1.9
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 87,016 miles
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When I bought the Honda Ridgeline I found the transmission line an coolant line broke inside radiator causing issues and having to replace lines an radiator along with tranny flush. Now the transmission shifts hard into fourth shaking the truck every time touching the gas around 60mph and sometimes normal city driving. Aldo the brakes are soft and spongy and has to be put almost to the floor to start stopping. I like hundreds of other Ridgeline owners don't understand why Honda doesn't fix these issues that basically all Ridgelines have. Also whoever the idiot was that decided to put a 4speed transmission in the truck should be beaten an fired! Honda needs to stop ripping people off, you know your screwing people over charging a lot for what happens to be crap. It would be a great truck if wasn't made so cheaply an slapped together with garbage parts.
- New Haven, CT, USA
While driving home on a secondary road, our Ridgeline lost power and would not engage the transition. I coasted to the shoulder and found it wouldn't go in forward or reverse. We had it towed to our family mechanic who stated that the transmission and coolant lines bled together within the radiator, and it can be seen in the coolant reservoir, and ran the transmission dry. The end result is the need for a transmission flush, a new radiator, and new transmission. They cannot guarantee that the new radiator won't fail in the same manner as the old one. The vehicle is currently in the shop with an expected cost to exceed $4000. On a vehicle with 125K miles. The exact same issue happened to my neighbors Ridgeline as well.
- Frostburg, MD, USA
The unibody is rusted through. The frame part that holds the rear wheels has rusted through. The entire wheel assembly is falling of!! I noticed this first with a noise which then started shaking I slowly stopped and had the vehicle look at and was told that the entire rear power train would have broke off at any time causing a bad accident had I been on a highway !!
- Fort Kent, ME, USA
My truck need a new drive shaft..I google and so many trucks need the same things..it should be a recall I never heard cars need this so soon my truck is 2007 Honda Ridgeline. Thanks [xxx]. ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')
- San Carlos, CA, USA
Driving 65 mph abrupt loss of engine power including power steering and brakes. Engine would not start. Findings of "seized" water pump and pulleys which "shredded" timing belt resulting in engine valves being "bent in head". fortunately no collision or injury, though significant potential for same extensive repair totaling $5,000. Original timing belt. Recommended replacement 105K miles per Honda. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Duryea, PA, USA
My complaint is I have a 2007 Ridgeline rts w/83000 mi, orig owner. Noticed this and brought to dealer at 50K that under very light load, top gear, ~45-48 mph, torque converter "pulses" in and out of lockup which produces a slight audible and vibration sensation. Tach needle pulses to confirm and seems to be getting worse at truck ages.
- Powder Springs, GA, USA
1. at a constant speed of approximately 45 mph, level surface or slight uphill grade, transmission in od, torque converter locked, I experience a serious vibration and audible tone coming from the engine compartment. In addition, that tach reflects a slight pulsation in engine RPM at approximately 1500 RPM. This is the same description as in the Odyssey and element recalls which indicates a faulty torque converter. 2. brake pedal is spongy and soft. When applying brakes, the pedal drops to a level close to the floor. Braking is minimal. When applying 2 pumps of the pedal while braking, the pedal becomes firm and high, as it should. Braking then appears fine. My brakes were bled two times. On both occasions, a considerable amount of air was removed from the lines. The problem quickly reappeared after bleeding the brakes. There were no brake fluid leaks anywhere, just air in the lines. Similar to the Odyssey and element recall, the vsa modulator is allowing a small amount of air into the system on initial start. 3. the right rear outer brake pad wears prematurely. My Ridgeline just turned 100K miles. I recently installed the third set of rear brake pads and the second set of rotors. The caliper pistons and attaching hardware moved freely and was free of corrosion. I believe issue # 2, air in lines, may contribute to this. The brakes with the least amount of air in the lines are performing the majority of the braking, therefore wearing those particular pads before the others.
- Center Barnstead, NH, USA
My complaint is similar to the complaints that Honda Odyssey owners have experienced. I have a 2007 Ridgeline rtx w/102000 mi, orig owner. Noticed it many miles ago (65K) that under very light load, top gear, ~45-48 mph, torque converter "pulses" in and out of lockup which produces a slight audible and vibration sensation. Tach needle shows pulse too. Seems to be getting worse at truck ages. Changing throttle position causes torque converter to unlock, but pulse will return once it re-locks once "cruising @ 45-48 mph" resumes.
- Center Barnstead, NH, USA
- Fairfax, VA, USA