10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,122 miles

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problem #26

Sep 112020

Pilot

  • 80,000 miles
For roughly the last 4 months, my car stalls at a stop (stop sign, traffic light, etc) by shifting itself into neutral. The car has a push button gear shift and the warning light says to shift the car into park. Sometimes, I can shift the car into park and sometimes I can't shift the buttons at all. If I am able to shift into park, a message on my dashboard lights up and stays 'to shift from P, engine must be running'. either way, I have to turn my car off and back on again in order to be able to drive. The first time this problem happened, I called the dealer and they thought that possibly something got lodged in the gear shift. However, as time goes on, these events become more and more common. Our local Honda dealer had my car for roughly a week in June and tried to recreate the problem. They were unable to duplicate it and did a factory reset. That worked for about a month. Now, the stalling happens at least once a week and yesterday it happened three times in the matter of an hour. When I took the car to the dealer in June, it had also stalled three times in an hour. I feel at high risk driving the vehicle because cars get impatient behind me and start moving when the light turns green even though I can't move. Or, if cars are approaching a green light, they probably won't realize that I am unable to move making this a huge safety concern. This problem happens everywhere but on the highway.

- Caseyville, IL, USA

problem #25

Sep 082020

Pilot

  • 38,000 miles
Engine malfunction light comes on and indicates emission control problem.. low and erratic power. Checked code and it was P0430 related to fuel injectors and fuel pump.

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

problem #24

Jul 012020

Pilot

  • 35 miles
Different warning problems shows up on dashboard comes on and off sometimes. Took it to a Honda dealership and they say its fuel injectors.

- Wylie, TX, USA

problem #23

Jul 202020

Pilot

  • 32,690 miles
Emissions warning light came on while driving down the road about 30mph. Code reader shows code P0430.

- Forest Hill, MD, USA

problem #22

Jul 162020

Pilot 6-cyl

  • miles
My 'emissions system issue' light comes on all the time. The light comes on mostly while the car is in motion I first had this check light come in within months of owning the car. Honda has fixed this every year since. I put about 30,000 miles/yr on the car and do not have the time to continually bring the car in for service. During the last service for this issue (my car was out of warranty) and I was told it would cost almost $2000 to fix. They agreed to cover 75% of the cost as this has been a problem every year. Within days of leaving the dealership, the light came on again. The 2017 Pilot is a lemon. This is some fuel injector issue. It could cause a serious accident as the ultimate result of this issue is engine misfire... I have had moments of misfire when entering an intersection and could have caused a serious accident. There appears to be no permanent fix for this issue. This Honda just fixes it and it's not a big deal to the owner until you are out of warranty. This is incredibly frustrating. I love the car, but this is disappointing as I have the Pilot elite which is one of the most expensive cars they offer. The local dealership has been good about it. However, I fear the next time I return to complain about this issue, they may not be as accommodating.

- Wayne, PA, USA

problem #21

Nov 142019

Pilot 6-cyl

  • 51,005 miles
At 50K miles several warning lights came on (vsa, check engine, trac control, brakes). Dealership scan indicated several misfire dtcs and P219A. Informed that this was a known issue and required replacement of entire fuel rail system costing me over $1,700.

- Lilburn, GA, USA

problem #20

Feb 142020

Pilot

  • 33,000 miles
Engine hesitation at low speeds, more dramatic going uphill.

- Patillas, PR, USA

problem #19

Feb 252020

Pilot

  • 32,000 miles
Car shuts down completely T a stop position and computer readout instructions are to put the car in park and then go thru initial start actions. Purchased car in Feb 2019, problem started within days of purchase. Returned it to dealer multiple times with no improvement, Feb 26th 2020 took car to dealer again due to this problem and the radio effected the last shut down time with a loud buzzing noise. Was informed they would have to keep car overnight so the valve clearance could be checked while car was cool. I have found that this problem has been ongoing for four years. It is unsafe and very nerve racking when your car dies through no failure of the driver and other impatient motorist sounding their horn because you aren't moving. One has to worry about one of those impatient drivers not paying attention to what's going on and hitting their gas pedal when the traffic light goes green and all of a sudden you are rear ended. Four years is long enough, even I realize that this problem didn't start with these cars until the introduction of the electronic computer shifting and the auto stop shut down process was introduced in these cars. This shut down of the engine has only happens on public streets and when the vehicle is stationary. Honda of gainesville, fl has an open case on my vehicle. Records are on hand if needed.

- Gainesville, FL, USA

problem #18

Feb 222020

Pilot

  • miles
Emission system problem.. P0430 code.. 45K.. dealership had to replace fuel injector kit for $1940.. not covered under factory warranty or powertrain.. Honda America says they won't reimburse even though this is a know issue with the 2016 model.. my vehicle falls outside the range of VIN where the issue was noted but this is not by chance I have the same issue as numerous others are.. Honda needs to admit this is a fault with the fuel propulsion system and cover these replacements on low mileage vehicles. Highly disappointed!!

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #17

Feb 232020

Pilot

  • 42,000 miles
Getting an emmissions system warning on vehicle. Vehicle has under 50K miles. Issue caused vehicle to lose power at highway speeds and was unable to maintain highway speed. Vehicle is displaying two obd fault codes P2652 P0430.

- Collierville, TN, USA

problem #16

Feb 032020

Pilot

  • miles
Engine light ones on...codes say it is an emission problems. It is the injectors. The dealer says they repair one a week! this should be a recapitulate,

- Evart, MI, USA

problem #15

Dec 192019

Pilot

  • 55,000 miles
I take my 3 year old, 60K mile Honda Pilot in for emissions system problem light. I am presented with the following fault codes: 19-072 mil comes on with dtc P0430 or dtc P0430 with P030X, P219A, P219B (with software update) - include all parts from bulletin I need a full fuel injector replacement at the cost of $2,000. This is clearly an issue with the 2016-2018 Pilot, but Honda has issued no recalls. Fuel injectors failing at 20-70K miles?!

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #14

Jan 212020

Pilot

  • 39,000 miles
Took my Honda Pilot elite 2017 in after having the check engine light on displaying "emissions service problem". it was diagnosed at our Honda dealership as P0430 and need all fuel injectors replaces. My SUV had only 39,000 miles on it and was outside the manufacturers warranty by 3,000 miles. The repair estimate was $2,100. I was shocked to hear this as the vehicle is only 2 years old. I saw online this was a common issue with both 2016 and 2017 Pilot which is concerning as Honda has not made any recalls. In the end, our dealership called Honda and got Honda to cover most of the repair with the dealership covering the remainder. I am nervous with the quality of Honda vehicles and even that the new fuel injectors will only have a life of 40,000 miles and I will be in the same spot 2 years from now. Honda needs to take care of this fully and a recall is needed.

- St. Charles, IL, USA

problem #13

Oct 222019

Pilot

  • 47,000 miles
Our 2017 Honda Pilot started turning on every warning light in the driver console and also indicated a problem with every system in the car - safety systems, collision avoidance systems, emissions systems, etc.. these lights turned on and would not turn off. It also started running very roughly. We took it into smart Honda in des moines to diagnose the problem. They indicated the fuel injectors needed to be replaced and they were not covered under the drivetrain warranty - no idea why that's the case. We declined, the lights turned off, and then back on again over several weeks. We don't feel safe driving the car given that it's telling us all the safety systems are faulting. Researching this issue, it appears that many many owners of similar versions of the Pilot are experiencing a problem. Honda refuses to help resolve the issue and it's clearly a systemic problem with the vehicle. My family feels very unsafe in the vehicle now and Honda needs to take ownership of this problem and resolve for all the customers experiencing it.

- Adel, IA, USA

problem #12

Sep 082019

Pilot

  • miles
Twice the exhaust light and all panel lights has come up. The fist time the car was a few months old and the car was not even on, it happen when car was started. They fix the first time the second time they charge us even the car is not 50000 miles old.

- Bedminster, NJ, USA

problem #11

Oct 262019

Pilot

  • 37,000 miles
Around 30000 miles, the car started showing slgns of sluggishness. Concerns that were voiced to the dealership during routine maintenance were met with comments that they didn't see an issues. Then at about 45000 miles, the check engine light came on indicating an emissions problem (P0430: Catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 2)). After investigation by the dealer, they said that the fuel injectors need to be replaced at a significant cost. After doing some research I have read that this is a common complaint from this cohort of vehicle owners.

- Hampton Cove, AL, USA

problem #10

Sep 202019

Pilot

  • miles
Check engine light indicates an emissions problem at 52000 miles. Dealership recommends fuel injector replacement although vehicle has been properly serviced at every milestone. Many other 2016-1019 Pilot owners complaining about the same issue.

- Boise, ID, USA

problem #9

Jul 292019

Pilot

  • 15,624 miles
Vehicle fuel pipe ruptured during start-up on two occasions, leading to fuel leaks in engine compartment and above fuel tank while driving away from parked position. Ruptures were attributed to rodents damaging plastic fuel pipe sections. Failure #1: 7,232 miles, plastic pipe elbow high up in engine compartment. Failure #2: 15,624 miles, plastic tube above fuel tank. Honda wrapped replacement parts with rodent pepper tape but does not offer a guaranteed solution to this vulnerability. The fuel pipe leading from the fuel tank to engine appears to be mostly aluminum with plastic connectors at the ends.the fuel tank under the middle of the car and fuel hose bracket in the engine compartment both provide perching places for mice.mice nibble on the nearby plastic fuel pipes and the pipes suddenly rupture when the fuel system is pressurized fuel spills in the engine compartment and above the exhaust system onto the ground until the engine is stopped. Damaged etfe plastic fuel tube manufactured by sanoh for Honda is available for inspection upon request.

- Great Falls, VA, USA

problem #8

Nov 152018

Pilot

  • 50 miles
Pls. Do investigate Honda Pilot 2017 and some 2016 system emissions failure at 50K miles. It appears they have fuel injectors problem.

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #7

Jan 082019

Pilot

  • 37,848 miles
Today, 01/8/2019, the emissions system problem warning appeared on dash while driving car at approximately 45mph. Vehicle was in economy mode. Just had the vehicle in the shop for B01 service two days ago. Blogs state that it is a know fuel injector or fuel injector rail problem.

- Mt. Bethel, PA, USA

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