ERROR. WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR IT TAKES ABOUT A MINUTE FOR ME TO GET IT STARTED BECAUSE IT WON'T START AND THE SAME THING FOR WHEN I NEED TO SHUT IT OFF. THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS MATTER INCASE OF AN EMERGENCY THAT YOU NEED TO START YOUR CAR FAST OR SHUT IT OFF.

WE HAVE BEEN USING THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS WITHOUT ANY ISSUE. UNTIL THIS WARNING MESSAGE "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" POPPING UP ON MY DASHBOARD AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. THE CAR IS STILL ABLE TO START WITH PUSH BUTTON JUST FINE BUT IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND FRUSTRATING THAT IT MIGHT BE ONE DAY THAT THE CAR WON'T START. AFTER DOING THE RESEARCH FROM INTERNET, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS CAR AFTER 30K OR AFTER 3 YEARS. WHAT I WOULD LIKE IS TO HAVE THE HONDA DEALER TO FIX THIS ISSUE WITHOUT COST (RECALL) BECAUSE THE WARRANTY OF THIS CAR IS ALREADY EXPIRED.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START UNTIL I HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES.

THE HONDA PILOT HAS A FEATURE CALLED AUTO ENGINE IDLE STOP. TO MEET EMISSION STANDARDS, THIS FEATURE PUTS THE ENGINE INTO A STOP/OFF MODE WHEN YOU BRAKE FOR MORE THAN 3 SECONDS. HOWEVER, THIS FEATURE SOMETIMES CAUSES THE CAR BATTERY TO FAIL AND THE CAR TO STALL. THIS COULD HAPPEN WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR ON A HIGHWAY STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. IF THE BATTERY HASN'T HAD ENOUGH TIME TO RECHARGE, THE CAR MIGHT STALL AND NEED TO BE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, WAIT A WHILE AND MAYBE WILL RESTART. WE BOUGHT OUR CAR IN LATE 2015. THE ISSUE PRESENTED ITSELF BY 2016/2017, MOSTLY AS BRIEF BLIPS AND THE CAR WOULD RESTART. IN SUMMER 2018, AFTER REPEATED VISITS TO HONDA AND NUMEROUS TIMES OF THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, WE CHOSE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. OUR HONDA SERVICE CENTERS KEPT TELLING US THAT THE BATTERY TESTS SHOWED IT WAS FINE AND THAT THE FEATURE ISN'T SUPPOSE TO ENGAGE IF THE BATTERY DOESN'T HAVE "ENOUGH JUICE" TO RESTART. BUT CLEARLY, THAT DOESN'T WORK, BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD INDEED COMPLETELY STALL AND NEED TO TRY TO RESTART. I ONCE HAD TO WAIT FIVE MINUTES STUCK AT A LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A 3 LANE ROAD, AND MY CAR FINALLY RESTARTED. BUT ONCE WE PAID TO REPLACE THE BATTERY (THAT SUPPOSEDLY WAS FINE), THE CAR DIDN'T BLIP OR STALL. BUT ONE YEAR LATER, IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL JUST BLIP, WHERE ALL THE LIGHTS, RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONING WILL BRIEFLY CUT OUT AND THEN COME BACK ON AS THE FEATURE RE-ENGAGES THE ENGINE. BUT SOMETIMES, IT JUST WON'T RESTART. THERE IS A BUTTON YOU CAN HIT TO DISABLE THE AUTO ENGINE IDLE STOP FEATURE. BUT YOU MUST REMEMBER TO HIT EVERY TIME YOU START THE CAR. IF YOU FORGET, ALL IT TAKES IS STOPPING AT ONE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE CAR COULD STALL. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ONLINE REPORTS OF SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THIS FEATURE.

SEEING AN ISSUE WITH FUEL INJECTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AND I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED FOR IT.

WHEN ENGINE AUTO IDLE IS ENGAGED, INSTEAD OF RE-ENGAGING WHEN FOOT REMOVED FROM BRAKE, THE CAR STALLS IN ONE OF THREE WAYS. GRADE 1, THE FAN AND RADIO SHUT OFF BUT THE ENGINE ENGAGES ONCE GAS IS APPLIED. GRADE 2, THE FAN, RADIO AND ENGINE SHUT OFF BUT RESTART ONCE GAS IS APPLIED. VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS THEN APPEAR ON THE DASH. GRADE 3, EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF AND THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL YOU SHIFT INTO PARK AND PRESS THE START BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT HAPPENS AT INTERSECTIONS WHEN CARS EXPECT YOU TO BE MOVING AND YOU'RE STALLED OUT. I HAVE VIDEO OF THESE INCIDENTS AND HAVE PROVIDED THEM TO THE HONDA DEALER.

FACTORY STEREO. I HAD BROUGHT MY CAR TO LIA HONDA IN ENFIELD TO SEE WHY THE FACTORY RADIO WORKS FOR EVERYTHING BUT THE SIRIUS XM RADIO. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD NEED A NEW ANTENNA AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR THREE DAYS AND NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS WRONG. CAR HAS 58827 MILES ON IT AND IS A 2016. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME 750 DOLLARS TO REPLACE MY ANTENNA.

AN ERROR WITH THE "KEYLESS START SYSTEM" KEEPS RE-OCCURRING. AN ERROR CODE "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" SHOWS UP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY RE-SET THE COMPUTER (FOR A PRICE), BUT ERROR CODE RETURNED 24 HOURS LATER. DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH 2016 HONDA PILOTS.

VEHICLE RANDOMLY DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY RESTART AFTER AUTO IDLE STOP ENGAGES WHEN IN STOP-GO TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY OR WHEN STOPPED AT INTERSECTION, RESULTING IN A STALLED VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY OR INTERSECTION. ATTEMPTS TO MANUALLY RESTART THE VEHICLE GENERALLY SUCCESSFUL AFTER FRANTICALLY (OR SLOWLY!) PUSHING THE START-STOP BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES. VIDEO DOCUMENTING ISSUE AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://1DRV.MS/V/S!AQY6PDPSAKNNNN5FXRZ2NGSTMND0CG (ADDITIONAL VIDEOS AVAILABLE). ISSUE ONGOING SINCE ~ OCTOBER 2018. DEALER HAS REPLACED BATTERY & ENGINE START-STOP BUTTON TO NO AVAIL.

VEHICLE IS GIVING KEYLESS START PROBLEM ERROR. VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO START (TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START). KEY FOB BATTERY REPLACED, CAR BATTERY REPLACED. IT IS INTERMITTENT BUT OCCURS WITH BOTH KEY FOBS. IT OCCURS AT VARIOUS TIMES OF DAY, AFTER SITTING FOR VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF TIME. VEHICLE IS ALWAYS STATIONARY AS IT IS PARKED AND OFF BEFORE STARTING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE DRIVER STATED THAT DIFFERENT UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN OFF AND RESTART THE IGNITION IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA CARLAND (LOCATED AT 11085 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA 30076, (770) 993-2805) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

WHEN I COME TO A STOP, THE AUTO STOP FEATURE TURNS THE ENGINE OFF, IF I TRY TO GO AT THE SAME MOMENT IT TURNS OFF, THE CAR STALLS. IT IS VERY RARE BUT HAS HAPPENED 2-4 TIMES. THE CAR STARTS AGAIN BUT IT TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS.

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AS A "CERTIFIED PRE OWNED BY HONDA" AND FOUR DAYS AFTER THE PURCHASE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, IN "PARK" WHEN I HIT THE START/STOP ENGINE BUTTON AND THE VEHICLE DIDN'T START. ALARMS STARTED TO GO OFF SO I ASSUMED IT WAS THE KEY WAS STILL INSIDE THE HOUSE. AS I WENT INSIDE TO CHECK, MAYBE A FEW SECONDS, WHEN I WENT BACK OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS GONE. I FOUND IT IN MY FRONT YARD. IT HAD ROLLED OFF WHILE IN PARK WITHOUT ENGINE ON. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED TO HONDA, DAYS LATER I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE START/STOP ENGINE SYSTEM AND THAT IT ALSO NEEDED THE ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM REPLACED. ATTACHED YOU WILL FIND THE PHOTO I TOOK OF THE VEHICLE STILL IN PARK WHEN I FOUND IT IN MY FRONT YARD.

THE BOARD IS SHOWING THIS MESSAGE AFTER I TURN THE ENGINE ON: KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM

THERE ARE SEVERAL PROBLEMS. THE LOCK FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK WHEN YOU WALK AWAY FROM THE CAR. IT BEEPS ONCE, BUT DOES NOT LOCK. CONTINUE TO GET THE MESSAGE "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM". THE SCREEN (FOR RADIO AND SUCH) GOES BLACK. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BOTH STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. I CAN OPEN MY CAR DOOR AND IT WILL SAY "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM BEFORE I EVEN START THE CAR.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF,AUTOMATIC LOCKS DONT WORK ANYMORE

THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAR STILL STARTED BUT IT APPEARS TO BE A MALFUNCTION IN THE WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM ITSELF.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AWD SYSTEM LIGHT BOTH SPORADICALLY ON AND SLUGGISH ACCELAERATION - DISC IWTH MECHANIC, AFTER INSPECTION AND RESEARCH - FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDING REPLACMENT LESS THAN 3 YEARS OWNERSHIP, ACCORDING OT MECHANIC, HONDA DELAERSHIPS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND ARE SELLING A LOT OF FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM AND AN ADDITIONAL REQUIRED PART

MY VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 50K MILES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I RECEIVE A DASHBOARD MESSAGE THAT SAYS "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" WHEN I TURN ON THE VEHICLE. THE MESSAGE STAYS DISPLAYED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ON, AND WILL ONLY GO OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF.

MY 2016 HONDA PILOT HAS STARTED DISPLAYING "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" ON DASHBOARD AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STILL OPERATES NORMALLY WITH EXCEPTION OF NOTICE ON THE DASHBOARD. I'VE RESEARCHED AND NUMEROUS OTHER 2016 HONDA PILOTS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE WITH NO RESOLUTION.

THE TRANSMISSION IS JERKY AND CLUNKY IN LOWER GEARS. OFTEN WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST AND SECOND GEARS THE PILOT JERKS AND MISFIRES. HAPPENS SPORADICALLY, BUT CONSISTENTLY. STARTED AROUND 25 -30K MILES AND GETTING WORSE.

2016 HONDA PILOT BEGAN DISPLAYING "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" ON DASH BOARD AFTER STARTING CAR. VEHICLE STILL OPERATES NORMALLY MINUS THE WARNING LIGHT AND MESSAGE ON DASH. NUMEROUS OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND YEAR.

BACK UP CAMERA NOT WORKING.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. THE ERROR MESSAGE COMES AND GOES OVER THE LAST WEEK. WHAT'S CONCERNING IS THE REPORTS OF THE ENTIRE CAR TURNING OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING OR IDLING. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN 2016 HONDA PILOTS YET NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT.

IT ENGINE IS IDLE ALL THE TIME WHEN THE AC IS ON

AUTO START BUTTON FAILURE. JUST HAPPENED TO ME AT 36,000 MILES. DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS QUITE COMMON. THERE ALSO SEEMS TO BE NO PERMANENT FIX. WILL THINK TWICE BEFORE PURCHASING ANOTHER HONDA.

MY CAR KEEPS DISPLAYING 'KEY START SYSTEM PROBLEM' IT COMES ON AND OFF. SOMETIMES FOR A WEEK OR JUST A FEW DAYS. I HAVE NOW TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY IT COMES ON THEN TURNS OFF. THIS LAST TIME LASTED A WEEK AND IT FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS STRUGGLING TO MOVE WHEN I ACCELERATED. THIS IS CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA PILOTS. I CHECKED ONLINE AND OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, THEY TRIED REPLACING THE PUSH TO START BUTTON, KEY BATTERIES AND THE HARNESS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I START MY CAR ONLY, I HAVE NOT MADE ANY ALTERATIONS TO MY VEHICLE. I JUST GOT MY CAR IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT COMES OFF AND ON.

WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN MY EMPLOYER'S PARKING LOT, THE REAR/BACK WINDOW SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES. AFTER RESEARCHING, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING EXTREMELY WARM TEMPERATURES LATELY SO I AM NOT SURE IF THAT IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. EITHER WAY IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO COME OUT TO YOUR VEHICLE AND NOT HAVE A REAR WINDOW.

VEHICLE STATES KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM THOUGH NOTHING IS WRONG? THE OTHER WEEK THE WINDOWS, INCLUDING SUNROOF, ALL ROLLED DOWN BY THEMSELVES SOMETIME EARLY MORNING AND RAIN GOT IN- INORDER FOR ME TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN I HAVE TO SLEEP WALK TO MY KEY FOB AND HIT UNLOCK TWICE AND HOLD THE UNLOCK BUTTON UNTIL ALL WINDOWS ARE FULLY DOWN. IT WAS A STINKY FLOOD MESS.

CAR SHUTS DOWN AND STALLS WHEN IDLE STOP ENGAGES VERY FREQUENTLY OVER THE PAST YEAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION OR HIGHWAY. HAVE TAKEN IN TO HONDA DEALERS MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND SAY THE BATTERY TESTS OK YET RECOMMEND CHANGING THE BATTERY?!

WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CAR PUT ITSELF INTO PARK WITHOUT MY (THE DRIVER) KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE HOWEVER THE CAR WAS IN PARK. I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND IT WOULD NOT DO SO. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON IN ORDER TO PLACE THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION.

MY CAR IS AT 37,000 MILES (OF COURSE JUST OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY) AND NOW HAS FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. CAR IS HESITATING AND SPUTTERING DURING ACCELERATION ON ANY ROAD. THE FAILURE IN OUR FUEL INJECTORS HAS CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BECOME DIRTY AND IS MAKING THE CAR DRIVE STUTTER AND HESITATE DURING ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD WE NEED TO REPLACE FUEL INJECTORS AND REPLACE TRANSITION FLUID. VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD.

GETTING AN ERROR - KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM THIS ERROR APPEARS AS SOON AS CAR IS STARTED AND DOESN'T GO AWAY

UPON ACCELERATION TO PASS, THE RPMS DROP, THERE SEEMS TO BE NO POWER. LIFTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND REAPPLYING, THE POWER RETURNS. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES,THREE BEING INTERSTATE AND ONE LOCAL FOUR LANE ROAD.

CAR WON'T START. KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM

WHILE IDOL AT RED LIGHT, THE AUTOMATIC IDOL KICKED IN FOR POWER SAVE YET JERKED AND ALL RED LIGHT INDICATORS TURNED ON, INCLUDING PARKING BREAKS, AND CAR SEIZED UP. NO POWER, NO ABILITY PUT CAR IN PARK OR DRIVE. ON/OFF SWITCH NO REACTION TO TURN CAR ON OR OFF. NO BRAKE FUNCTION. I SAT IN AN UNRESPONSIVE VEHICLE AT VERY BUSY INTERCETION. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME WAS STOPPED AND ONLY LAID ON THEIR HORN FOR 2 RED LIGHT CYCLES RATHER THAN HITTING ME. I ACTIVATED MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS YET OTHER DRIVER DID NOT RESPOND. I REPETITIVELY KEPT PUSHING POWER BUTTON IN EFFORT FOR CAR TO RESPOND AND RESTART, EVENTUALLY DID AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF. HAVE APPT WITH DEALERSHIP IN AM.

KEY FOB SYSTEM ERROR

WHEN MY CAR STOPS WHILE APPLYING THE BREAK PADDLE COMPLETELY, THE CAR MAY START 'IDLE STOP' WHICH TURNS OFF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE MAY RESTART EITHER BY RELEASING THE BREAK PADDLE OR WHEN AC OR BATTERY NEEDS THE ENGINE TO TURN BACK ON. WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES WHERE THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY RESET THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN ALL THE LIGHTS, DISPLAYS, RADIO AND ENGINE, AND IT MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES, IT REQUIRES MULTIPLE PRESSES OF THE ENGINE START BUTTON WHICH MAY TAKE MULTIPLE SECONDS AT A STOP. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD WHERE CARS BEHIND MAY REAR END US WHILE WE TRY TO RESTART. TODAY, IT HAPPENED TO MY WIFE IN MOTION AFTER THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND SHE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I WONDER IF THIS COULD EVEN HAPPEN ON A RAILWAY... WE REPORTED IT TWICE AND TRIED FIXING IT AT A HONDA SHOP (1ST TEXAS HONDA @ AUSTIN, TX), THEY MADE MULTIPLE CLAIMS INCLUDING BAD BATTERY THAT REQUIRED REPLACING IT (ISSUE STILL REOCCURRED), BLAMING IT ON A POWER CABLE THAT GOES TO AN OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH CONNECTION THAT IS NOT IN USE, BUT HAVE NOT TRIED TRIED REPLACING THE FAULTY IDLE START/ENGINE MODULE. SEARCHING THRU THE INTERNET, THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/PILOT/2016/ENGINE/AUTO_IDLE_STOP_DOES_NOT_WORK.SHTML THERE IS NO RECALL OR A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS REPORTED BY HONDA TRYING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE FOR THE OWNERS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, TRYING TO TAKE A VIDEO/PHOTO WHEN IT HAPPENS IS NOT SIMPLE, LARGELY, BECAUSE WE DON'T HOLD OUR PHONES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND SECONDLY, IT'S RANDOM EVENT WHEN IT HAPPENS... THE ISSUE REPEATS MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK, BUT NOT ON EVERY STOP. WORSE AT HOT TEMPERATURES.

MY SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED TODAY WHILE WAITING TO EXIT A PARKING LOT. THE SUNSHADE WAS CLOSED SO NO GLASS SHARDS FELL INTO THE CAR. WE WERE MOVING AT OR UNDER 5MPH ON LEVEL GROUND. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE HIGH 80S WITH CLEAR SKIES AND BRIGHT SUN HERE IN ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, TODAY JULY 7TH 2019. THE GLASS WAS NOT STRUCK BY A STONE OR DEBRIS, THIS WAS MOST LIKELY A DEFECT IN THE GLASS.

THE BACK LIFTGATE IS HOLDING WATER INSIDE OF THE LIFTGATE. NOT SURE IF IT CAME FROM RAIN OR WASHING THE VEHICLE. WE OPENED THE LIFTGATE & WATER CAME POURING OUT.

IN ADDITION TO "KEYLESS ENTRY ERROR" MESSAGE THAT KEEPS POPPING UP ON MY DISPLAY THESE PAST FEW MONTHS, TODAY, MY CAR WON'T START AND IS DISPLAYING THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGES : "VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM", "HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM", "TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM", "ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM". MILEAGE IS ABOUT 54,000. I HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP IN BOTH 2017 AND 2018 FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, TOO. THIS IS THE WORST HONDA I HAVE EVER OWNED.

THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED AT 41,000 MILES AND THE CAR WAS 2 AND HALF YEARS OLD. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH NO OUTWARD CONDITIONS OF A PROBLEM. HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIAN COULDN'T CLEAR ENGINE LIGHT. HE CLAIMED IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THEY REPLACED AT 1200 HUNDRED DOLLARS. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE HEARD OTHER HONDA OWNERS WITH THE 2016 PILOT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. HONDA HAS BEEN TOTALLY UNRESPONSIVE TO MY CONCERNS. THIS WAS WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM

AT ABOUT 47250 MILES ON MY 2016 HONDA PILOT LX AWD, KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM DISPLAYS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. STARTED ON 6/29/2019. ALL I DID WAS PUSH THE ENGINE START STOP BUTTON 2 TIMES BEFORE PRESSING THE BRAKE AND ACTUALLY STARTING UP THE VEHICLE. THEN THEN MESSAGE APPEARS. NO HESITATION UPON STARTING EITHER OR ANY WEIRD SOUNDS, NOR ANY OTHER WARNING LIGHTS ON DISPLAY. VEHICLE PURCHASED AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH ABOUT 20000K ON IT IN 2018. KEY FOB BATTERY IS GOOD IN BOTH KEYS.

I HAVE A "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" MESSAGE ON SINCE THE CAR IS MORE THAN 37,000 MILES. TRIED CHANGING BATTERY BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THE DRIVING. AT 61,000 MILES THE DEALER RESET THE CODE BUT AFTER ONE DAY, THE MESSAGE CAME BACK. THIS ISSUE DISABLED THE AUTOLOCK FEATURE AS YOU WALK AWAY. NOT SURE WHAT ELSE IS BEING DISABLED BY THIS.

I WAS DRIVING AT 15 MPH AND MY CAR JOLTED AND STALLED AND SEVERAL (5) WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE STABILITY, BRAKE, POWER STEERING, AND A COUPLE OTHER LIGHTS. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT A FEW MILES AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND I COULDN'T DRIVE IT MORE THAN ABOUT 20 MPH. I HAD IT TOWED FROM HOME TO THE CLOSEST HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAD AROUND 40K MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. HONDA SAID IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WITH A BULLETIN - STATING THAT THE CAM SHAFT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH A SENSOR. THEY TOLD ME THE CAM SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE SENSOR. WHEN I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT HONDA WAS GIVING EXTENDED WARRANTIES TO NEWER MODELS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND EVEN DOING RECALLS BUT MY VIN DIDN'T QUALIFY. A FEW MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR STARTED HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS AGAIN. SO, I TAKE IT IN AND THEY ARE SAYING THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE SERVICED BUT THE SERVICE ONLY GETS A LITTLE BIT OF THE FLUID OUT SO THEY WANTED TO DO THE SERVICE 3 TIMES AND CHARGED ME FOR DOING THE SAME THING 3 TIMES. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, I FIND OUT THAT IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO GIVE A LIMITED WARRANTY ON UP 80K MILES. MY CONCERN IS THAT I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH SHIFTING ISSUES, STALLS AND JOLTS THAT HAVE HAPPENED WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. IF I WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THAT HAPPENED, GOING AT 60 MPH, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED UNNECESSARY ACCIDENTS. IT'S DANGEROUS BUT, STILL NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND IT'S LIKE FIGHTING TOOTH AND TOENAIL WITH HONDA TO GET THEM TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT. I DON'T KNOW WHEN OR IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I PURCHASED MY HONDA BRAND NEW. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE OFF THE ROADS UNTIL THE ISSUES ARE FIXED. I THINK I HAVE A LEMON!

SEVERAL TIMES WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC OR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE ENGINE STOP FEATURE HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY. THE ENGINE TURNS OFF COMPLETELY AND DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY RESTART. THE SUV HAS TO BE PLACED IN PARK AND RESTARTED MANUALLY. I PLAN ON BRINGING IT IN NEXT WEEK TO HAVE THEM LOOK INTO IT.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM WARNING CONTINUES TO COME UP IN MY 2016 PILOT FROM TALKING WITH MULTIPLE HONDA PILOT OWNERS IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE SWITCH (ENGINE START/STOP) BEING INSTALLED ARE FAULTY.

WARNING LIGHT SAYS "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM". I SEE IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM BASED ON WWW.PILOTEERS.COM GROUP

I HAVE A "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" MESSAGE ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 4 OR 5 MONTHS, STARTED WHEN I HAD 37000 OR 38000 MILES. DEALER WILL REPLACE WITH ONLY A 1 YEAR WARRANTY. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY PILOTS AT THE SAME MILEAGE. THE ERROR MESSAGE APPEARS WHEN THE SUV IS STARTED. IT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. THEN IT WILL TURN OFF AFTER A WEEK OR SO. REAPPEARS AFTER ANOTHER WEEK OR SO.

THE ERROR IS KEYLESS START PROBLEM THIS MESSAGE STAYS ON UNTIL CAR SHUTS OFF.

WHEN STARTING PUSH BUTTON IGNITION, KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ALERT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD SCREEN. SOMETIMES TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START CAR. HONDA DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM AND WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX. PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES, BUT NOT EVERY TIME I TRY TO START CAR.

THE ENGINE IDLE STOP FEATURE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP THE ENGINE TURNS OFF LIKE INTENDED. SOMETIMES THE RADIO TURNS OFF AND RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY. RANDOMLY WHEN YOU TAKE YOU FOOT OFF THE GAS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AND ALL FUNCTIONS TURN OFF. IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE YOU NEED TO PRESS THE IGNITION BUTTON AND SET THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE MOST RECENT TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON THE FREEWAY AT A CREST. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE.

THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR HAS COME ON RECENTLY AND GOES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERY IN THE KEY FOBS AND THE ERROR STILL COMES UP. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE LEARNED THAT SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IN A LOT OF CASES THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN DURING OPERATION DUE TO THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT COULD LEAD TO GREAT BODILY INJURY AND /OR DEATH. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND AND REMEDIED. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THROUGH NHTSA ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM.

MY 2016 HONDA PILOT HAVE BEEN POPPING UP A 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' MESSAGE . IT HAPPENED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. IT'S SOMETIMES WILL GO AWAY AND COME BACK THE NEXT DAY. IT'S ON AND OFF. WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURS THE 'WALK AWAY AUTO LOCK ' ALSO DIDN'T WORK TOO. I HOPE HONDA TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BY RECALLING THE MODEL.

THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND HONDA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE. IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AND ON CITY STREETS. THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND MY CAR HAS AN ENGINE IDLE SO THAT WHEN TRAFFIC COMES TO A HALT THE ENGINE CUTS OUT TO CONSERVE GAS. ON MANY A OCCASION IT WILL NOT JUST AUTOMATICALLY START BUT WILL INSTEAD KICK THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. IT IS EXTREMELY SCARY AS IT WILL THEN NOT START AS IF THE BATTERY IS DEAD BUT THE BATTERY IF FINE AND HAS BEEN REPLACED AS HONDA THOUGHT THAT WOULD RESOLVE IT. THEY ALSO REPLACED ALL THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THIS ALSO HAS NOT STOPPED THE PROBLEM. I FEEL I AM GOING TO BE KILLED IN THIS CAR. I HAVE CASE # 08783155 WITH HONDA AND AFTER HAVING JUST SPOKE TO THEM THEY ADVISED ME TO FILM PROBLEM!! YES THEY EXPECT ME TO GET MY PHONE OUT AND FILM WHILE MY VEHICLE HAS COME TO A HALT IN MOVING TRAFFIC!

MY VEHICLE RECEIVED THE "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" ON THE DASH AND HAS NOT GONE AWAY AFTER TWO DEALERSHIP VISITS AND $500 LATER. AFTER PERFORMING SOME RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH MOST HONDA PILOT OWNERS. THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERY TIME YOU ARE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE.

THE FOLLOWING ALERT SHOWS UP: KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. IT HAPPENS AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND REMAINS ON. THE DEALERSHIP RESET THE CODE BUT IT RETURNED 1 WEEK LATER AND ISN'T GOING AWAY.

2016 HONDA PILOT , 68441 MILES ON IT. EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM DISPLAYED ON DASH. SERVICE ADVISES IT NEEDS A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND THAT THERE WILL BE A CHARGE FOR IT. COMPLAINT FILED WITH HONDA. CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO GET RIGHT. IMAGINE IF YOU HAD TO PAY FOR EVERY UPDATE THAT MICROSOFT ISSUES? SOFTWARE UPDATE DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM AND WILL NOT BE REFUNDING MONEY SPENT. IF ANYTHING, IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM SHOWS IN ERROR AFTER 25K MILES. THE CAR IS STATIONARY.

KEYLESS START PROBLEM - COULD NOT START THE ENGINE.

CAR WAS ENGAGED IN "IDLE-STOP" AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. FOLLOWING DRIVER'S LIFTING OF FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT UP, AND CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED BACK ON FOR 1-2 MINUTES. CAR WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET, AND A LARGE VEHICLE NEARLY REAR-ENDED THE DEAD CAR. DRIVER WAS THEREAFTER ABLE TO FOLLOW ON-SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESTARTING VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN SEVERAL INITIAL ATTEMPTS. (IN OTHER WORDS, CAR WAS NOT STARTING DESPITE DRIVER'S COMPLYING WITH INSTRUCTIONS. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, CAR HAD IN SOME INSTANCES VERY MOMENTARILY "CUT OUT" FOLLOWING AN "IDLE-START." DRIVER NOTICED A "POPPING" AT THIS TIME. BUT THE PROBLEM, WHICH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT AND ARE "UNABLE TO REPLICATE" DURING SERVICE, IS CLEARLY BECOMING WORSE AND MORE DANGEROUS OVER TIME. THE BEST THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT APPEARS TO BE ABLE TO DO IN DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM IS TO SUGGEST BATTERY RECHARGE OR REPLACEMENT, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN AN ISSUE FOR OUR CAR AND IS APPARENTLY A COMMON SUGGESTION FROM DEALERSHIPS. THIS IS AN APPARENTLY BIGGER ISSUE THAN HONDA HAS BEEN WILLING TO ADMIT.

CAR WILL STALL WHEN STOPPED WITH THE AUTO-ENGINE IDLE ENGAGED. FIRST STARTED WITH RADIO CUTTING OUT WHEN ENGINE WAS RESTARTING. PROGRESSED TO STALLING WHEN ENGINE IDLE IS ENGAGED AND FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE - CAR WILL JOLT AND THEN STALL. IT SWITCHED TO NEUTRAL AND MUST BE PUT BACK IN PARK AND THE START BUTTON PRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET IT TO RESTART - CAN TAKE A FEW MINUTES. VERY DANGEROUS AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS. CAR WAS CHECKED BY DEALER AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. NEXT DAY THE COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT CAME ON PERMANENTLY AND CAR STALLED AT LIGHTS TWICE MORE. CAR IS BACK AT THE DEALER NOW BUT THEY STILL CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.

2016 HONDA PILOT SUDDEN ROUGH ACCELERATION WHILE PULLING UP TO THE DRIVEWAY. THIS HAPPENED AFTER ACCELERATOR WAS RELEASED BEFORE THE APPROACH. FORTUNATELY THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON TIME BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE PROPERTY.

MY 2016 HONDA PILOT WITH 61,000 MILES ON HAS RECENTLY GIVEN ME THE KELYESS START SYSTEM WARNING. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH PILOTS FROM THIS MODEL YEAR. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT DEALERS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. IT APPEARS MANY PEOPLE HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS THINGS, WITHOUT ANY LUCK. I DO NOT WISH TO PAY FOR THE DEALER TO FIX SOMETHING THAT MAY NOT BE FIXABLE. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS?

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM BEGAN SHOWING UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL A FEW MONTHS AGO. IT COMES AND GOES AND LASTS FOR DIFFERENT LENGTHS OF TIME. 2 DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERS/SERVICE REPS HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS AND DO NOT KNOW THE FIX. SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND UPWARDS OF $1000 FOR GUESS FIXES. SPOKE TO HONDA AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING FOR A FIX EITHER. HOPEFULLY HONDA WILL ADDRESS TO PREVENT CRITICAL ISSUES. DATE WITH THIS POSTING IS THE MOST RECENT DATE.

THE CAR WONT START OR LOCK. 'KEY FOB NOT RECOGNIZED' LIGHT COMES ON. INTERMITTENT. CAR IS PARKED, BUT WILL DRIVE WIHT IGHT ON.

VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY WHEN GETTING AIRBAG SYSTEM (SRS) PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GALPIN HONDA (11151 LAUREL CANYON BLVD, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO WORK WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,817.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR ... IT'S SHOWING UP ON & OFF FOR PAST FEW MONTHS NOW...I SEE IT'S HAPPENING ALOT OF THE 2016 HONDA PILOT YET NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN MADE....IT'S HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR HAS PASTED IT'S WARRANTY PERIOD

AUTO IDLE STOP DOESN'T RESTART. IT STALLS OFTEN DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF THE IDLE. IT HAS BEEN SLOWING PROGRESSING TO UNRELIABLE. IT STOPS ENTIRELY, OFTEN IN TRAFFIC AND THEN YOU HAVE TO PUT CAR IN PARK, RESTART ENGINE AND THEN PUT IN DRIVE AND GO AGAIN. BY THIS TIME TRAFFIC IS ALREADY MOVING AROUND YOU. VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY ON FREEWAY AND AT INTERSECTIONS. HAD THE BATTERY CHECKED AT AUTO STORE, TAKE IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE - IT TESTED STRONG BUT NEEDED A "CHARGE" SHOULD BE RECHARGING WHEN RUNNING AND ON FREEWAY.

A FEW WEEKS AGO MY 2016 HONDA PILOT SUNROOF SHATTERED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON AN OPEN HIGHWAY AND THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND. NOTHING HIT THE SUNROOF, BUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING I HEARD TWO LOUD POP SOUNDS AND LOOKED UP AND THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT A HONDA DEALER, AND HONDA REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR IT AS THEY DID NOT WANT ACCEPT THE LIABILITY OF A VEHICLE FLAW. I AM CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER CARE TWICE ABOUT THIS TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THIS AND WHETHER THEY THOUGHT THERE IS A RISK FOR THIS HAPPENING AGAIN, AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T OFFER ANY INSIGHT ON THIS. I AM CONCERNED FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT AS I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN AND HURT ONE OF MY CHILDREN. THIS VEHICLE FLAW COULD HAVE LED TO SERIOUS INJURY. I DID A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH OF THE PROBLEM AND FOUND SEVERAL ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC (SUCH AS THIS ONE: HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/CAR-SAFETY/EXPLODING-SUNROOF-CASES-HEAD-TO-COURT/) . WHILE THIS IS NOT A HIGH PERCENTAGE PROBLEM, I AM NOT ALONE IN HAVING EXPERIENCED IT, AND I AM COMPLETELY CERTAIN THAT IT WAS NOT STRUCK BY ANY OBJECT. THIS QUITE SIMPLY WAS A FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT, AND IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY EITHER FROM THE DEBRIS FALLING FROM THE SUNROOF IF I HAD THE COVER OPEN, AND/OR FROM AN ACCIDENT HAD I SWERVED FROM THE SHOCK OF THE NOISE OR DEBRIS AND THERE WERE OTHER CARS NEARBY.

FUEL IN HECTORS NEED REPLACING AFTER 51000 MILES. CODE STATES THAT FUEL INJECTOR WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AT THE FACTORY. THE EMISSIONS CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WHICH PROMPTED THE INSPECTION.

AS I WAS PARKING MY CAR THIS MORNING, THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR POPPED UP. I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN JUST TO MAKE SURE IT WOULD START, THEN TURNED IT OFF AGAIN AND THEN DROPPED OFF MY KIDS AT DAYCARE. WHEN I STARTED IT 5 MINUTES LATER, THE CAR STARTED AND RAN FINE, BUT THE SYSTEM ERROR LIGHT CONTINUES. WE RECENTLY HAD THE PILOT AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE AN EMISSION ERROR LIGHT CAME ON AND SUDDENLY THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OR ACCELERATE PROPERLY. ALL THREE SENSORS WERE REPLACED (ONLY THE DAMAGED ONE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY) AND THE CAR WAS AGAIN RUNNING FINE, BUT NOW THIS NEW ERROR LIGHT.

"KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" HAS BEEN POPPING UP ON MY DASHBOARD FOR PAST MONTH WHILE I'M DRIVING. I HAVE 51,000 MILES ON PILOT. DOESN'T SEEM TO AFFECT CAR YET BUT I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS CAUSING ISSUES WITH CAR NOT STARTING. ONLINE COMMENTS SUGGEST HONDA HAS NO CLEAR RESOLUTION ON WHAT IS CAUSING THIS.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR DISPLAYS ON DASHBOARD.

AT 38000 MILES THE PUSH BUTTON START BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF IT TAKES 5 OR 6 PUSHES OF THE BREAK WITH SUCCEEDING DEPRESSIONS OF THE PUSH START FOR THE ENGINE TO FIRE UP. ONCE IT DOES TURN OVER, AN ERROR COMES UP FOR KEYLESS IGNITION

MY 2016 HONDA PILOT IS SHOWING THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH WHICH SAYS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM. IT COMES AND GOES FROM TIME TO TIME, AND I'VE CHANGED THE FOB BATTERIES WITH NO FIX. I HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE PUSH BUTTON CHECKED OUT OK, AND SUGGESTED CHANGING OUT THE TPMS/KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT AS A POSSIBLE FIX. AT $600.00 COST AND MAYBE NO FIX, I'M NOT HAPPY. MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM, AND ITS TIME IN MY OPINION FOR HONDA TO HAVE A RECALL TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THIS ISSUE ONLY OCCURS UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND STAYS ON UNTIL SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. CHANGED CAR AND REMOTE BATTERY BUT KEYLESS PROBLEM KEEPS APPEARING. IF I TURN VEHICLE OFF AND ON AND RUN CAR FOR A WHILE MESSAGE GOES AWAY BUT THEN COMES BACK. SOME TIMES MESSAGE DOESN'T GO AWAY AT ALL

OUR 2016 HONDA PILOT HAS THE AUTO STOP/START FEATURE ( USED FOR SAVING GAS WHEN YOU ARE AT A COMPLETE STOP). THERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE THAT IS DANGEROUS- AS YOU ARE DRIVING AND STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THE CAR WITH ENGAGE IN THE STOP/START , BUT WILL THEN JUST TURN OFF THE CAR. IT THEN ASKS FOR YOU TO PUT YOUR CAR IN PARK. WHEN YOU DO THE CAR COMPLETELY TURNS OFF, BUT THEN WONT ALLOW YOU TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON. TAKES AROUND 30 SECONDS FOR THE CAR TO TURN BACK ON, BUT YOU ARE JUST SITTING THERE WITH CARS HONKING AND ALMOST REAR ENDING YOUR VEHICLE. THIS IS HAPPEN ALMOST EVERY TIME THE GAS GOES INTO THE STOP/START MODE. IT HAPPENED SO MUCH THAT WE HAVE NOW TURNED IF OFF, WHICH DOES HELP. FIRST, I THOUGHT IT WAS A BATTERY ISSUE , WHICH WE CHANGED AND NOTHING IMPROVED. I REALIZE THAT THIS STOP/START FEATURE IS RELATIVELY NEW CAR FEATURE, BUT IF THERE IS GOING TO BE THESE ISSUES- IT IS NOT SAFE, THERE NEEDS TO BE AN IMPROVEMENT TO THAT PART TO PREVENT THIS. NOT SURE IF THIS ISSUE IS HAPPENING WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND IF PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THAT THEY ARE WORRIED ABOUT HONDA'S STOP/START FEATURE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND IT TOOK NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A PIECE OF THE FENDER ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES FRACTURED AND STRUCK A PERSON IN THE HEAD. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY MULTIPLE UNKNOWN DEALERS AND INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND TWO INJECTORS WERE INSTALLED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

SUDDENLY 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' POPPED UP WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO PARK.

"KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" MESSAGE SHOWING UP ON SCREEN AND GOING AWAY RANDOMLY. DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AFFECTING START ENGINE OR ANYTHING ELSE YET, BUT MAYBE IT'S A DEFECTIVE GLITCH OR SOMETHING.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM

"TAKATA RECALL" THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG OF OUR 2016 HONDA PILOT SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED AS MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH STRAIGHT ALONG ROUTE 195 IN MANSFIELD, CT ON MAY 11, 2019. AT THE TIME OF THE DEPLOYMENT SHE HAD PASSED OVER A STORM DRAIN THAT STICKS OUT INTO THE NARROW ROAD. THE DRAIN CAUSES A SLIGHT DEPRESSION IN THE ROADWAY, WHICH THE WHEELS ROLLED OVER. THERE WAS NO IMPACT. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. SHE MANAGED TO KEEP HER WITS ABOUT HER SO SHE DIDN'T GET HIT ON THE BUSY, NARROW ROAD. THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR IS PRISTINE. THE INTERIOR IS A MESS. THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG IS DOWN, BLOCKING VISIBILITY, AND THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE DEPLOYMENT TOOK OUT THE HEADLINER AND TORE THE PASSENGER'S SEAT APART. OUR CAR HAS BEEN SITTING AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND NOW AT A BODY REPAIR FACILITY FOR TWO WEEKS. HONDA TELLS US IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT. THEY CLAIM WE HAVE A BENT CONTROL ARM ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE FRONT OF THE CAR. HOWEVER, WE HAVE FELT NO PULLING, SHAKING, TREMORS, BUMPING OR OTHER EFFECTS OUR MECHANIC ASSURES US WOULD HAPPEN WITH A BENT CONTROL ARM. WE WERE TOLD BY THE HONDA DEALER THAT REPAIRS COULD COST $5,000 TO $10,000 BUT HAVE NO OFFICIAL ESTIMATE. WE HAVE TURNED THE CASE OVER TO OUR INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE ENGINE FULLY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY WHILE DRIVING ALMOS GOT REAR ENDED. I WAS MOVING TAPPED THE BREAK AND THE ENGINE STOPPED ( LIKE IN IDLE) I QUICKLY PUSHED ON THE GAS AND AFTER SECONDS OF NO RESPONSE IT CAME BACK. ON 9/2/2018 THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS GOING TJRU PAYING TOLL I TOUCHED THE BREAK TRYING TO SLOW DOWN IT COMPLETLY DIED, TRIED TO PUSH GAS NO RESPONSE DIED AND WENT IN N. HAD TO TURN IT ON AMD DRIVE AGAIN. AT THAT TIME WENT TO DEALER AMD THEY DID NOT SEE AN ISSUE. IT IS HAPPENENING MORE NOW. IT IS FRIGHTENING TO BE UNDER THE MERCEY OF TJE PERAON BEHIND U TO SLOW DOWN IN TIME. THIS IS HORROBLE VERY SCARY AND CAN KILL A FAMILY!

EVER SO OFTEN ALL OF THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WILL CYCLE. IT WILL SOMETIMES LAST FOR 3 DAYS AND THEN RESET ITSELF. THEN ABOUT A MONTH OR SO LATER THE LIGHTS WILL START CYCLING AGAIN. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. THE CAR HAD JUST BEEN STARTED. BEFORE STARTING THE CAR I DID OPEN AND CLOSE THE BACK HATCH. THE VERY FIRST TIME THE 5 LIGHTS CYCLED IS WHEN THE BACK HATCH JAMMED WHEN CLOSING. IT HIT SOMETHING IN THE DOOR JAMB. THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE: TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM, HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM, POWER STEERING PROBLEM AND EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM.

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND REAR WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY SHATTERED.

I HAVE A 2016 TOURING PILOT WITH JUST OVER 38,000 MILES. SINCE ABOUT 25,000 MILES I HAVE FELT THAT THERE WAS AN ODD HESITATION WITH THE AUTO-OFF FEATURE THAT I'D NOT NOTICED DURING THE INITIAL PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP. THE ISSUE ESCALATED TO THE POINT WHICH IT WOULD ACTUALLY STALL OUT AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY AND SAID THAT THEY COULD SEE THE ERROR AND THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE CAUSED BY THE BATTERY. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE ISSUE STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND STALLED FOR MY WIFE AGAIN WITH OUR KIDS IN THE CAR AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE CAR WENT BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOW HAD IT FOR CLOSE TO 6 WEEKS WITH LITTLE TO NO UPDATE AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON. THIS IS A HORRIBLY UNSAFE ISSUE AND I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS REFERENCED IN THIS BLOG: HTTPS://WWW.PILOTEERS.ORG/FORUMS/114-2016-THIRD-GENERATION-PILOT/157005-ELITE-SHUTS-OFF-STOP-LIGHT-5.HTML THE FACT THAT HONDA CAN NOT COME UP WITH A FIX FOR THE ISSUE IS A VERY SCARY THOUGHT. WE AS CONSUMERS NEED SOMEONE TO HELP HOLD HONDA ACCOUNTABLE TO PROVIDE A SAFE DRIVING EXPERIENCE FOR OUR FAMILIES.

ERROR DISPLAY: KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, AFTER STARTED. IN MOTION, WHILE DRIVING ERROR DISPLAYED AND MP/H CHANGE WITHOUT ACCELERATING TO EVEN OVER 100 MP/H WHEN IF FACT DRIVING ABOUT 60 MP/H.

IDLE STOP FUEL SAVER FEATURE CAUSES CAR TO STALL WHEN BRAKE IS DISENGAGE. MY CAR HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. IT DOES NOT ALLOW A QUICK RESTART. IT HAS TO RESET BEFORE CAR CAN RESTART ENGINE. HONDA BLOGS SITE ON THIS ISSUE IS NUMEROUS. THIS PRESENTS A HAZARD FOR CAR STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. PLEASE HELP. HONDA HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY SOLUTIONS.

MY CAR INTERMITTENTLY GIVES ME A WARNING ABOUT A "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM," WHICH BEGAN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. WHILE I CANNOT DETECT ANY IMPACT ON THE ACTUAL START OR RUNNING OF THE VEHICLE, I'M CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE COULD CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY POTENTIALLY UNSAFE OR THAT THE CAR WON'T START AT SOME POINT AND WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED. BECAUSE THE INDICATOR GOES ON AND OFF, IT'S DIFFICULT TO HAVE IT FIXED AND MY ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THE DEALERS FREQUENTLY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT'S EXPENSIVE TO FIX. MANY HONDA OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM ONLINE.

I'VE HAD THIS CAR STOP AND TURN OFF SUDDENLY AT INTERSECTIONS AS I WAS PRESSING ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE AFTER WAITING FOR A RES LIGHT. NOW I'M GETTING AN ERROR THAT SAY 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM.' THIS HAPPENS RIGHT AS I GET IN THE VEHICLE AND PRESS THE ENGINE START BUTTON.

ON AND OFF, THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS WE'VE BEEN GETTING "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR. SOMETIMES I GET THE ISSUE ONCE, THEN IT STARTS AFTER THAT. BUT RECENTLY I'VE HAD TO TRY TO START THE CAR 10+ TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY WORKS. FOR SOME REASON IT APPEARS TO HAVE SLIGHTLY BETTER LUCK AFTER I LOCK THE CAR DOORS. IN LOOKING AT CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND PILOTEERS.COM, THERE ARE A TON OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE THREADS REGARDING THE COMPLAINT, BUT HERE IS ONE EXAMPLE: HTTPS://WWW.PILOTEERS.ORG/FORUMS/114-2016-THIRD-GENERATION-PILOT/142385-KEYLESS-START-SYSTEM-PROBLEM-ERROR-2.HTML?AMP=1

THE HOOD FLEXES IN THE WIND WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON A WINDY DAY. UNNERVING TO SEE IT POP UP AND DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY ADJUSTED THE "KNOBS" ON EACH SIDE. DIDN'T HELP. THEN LOGGED A TICKET WITH THEM AND THEY REPLACED THE LATCH. STILL A PROBLEM. WE'VE TRIED ADJUSTING THE KNOBS AGAIN, BUT IF ON THE HIGHWAY ON A WINDY DAY, IT STILL FLEXES. WE'VE SEEN OTHERS' COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET OF THE SAME PROBLEM. AFRAID THE HOOD IS GOING TO POP UP IF A GUST CATCHES IT AND KILL SOMEONE. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE TIME WE'VE OWNED IT (3 YEARS). THE LATEST WAS ON APRIL 29, 2019.

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM CODE HAS STARTING APPEARING ON DASH. CAME ON AFTER VEHICLE STARTED.

I GOT PROBLEM WITH SHIFT STICK MAKE NOISE,LOOK LIKE COME FROM TRANSFER CASE OR TRAMISSION.I GO MANY TIME TO DEALER AND THE DEALER JUST SAY NOTHING WRONG,HONESTLY THEY KNOW BUT THE PRENTEND DIDN'T KNOW.I HOPE SOMEBODY CAN HELP ME FOR FIGHT TO DEALER FOR FIX MY CAR.SECOND THING MY AXEL LEAK LITTLEBIT AND DEALER DIDN'T WANT TO FIX.PLS HELP MY CASE

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM

BEGINNING ABOUT 4 OR 5 MONTHS AGO WITH ABOUT 38000 OR 39000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE I STARTED TO RECEIVE THE MESSAGE "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" ON MY DASHBOARD DISPLAY. AS OF NOW, THIS MESSAGE APPEARS TO HAVE NO AFFECT ON THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I MUST ADMIT I HOLD MY BREATH EVERY TIME I START THE CAR AND ALSO AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL HAVE SOME DISASTROUS EFFECT AT A VERY INOPPORTUNE AND DANGEROUS TIME. THIS MESSAGE COMES AND GOES - SOMETIME LASTING A COUPLE OF START/STOP/RESTART CYCLES, SOMETIMES HOURS OR DAYS AT A TIME. ONLY APPEARS OR DISAPPEARS WITH THE STARTING OF THE CAR - NEVER (YET) AFTER THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM WITH 3 DEALERS AND NONE IS FAMILIAR WITH IT. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING (ON HONDA PILOT USER GROUP FORUMS) DEALERS HAVE JUST BEEN REPLACING PARTS THAT SOUND LIKE THEY COULD HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM. I HAVE WRITTEN AMERICAN HONDA IN CA - AM AWAITING REPLY.

DRIVING BACK FROM A TRIP AND WAS TRYING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I ENGAGED THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT HAPPENED SO FAST THAT I THOUGHT I DID SOMETHING WRONG. ONCE I GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY I DROVE ABOUT 100 MILES AND WAS IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. I DID NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH. AT ONE TIME I LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND. MY SPEED DROPPED FROM 55 MPH TO 25 MPH WHICH I WAS CONSTANTLY PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM THE REAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING DUE TO CONTINUALLY PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS SPECIFIC INCIDENT LASTED ABOUT 10 SECONDS. MY CAR IS AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHICH THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE SINCE NO ERROR CODE WAS GENERATED. I'VE CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ARE ADVISING TO TAKE THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND OPINION.

WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE, ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2016 HONDA PILOT ELITE SINCE EARLY ON IN OUR OWNERSHIP. WHEN I TRY TO GO AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR TRIES TO STALL AND HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN IT STALLS, IT HAS SWITCHED ITSELF TO NEUTRAL AND FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, IT WILL NOT LET ME DO ANYTHING TO TRY TO GET THE CAR GOING AGAIN SUCH AS CHANGE GEARS, START THE CAR, ETC. AS I TRY TO GET IT GOING, IT WILL TELL ME THAT I NEED TO START THE ENGINE TO CHANGE THE GEAR BACK TO DRIVE BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING WHEN I PRESS THE START BUTTON. FURTHER, THERE ARE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM: THE BACK UP CAMERA GOES BLACK, THE ENTIRE SYSTEM REBOOTS WHILE DRIVING, THE AUDIO SCREEN FREEZES AND AUDIO CEASES WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE SCREEN GOES BLACK EXCEPT THE TIME LINE ON TOP WHILE DRIVING, AND THE NAVIGATION SCREEN BLACKS OUT WHILE DRIVING. DESPITE PROVIDING VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF THE ISSUES, HONDA KEPT SAYING THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE IT AND THUS COULDN'T TEST IT, BUT WHEN I WAS ABLE TO BRING IT TO THEM WITH THE SCREEN FROZEN, THEY SAID THERE WERE NO TESTS THEY COULD RUN. THEY FINALLY TRIED REPLACING THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM, BUT THE ISSUES RETURNED. THESE ISSUES ARE ON TOP OF THE FACT THAT THEY REPLACED THE DVD PLAYER BECAUSE IT WAS LOOPING. WE FEEL WE HAVE RECEIVED A LEMON AND THAT THESE ISSUES CAUSE A HAZARD DURING WHAT SHOULD BE NORMAL OPERATION OF OUR VEHICLE.