2016 HONDA Pilot

Let me start by saying this is my 7th Honda and my 2nd Honda Pilot. We recently bought a 2016 Honda Pilot Elite, February 2023, and April 2023 the SIRIUSXM Radio emitted a “NO SIGNAL” and we could not get SiriusXM radio to connect . After many calls to SiriusXm and reboots from them they stated the problem is not on their end it has to be on the Pilot. so…. while on our family trip to Daytona Fla. the SiriusXm radio started working the 6 days we were there and was working fine on any SiriusXM station all the way home to Alabama. July 14th the SiriusXM radio emitted the same “NO SIGNAL”. We had a lot of hard rain in Florida and I was thinking maybe the rain water slid under the rubber gasket between the car and the antenna and shorted the radio to work. So I got the water hose and flowed a plethora of water over the SiriusXM antenna but still “NO SIGNAL” So I looked around the car and on the rear Headliner under the SiriusXM antenna I noticed a small 1 X 2 rectangular plastic cover. Since nothing else I did seemed to work I pushed up all around the rectangular plastic cover and VIOLA ! my SiriusXM radio was blaring with music. However; siriusxm radio is still losing the signal intermittently after I stop pushing around the plastic cover. The SiriusXM antenna is shorting out within the headliner and COULD cause an electrical fire using the headliner as fuel and this is a FIRE HAZARD.
I am NOT the first person with this problem, look at ALL of the Honda Pilots blogs with RADIO / SiriusXM “NO SIGNAL” problems. This will not be expensive to repair and is a Honda problem and the buyer should not have to fit this repair bill.
Honda needs to FIX THIS PROBLEM and make it a recall issue.
Please do not hesitate to contact me. I would like a response. Thank you
Thomas Brown

At a red light, engine shut down, will not restart

Soon after I purchase the car I started to have a creacking noise in the steering wheel when you turn left or right. Honda replaced the steering reel rail three or four times and in couple days the creacking noise came back. The reel rail is behind the airbag and when you have cables rubbing each other is dangerous. I need your advice.

I bought a certified pre-owned 2016 Honda Pilot Touring on June 18, 2017. On that day oil percentage was 100%. Today is June 28, 2017, only 10 days after I purchased it and the oil percentage is at 80%. The way it\'s going it looks as if this vehicle\'s oil consumption is way too much in so little time. At this rate I would have to get an oil hands in 5 weeks after my purchase. Is there anyway you can provide me with information with respect to this issue?

Driver side seat causes severe back pain which leads to distracted driving.

We cannot find a comfortable driving position. It hurts our foot and leg to drive this car.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

My 2016 honda pilot catch fire while i was driving 3/21/21 i bought this car 11/19 from huntington honda

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.

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.

2016 honda pilot alarm goes off randomly/sporadically while parked/locked.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Got into a frontal collision and the airbags didn't deploy. srs airbag system problem appeared on the dash.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"remote start system problem" is displayed and starting and shutoff of vehicle

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

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

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.

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.

Got a “keyless start system problem” message on the display board. changed the batteries in the key fobs and the message won’t clear.

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.

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.

Remote key start error

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Steering wheel shaking violently when braking especially at highway (down hill) speed.

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

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 on the screen when starting the car

The idle engine shutoff continues to die when stopped. then it takes 30 to 60 to restart.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Keyless start system problem. only 52000 miles on car

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Keyless start system problem: the light come and honda does no know how to address this concern.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Keyless start system problem. error message comes on and will not go away. tried replacing the ignition start button.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It shows keyless start system problem. car has 61500 miles.

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’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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fuel lid keep looked or can't be closed.

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.

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.

Warning light message for keyless start system. doors won’t lock. car won’t start at times. i’m afraid i will get stranded.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Dash lights flash, alarm sounds and battery drains randomly.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

When engine turns off it won't turn back on

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.

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.

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).

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

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

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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 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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Keyless start system problem light came on and i saw that there had been recalls on this.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stop/start failure. engine fails to restart after stopping

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

No restart after auto start/stop engages

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

2016 honda pilot elite. consumer writes in regard to idle stop restart problem.

Torque converter on transmission failed at 86,643 miles. this is a common problem on most honda pilots

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

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.

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

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.

Keyless control module, alarm goes off randomly with headlights coming on, draining the battery.

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.

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.

*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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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 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.

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)

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.

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 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 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.

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)

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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)

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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)

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)

-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 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.

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)

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.

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)

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.

Damage to mulitple rod bearings causing engine lock up

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)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Skipping whole driving

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

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)

**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)

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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)

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)

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

- 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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)

Keyless entry malfunction. vehicle not starting at times. replaced battery. error lights on dash. a known issue by honda

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

**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!!!!!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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)

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 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.

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.

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.

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)

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?

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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)

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.

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 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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Engine failure only at 80k miles

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.

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.

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.

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 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!

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)

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.

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.

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.

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

Sudden engine failure. possibly connecting rod related

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

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.

Crankshaft froze. engine totaled.

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)

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)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

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

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

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

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)

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Connecting rod bearing issues

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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).

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.

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.

Vehicle's motor stopped running in traffic

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

The fuel emissions system light keeps coming on. *tr

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

2016 honda pilot alarm goes off randomly/sporadically while parked/locked.

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.

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.

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.

My 2016 honda pilot catch fire while i was driving 3/21/21 i bought this car 11/19 from huntington honda

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.