10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,389 miles

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problem #82

Jun 302023

Pilot

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Radio Screen is not working and completely Dark. The Backup Camera does not work! The radio and anything tied to the main screen does not work! Took the car to dealer and got car back in the same condition. Do not feel that Honda has a fix! I will take car back sometime in future when they order and recieve parts to repair the Backup camera and entertainment system.

- Stillman Valley, IL, USA

problem #81

Jun 242023

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Auto off engine idle. At stop after activating the auto off, the engine cuts off and no power to move vehicle. Unable to restart or shift into park for at least 20 seconds. Have to shift to park, then off and on again.

- Columbus, WI, USA

problem #80

Jun 102023

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I was at a stop light and my car cycled off as it does when I am stopped and then it did not start back up. It stalled and the dash told me to put the car in park and press the start button and the brake. I tried it several times before it started back up. Very dangerous situation. I had been noticing prior to this that it would hesitate to restart and my car would ding like it does when the light comes on for a service notification. But it would start - this was the first time that it stalled.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #79

May 212023

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The transmission has slipped now twice while driving. The car keep on giving jerks hard after the car starts moving The car is in automatic drive mode. During acceleration, the car will jolt forward, also when using the brakes. The dealer did recognize the problem but said it is not covered by warranty and that transmission needed to be flushed-?? which was going to cost $740 and parts extra. After initial diagnostics recommended to flush transmission fluid 3 times. For even Diagnose they charged me $179. I Have done maintenance on time Transmission fluid was change before 30000 miles for the first time and now they are asking to flush it 3 times, As per Honda Manual recommendation every 30000 miles we need to change Transmission fluid. They should replace either Transmission or do the service free of cost under powertrain warranty(60000 miles) as I only have 46800 miles within 4 years of purchase.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #78

Jun 012022

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At least 7 months ago my back up camera started malfunctioning. When starting car first time of the day the screen would blink, fuzzy, blue, the go to black and last anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes. One time I went to garage and opened passenger door without vehicle on and the camera /radio lit up.?? It did go off. I saw there was a recall but unfortunately not for my VIN. have had it to dealer twice and they found nothing diagnostic and the car was warmed up so the camera/radio area was working..Help!

- Comstock Park, MI, USA

problem #77

Apr 232023

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While waiting at a busy intersection, waiting to turn left, the idle stop malfunctioned and the engine would not restart. I was left in the middle of a busy intersection with my son in the car. After 20 minutes I finally disconnected and reconnected the battery in order to get the car out of the intersection. I have had this problem for the past 4 years and have been given different possible solutions over the years. They've told me it was a software problem, then they told me I should stop connecting my phone to the car, then I was told I needed a new battery. Obviously none of those "fixes" have worked. I have an appointment later this week to address this latest incident. There were no warning messages before the failure but now there is a "remote starter" warning, the heat and A/C no longer turn on and my seats no longer move.

- Wayne, PA, USA

problem #76

Jun 012022

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  • miles
When starting vehicle first thing my back up camera screen blinks fuzzy, then blue, then to black. After about 15 minutes the screen comes on. Have had it into dealer they cannot find a problem. So no back up camera available.when pulling out of garage.

- Comstock Park, MI, USA

problem #75

Mar 012023

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  • miles
The sensor system for my car are malfunctioning when the car is off. This causes the fuse system to malfunction and power the vehicle without keys being located near the vehicle. The car tries to start as well as the lights flash, dash turns on, and also the horn blares. The fuse system located under the steering wheel sounds like it will spark or blow fuses. The dealer is unable to fix the problem until May because the part is backordered due to many others having the same issue. This has been occurring for months. This issue required the removal of the horn fuse which is a public and personal safety hazard to drive without a functioning horn. The technician with Honda also mentioned I should remove the battery cable every night to prevent the car from draining the battery. The technician himself is also experiencing the same problem with his car.

- Kingwood, TX, USA

problem #74

Jun 292022

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  • miles
According to a Honda dealership, a bracket holding the exhaust pipe under the car snapped and caused the pipe to then lay on the bumper, which melted the bumper. They said there was nothing they could do. This is a manufacturer defect. If a bracket snaps, the bracket should be replaceable. At this point, the bracket needs to be replaced and so does the bumper.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #73

Mar 262023

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  • miles
In multiple incidents, our 2019 Honda Pilot stalled and would not restart. In two such incidents, the vehicle stalled and all systems became inoperable (including the hazard lights) at busy intersections, endangering the lives of my wife and two small children. The vehicle has been to the dealership where it was originally purchased (brand new) without resolution. There were no warning or indicator lights prior to the incidents. Honda has indicated that there may be an issue with the auto-idle system on certain vehicles (which this may be related to), but has not issued a recall despite this incredibly dangerous and life-threatening issue.

- Wheaton, IL, USA

problem #72

Mar 212023

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Auto stop/start in vehicle activated at red light, vehicle engine turned off and would not restart. Vehicle kept saying shift to Park to turn on engine, vehicle was in park. Waited a few minutes at the intersection, engine finally turned over and car started. An issue had occurred multiple times before stopping at a red light, but usually it just turns off my radio or digital dash board when auto start/stop is activated, and the radio comes back on if you let off the brake and the feature is disengaged.

- Spanish Fort, AL, USA

problem #71

Feb 162023

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Twice now when waiting at a light the auto idle turns the engine off. When the light has turned green, I go to step on the gas and the car shuts completely off. I need to put it in park, step on the break and restart my car. 5-10 second delay in going at the green light. The last time this happened it was at night and a semi didn-??t realize I was stopped and had to run off the road to avoid hitting me. This is extremely dangerous and many are reporting it for years.

- Annandale, VA, USA

problem #70

Feb 042023

Pilot

  • miles
Honda Pilot, 2019. Loose wiring causing the infotainment center and lane assist to go out while driving, there is a service bulletin out there, but dealership will not repair. Bulletin number 20-058. This is dangerous while driving, and will not recover until the car is turned off and turned back on.

- North Chesterfield , VA, USA

problem #69

Jan 052023

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At a stoplight my vehicle completely shut off and would not restart until I put the car in park, then pushed the brake and pushed the button to start. I believe it went into the idle stop mode just before this happened. After it turned back on the radio station had switched to am stations and I couldn-??t get it to turn back to my fm stations despite pushing the fm button, my fm presets or using the scan. Once to a safe spot after several more minutes of driving I put it in park and turned it off. I then turned the car back on which brought my normal radio stations back on. I just bought this car in October 2022 and have had no other issues yet.

- West Fargo, ND, USA

problem #68

Oct 282022

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During stops, when I release the foot from the brake pedal, car suddenly shuts off, which becomes a safety issue. It takes me a minute or two to get the car started again. In case I shut off the "Auto-shutoff" feature, car works perfectly fine. I must shut off the feature every time I restart the car.

- Westport, CT, USA

problem #67

Nov 032022

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I was stopped at a stop light and the engine went into "idle" mode and then cut off completely and all power was lost. I put the vehicle in park and attempted to restart unsuccessfully. I was unable to restart the vehicle for several minutes.

- Denton, MD, USA

problem #66

Oct 282022

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Auto restart after stop does not seem to be functioning. After stopping at a light, auto restart did not start the car again.

- Little Neck, NY, USA

problem #65

Oct 232022

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Today is the 6th time our Honda has had issues either the automatic start/stop system failing when at a stop light. The car will stop and shut off like it is supposed to, but will not restart. Car needs to be put into park, turned off, restarted, shift back into drive. This happens while we are at risk of being hit from behind, honked at, and creates an unsafe and stressful driving situation. Car has had infotainment issues that seemed to be fixed, but had issues prior to today-??s incident. Car has been only serviced at Honda. No warning lights etc. This issue was reported to our dealer last December and they said the could no replicate the issue. In August this happened again immediately after having the car serviced for an oil change. The car is putting my family and others at risk and there seems to be many others with this same problem happening.

- San Clemente, CA, USA

problem #64

Oct 112022

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On several occasions my vehicle has acted as if it were going to die at a stoplight or intersection where the brake pedal was pushed enough to trigger the auto-off function. It did not start doing this until the last several months. I assumed it was because I did not have my foot pressed enough. On one occasion several weeks back it acted as if it did not want to start and then today I was completely stopped and stuck at a light, blocking traffic. The battery light came on and it would not let me restart it. After a minute I finally got it started and immediately drove it to the Honda dealer in which they weren-??t able to check it. I will take back tomorrow for them to check it out. I-??ve also read several articles about this same thing happening so I wanted to report it for the records.

- Christiansburg, VA, USA

problem #63

Oct 062022

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Auto Idle Stop is malfunctioning. When my car turns off at a stop using Auto Idle Stop many times the engine does not turn back on. Then I can't put make my car drive. I can't put it into Park. Nothing happens when I give it gas. So now I have to turn off my car and try to restart the engine so I can drive again. So cars behind me are starting to accelerate because the light has turned green and my car has stopped working. This has happened to me more than 10 times. Now I try to remember to turn off Auto Idle Stop but I don't always remember to do so. I'm afraid I will get hit because it is taking me sometimes 10 seconds to get my car moving again. My car is available for inspection. I have not taken it to the dealer. It has not been inspected by anyone. There were no warning signs although a warning light appears on the dash for a second when the engine won't start. It says something about Auto Idle Stop but I'm so busy trying to start my car again I can't read it.

- Lima, OH, USA

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