Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
42 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Safety Issue:
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: KGC, KGD
Recall Date: Dec 18, 2023
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Safety Issue:
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: XG1, GG0
Recall Date: Nov 13, 2023
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Safety Issue:
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: PBV
Recall Date: Nov 29, 2021
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Safety Issue:
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: KE8
Recall Date: Mar 30, 2017
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Safety Issue:
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: KA9, KB0
Recall Date: Jun 9, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Safety Issue:
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to September 8, 2015 and 2016 Pilot 4WD vehicles manufactured May 7, 2015 to September 4, 2015. In the affected vehicles, when one of the safety systems such as tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock braking or electronic stability control malfunctions, there is potential that the instrument panel will not illuminate the corresponding warning light, however the warning lamps will illuminate when the ignition is turned off and then turned back on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic stability control systems", number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems" and number 138, "Tire pressure monitoring systems".
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: JV7
Recall Date: Oct 16, 2015
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Safety Issue:
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to June 5, 2015. Due to an assembly issue, the third row seatbelt may be trapped between the rear seat and the rear sideliner.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: JS7
Recall Date: Jul 6, 2015
Consumer Complaints
2.1K ComplaintsHonda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Potential Consequences:
LONG STORY SHORT..TODAY AROUND 4:10 PM (2016 HONDA PILOT EX-L), AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH, I HEAR A LOUD BOOM.. I'M WHAT THE [XXX]... AS I LOOK BACK IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR, I SEE A PIECE OF THE GLASS FROM MY SUN ROOF, SLAM ONTO THE GROUND AND THE TRUCK BEHIND STARTED TO DODGE THE GLASS, AFTER THAT I STARTED TO HEAR WIND NOISE FROM THE SUN ROOF. SO I TOOK A LOOK AND MY SUN ROOF GLASS WAS GONE, IF I WERE TO HAVE MY SUN ROOF COVER OPEN, THAT GLASS WOULD OF HIT ME RIGHT IN THE FACE OR EVEN IN MY EYES. AFTER GOING RESEARCH THERE WAS COUPLE SUV THAT HAVE SIMILAR BLOW OUT..HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/PILOT/2016/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/SUNROOF_EXPLODED.SHTML. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Corrective Action:
LONG STORY SHORT..TODAY AROUND 4:10 PM (2016 HONDA PILOT EX-L), AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH, I HEAR A LOUD BOOM.. I'M WHAT THE [XXX]... AS I LOOK BACK IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR, I SEE A PIECE OF THE GLASS FROM MY SUN ROOF, SLAM ONTO THE GROUND AND THE TRUCK BEHIND STARTED TO DODGE THE GLASS, AFTER THAT I STARTED TO HEAR WIND NOISE FROM THE SUN ROOF. SO I TOOK A LOOK AND MY SUN ROOF GLASS WAS GONE, IF I WERE TO HAVE MY SUN ROOF COVER OPEN, THAT GLASS WOULD OF HIT ME RIGHT IN THE FACE OR EVEN IN MY EYES. AFTER GOING RESEARCH THERE WAS COUPLE SUV THAT HAVE SIMILAR BLOW OUT..HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/PILOT/2016/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/SUNROOF_EXPLODED.SHTML. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Additional Notes:
LONG STORY SHORT..TODAY AROUND 4:10 PM (2016 HONDA PILOT EX-L), AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH, I HEAR A LOUD BOOM.. I'M WHAT THE [XXX]... AS I LOOK BACK IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR, I SEE A PIECE OF THE GLASS FROM MY SUN ROOF, SLAM ONTO THE GROUND AND THE TRUCK BEHIND STARTED TO DODGE THE GLASS, AFTER THAT I STARTED TO HEAR WIND NOISE FROM THE SUN ROOF. SO I TOOK A LOOK AND MY SUN ROOF GLASS WAS GONE, IF I WERE TO HAVE MY SUN ROOF COVER OPEN, THAT GLASS WOULD OF HIT ME RIGHT IN THE FACE OR EVEN IN MY EYES. AFTER GOING RESEARCH THERE WAS COUPLE SUV THAT HAVE SIMILAR BLOW OUT..HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/PILOT/2016/WINDOWS_WINDSHIELD/SUNROOF_EXPLODED.SHTML. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10936617
Recall Date: Dec 20, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
WE CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR DRIVING THIS CAR. IT HURTS OUR FOOT AND LEG EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR
Corrective Action:
WE CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR DRIVING THIS CAR. IT HURTS OUR FOOT AND LEG EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR
Additional Notes:
WE CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR DRIVING THIS CAR. IT HURTS OUR FOOT AND LEG EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10935197
Recall Date: Dec 14, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE
Potential Consequences:
WE CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR DRIVING THIS CAR. IT HURTS OUR FOOT AND LEG EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR
Corrective Action:
WE CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR DRIVING THIS CAR. IT HURTS OUR FOOT AND LEG EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR
Additional Notes:
WE CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR DRIVING THIS CAR. IT HURTS OUR FOOT AND LEG EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10935197
Recall Date: Dec 14, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
SEATS
Potential Consequences:
WE CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR DRIVING THIS CAR. IT HURTS OUR FOOT AND LEG EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR
Corrective Action:
WE CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR DRIVING THIS CAR. IT HURTS OUR FOOT AND LEG EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR
Additional Notes:
WE CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR DRIVING THIS CAR. IT HURTS OUR FOOT AND LEG EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10935197
Recall Date: Dec 14, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 OR HIGHER, THE HOOD WILL FLEX UP AND DOWN LIKE IT IS NOT LOCKED. IT IS WORSE IN HIGH WINDS. NO VEHICLE I HAVE EVER DRIVEN BEFORE HAS DONE THIS. THE FIRST TIME IT DID IT, I SLOWED DOWN AND GOT OFF THE FIRST EXIT I COULD. I DIDN'T POP THE HOOD BECAUSE I WANTED TO SEE IF IT WAS OPEN BY ITSELF. I COULDN'T OPEN IT AND IT SEEMED SEALED. I POPPED THE HOOD, CHECKED IT OVER AND SHUT IT. WHEN I GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY, IT CONTINUED TO FLEX UP. IT MADE ME SO NERVOUS. I AM SO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY KIDS. IT HAS TO BE WEAKENING IT! EVENTUALLY, IT WILL LET GO AND FLY UP, POSSIBLY SMASH THE WINDSHIELD, IT COULD FLY BACK INTO A CAR BEHIND ME AND I DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT THE PERSONAL INJURY THAT IT COULD CAUSE. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS NOW. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT IN THE SERVICE DEPT. SO ARE THEY GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS DEAD? WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS POPPING UP WITH THIS VEHICLE, I AM STARTING TO THINK I MADE A MISTAKE. *TR
Corrective Action:
WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 OR HIGHER, THE HOOD WILL FLEX UP AND DOWN LIKE IT IS NOT LOCKED. IT IS WORSE IN HIGH WINDS. NO VEHICLE I HAVE EVER DRIVEN BEFORE HAS DONE THIS. THE FIRST TIME IT DID IT, I SLOWED DOWN AND GOT OFF THE FIRST EXIT I COULD. I DIDN'T POP THE HOOD BECAUSE I WANTED TO SEE IF IT WAS OPEN BY ITSELF. I COULDN'T OPEN IT AND IT SEEMED SEALED. I POPPED THE HOOD, CHECKED IT OVER AND SHUT IT. WHEN I GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY, IT CONTINUED TO FLEX UP. IT MADE ME SO NERVOUS. I AM SO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY KIDS. IT HAS TO BE WEAKENING IT! EVENTUALLY, IT WILL LET GO AND FLY UP, POSSIBLY SMASH THE WINDSHIELD, IT COULD FLY BACK INTO A CAR BEHIND ME AND I DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT THE PERSONAL INJURY THAT IT COULD CAUSE. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS NOW. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT IN THE SERVICE DEPT. SO ARE THEY GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS DEAD? WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS POPPING UP WITH THIS VEHICLE, I AM STARTING TO THINK I MADE A MISTAKE. *TR
Additional Notes:
WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 OR HIGHER, THE HOOD WILL FLEX UP AND DOWN LIKE IT IS NOT LOCKED. IT IS WORSE IN HIGH WINDS. NO VEHICLE I HAVE EVER DRIVEN BEFORE HAS DONE THIS. THE FIRST TIME IT DID IT, I SLOWED DOWN AND GOT OFF THE FIRST EXIT I COULD. I DIDN'T POP THE HOOD BECAUSE I WANTED TO SEE IF IT WAS OPEN BY ITSELF. I COULDN'T OPEN IT AND IT SEEMED SEALED. I POPPED THE HOOD, CHECKED IT OVER AND SHUT IT. WHEN I GOT BACK ON THE HIGHWAY, IT CONTINUED TO FLEX UP. IT MADE ME SO NERVOUS. I AM SO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY KIDS. IT HAS TO BE WEAKENING IT! EVENTUALLY, IT WILL LET GO AND FLY UP, POSSIBLY SMASH THE WINDSHIELD, IT COULD FLY BACK INTO A CAR BEHIND ME AND I DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT THE PERSONAL INJURY THAT IT COULD CAUSE. HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS NOW. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT IN THE SERVICE DEPT. SO ARE THEY GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS DEAD? WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS POPPING UP WITH THIS VEHICLE, I AM STARTING TO THINK I MADE A MISTAKE. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10935208
Recall Date: Dec 14, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
CAR IS THROWING FAULT CODES FOR TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRICAL. THE CAR SUDDENLY GOES TO "ENGINE LIMP MODE". HARD SHIFTING, SHUTTERING AND LOSS OF POWER. RANDOM OCCURRENCES. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. ISSUE OCCURS FROM A START OR AT LOW SPEEDS 20-35MPH WHILE IN MOTION. THE HARD SHIFTING IS CAUSING LONG TERM DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Corrective Action:
CAR IS THROWING FAULT CODES FOR TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRICAL. THE CAR SUDDENLY GOES TO "ENGINE LIMP MODE". HARD SHIFTING, SHUTTERING AND LOSS OF POWER. RANDOM OCCURRENCES. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. ISSUE OCCURS FROM A START OR AT LOW SPEEDS 20-35MPH WHILE IN MOTION. THE HARD SHIFTING IS CAUSING LONG TERM DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Additional Notes:
CAR IS THROWING FAULT CODES FOR TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRICAL. THE CAR SUDDENLY GOES TO "ENGINE LIMP MODE". HARD SHIFTING, SHUTTERING AND LOSS OF POWER. RANDOM OCCURRENCES. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. ISSUE OCCURS FROM A START OR AT LOW SPEEDS 20-35MPH WHILE IN MOTION. THE HARD SHIFTING IS CAUSING LONG TERM DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Mfg Campaign: 10935333
Recall Date: Dec 14, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
CAR IS THROWING FAULT CODES FOR TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRICAL. THE CAR SUDDENLY GOES TO "ENGINE LIMP MODE". HARD SHIFTING, SHUTTERING AND LOSS OF POWER. RANDOM OCCURRENCES. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. ISSUE OCCURS FROM A START OR AT LOW SPEEDS 20-35MPH WHILE IN MOTION. THE HARD SHIFTING IS CAUSING LONG TERM DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Corrective Action:
CAR IS THROWING FAULT CODES FOR TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRICAL. THE CAR SUDDENLY GOES TO "ENGINE LIMP MODE". HARD SHIFTING, SHUTTERING AND LOSS OF POWER. RANDOM OCCURRENCES. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. ISSUE OCCURS FROM A START OR AT LOW SPEEDS 20-35MPH WHILE IN MOTION. THE HARD SHIFTING IS CAUSING LONG TERM DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Additional Notes:
CAR IS THROWING FAULT CODES FOR TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRICAL. THE CAR SUDDENLY GOES TO "ENGINE LIMP MODE". HARD SHIFTING, SHUTTERING AND LOSS OF POWER. RANDOM OCCURRENCES. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. ISSUE OCCURS FROM A START OR AT LOW SPEEDS 20-35MPH WHILE IN MOTION. THE HARD SHIFTING IS CAUSING LONG TERM DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Mfg Campaign: 10935333
Recall Date: Dec 14, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
CAR IS THROWING FAULT CODES FOR TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRICAL. THE CAR SUDDENLY GOES TO "ENGINE LIMP MODE". HARD SHIFTING, SHUTTERING AND LOSS OF POWER. RANDOM OCCURRENCES. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. ISSUE OCCURS FROM A START OR AT LOW SPEEDS 20-35MPH WHILE IN MOTION. THE HARD SHIFTING IS CAUSING LONG TERM DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Corrective Action:
CAR IS THROWING FAULT CODES FOR TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRICAL. THE CAR SUDDENLY GOES TO "ENGINE LIMP MODE". HARD SHIFTING, SHUTTERING AND LOSS OF POWER. RANDOM OCCURRENCES. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. ISSUE OCCURS FROM A START OR AT LOW SPEEDS 20-35MPH WHILE IN MOTION. THE HARD SHIFTING IS CAUSING LONG TERM DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Additional Notes:
CAR IS THROWING FAULT CODES FOR TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRICAL. THE CAR SUDDENLY GOES TO "ENGINE LIMP MODE". HARD SHIFTING, SHUTTERING AND LOSS OF POWER. RANDOM OCCURRENCES. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE. ISSUE OCCURS FROM A START OR AT LOW SPEEDS 20-35MPH WHILE IN MOTION. THE HARD SHIFTING IS CAUSING LONG TERM DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Mfg Campaign: 10935333
Recall Date: Dec 14, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM. THE CONTACT ADJUSTED THE HEADLIGHTS AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM. THE CONTACT ADJUSTED THE HEADLIGHTS AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM. THE CONTACT ADJUSTED THE HEADLIGHTS AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Mfg Campaign: 10934817
Recall Date: Dec 12, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED LUBRICANT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,858.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED LUBRICANT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,858.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED LUBRICANT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,858.
Mfg Campaign: 10934832
Recall Date: Dec 12, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE MILEAGE 12500 MILES TRANSMISSION REPLACED, BUT THE NEW TRANSMISSION IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE FIRST. CHIRPING AND GRINDING WHEN SHIFT UP OR DOWN FROM 3 TO 4 OR AT 30 MILES PER HOUR WHILE MOVING. *TR
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE MILEAGE 12500 MILES TRANSMISSION REPLACED, BUT THE NEW TRANSMISSION IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE FIRST. CHIRPING AND GRINDING WHEN SHIFT UP OR DOWN FROM 3 TO 4 OR AT 30 MILES PER HOUR WHILE MOVING. *TR
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE MILEAGE 12500 MILES TRANSMISSION REPLACED, BUT THE NEW TRANSMISSION IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE FIRST. CHIRPING AND GRINDING WHEN SHIFT UP OR DOWN FROM 3 TO 4 OR AT 30 MILES PER HOUR WHILE MOVING. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10934551
Recall Date: Dec 11, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE THE CAR I WOULD SAY BETWEEN 35 - 45 MILES / HOUR THEN I STEP ON THE GAS JUST FOR LITTLE BIT WHAT HAPPEN THE REVOLUTION WENT UP TO 3000- 4000 RPM & STAYS THERE FOR A WHILE I HEAR LIKE ENGINE NOISE SOUND & FEELS LIKE IT WENT TO STALL SO AT THIS POINT. I LOOK AT DASH BOARD STILL ON DRIVE MODE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS IM NOT SPEEDING UP THE RPM REMAINS ON 3000 4000 RPM CAR SLOWING DOWN I HAVETO GO TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I PRESS THE DRIVE BUTTON IT WENT TO SPORTS MODE THE REVS CLIMB EVEN HIGHER SO I PRESS IT AGAIN TO GO TO REGULAR DRIVE MODE THAT'S THE ONLY TIME THE REVOLUTION CAME DOWN TO LESS THAN 2000 RPM ENGINE NOISE SUBSIDED. SO I THINK THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY RANDOMLY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WHILE U DRIVING I HAPPEN TO ME 2 -3 TIMES. THIS IS HONDA PILOT TOURING MODEL WITH NINE SPEED ZF TRANSMISSION. I CALL HONDA USA MENTION WHAT HAPPEN BECAUSE I READ THAT THERE WAS ALOT OF COMPLAINED ABOUT THISTRANSMISSION ISSUE. IN THE ARTICLE & FORUM I READ IT WAS STATING THAT SOFTWARE UPDATE RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE JUST ADVISE ME TO BRING THE CAR TO SERVICE I THINK THEY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE ACCORDING TO HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE. ALL THIS EVENT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION IN THE CITY STREET. THANKS *TR
Corrective Action:
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE THE CAR I WOULD SAY BETWEEN 35 - 45 MILES / HOUR THEN I STEP ON THE GAS JUST FOR LITTLE BIT WHAT HAPPEN THE REVOLUTION WENT UP TO 3000- 4000 RPM & STAYS THERE FOR A WHILE I HEAR LIKE ENGINE NOISE SOUND & FEELS LIKE IT WENT TO STALL SO AT THIS POINT. I LOOK AT DASH BOARD STILL ON DRIVE MODE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS IM NOT SPEEDING UP THE RPM REMAINS ON 3000 4000 RPM CAR SLOWING DOWN I HAVETO GO TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I PRESS THE DRIVE BUTTON IT WENT TO SPORTS MODE THE REVS CLIMB EVEN HIGHER SO I PRESS IT AGAIN TO GO TO REGULAR DRIVE MODE THAT'S THE ONLY TIME THE REVOLUTION CAME DOWN TO LESS THAN 2000 RPM ENGINE NOISE SUBSIDED. SO I THINK THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY RANDOMLY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WHILE U DRIVING I HAPPEN TO ME 2 -3 TIMES. THIS IS HONDA PILOT TOURING MODEL WITH NINE SPEED ZF TRANSMISSION. I CALL HONDA USA MENTION WHAT HAPPEN BECAUSE I READ THAT THERE WAS ALOT OF COMPLAINED ABOUT THISTRANSMISSION ISSUE. IN THE ARTICLE & FORUM I READ IT WAS STATING THAT SOFTWARE UPDATE RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE JUST ADVISE ME TO BRING THE CAR TO SERVICE I THINK THEY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE ACCORDING TO HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE. ALL THIS EVENT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION IN THE CITY STREET. THANKS *TR
Additional Notes:
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE THE CAR I WOULD SAY BETWEEN 35 - 45 MILES / HOUR THEN I STEP ON THE GAS JUST FOR LITTLE BIT WHAT HAPPEN THE REVOLUTION WENT UP TO 3000- 4000 RPM & STAYS THERE FOR A WHILE I HEAR LIKE ENGINE NOISE SOUND & FEELS LIKE IT WENT TO STALL SO AT THIS POINT. I LOOK AT DASH BOARD STILL ON DRIVE MODE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS IM NOT SPEEDING UP THE RPM REMAINS ON 3000 4000 RPM CAR SLOWING DOWN I HAVETO GO TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I PRESS THE DRIVE BUTTON IT WENT TO SPORTS MODE THE REVS CLIMB EVEN HIGHER SO I PRESS IT AGAIN TO GO TO REGULAR DRIVE MODE THAT'S THE ONLY TIME THE REVOLUTION CAME DOWN TO LESS THAN 2000 RPM ENGINE NOISE SUBSIDED. SO I THINK THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY RANDOMLY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WHILE U DRIVING I HAPPEN TO ME 2 -3 TIMES. THIS IS HONDA PILOT TOURING MODEL WITH NINE SPEED ZF TRANSMISSION. I CALL HONDA USA MENTION WHAT HAPPEN BECAUSE I READ THAT THERE WAS ALOT OF COMPLAINED ABOUT THISTRANSMISSION ISSUE. IN THE ARTICLE & FORUM I READ IT WAS STATING THAT SOFTWARE UPDATE RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE JUST ADVISE ME TO BRING THE CAR TO SERVICE I THINK THEY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE ACCORDING TO HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE. ALL THIS EVENT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION IN THE CITY STREET. THANKS *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10934108
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE THE CAR I WOULD SAY BETWEEN 35 - 45 MILES / HOUR THEN I STEP ON THE GAS JUST FOR LITTLE BIT WHAT HAPPEN THE REVOLUTION WENT UP TO 3000- 4000 RPM & STAYS THERE FOR A WHILE I HEAR LIKE ENGINE NOISE SOUND & FEELS LIKE IT WENT TO STALL SO AT THIS POINT. I LOOK AT DASH BOARD STILL ON DRIVE MODE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS IM NOT SPEEDING UP THE RPM REMAINS ON 3000 4000 RPM CAR SLOWING DOWN I HAVETO GO TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I PRESS THE DRIVE BUTTON IT WENT TO SPORTS MODE THE REVS CLIMB EVEN HIGHER SO I PRESS IT AGAIN TO GO TO REGULAR DRIVE MODE THAT'S THE ONLY TIME THE REVOLUTION CAME DOWN TO LESS THAN 2000 RPM ENGINE NOISE SUBSIDED. SO I THINK THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY RANDOMLY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WHILE U DRIVING I HAPPEN TO ME 2 -3 TIMES. THIS IS HONDA PILOT TOURING MODEL WITH NINE SPEED ZF TRANSMISSION. I CALL HONDA USA MENTION WHAT HAPPEN BECAUSE I READ THAT THERE WAS ALOT OF COMPLAINED ABOUT THISTRANSMISSION ISSUE. IN THE ARTICLE & FORUM I READ IT WAS STATING THAT SOFTWARE UPDATE RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE JUST ADVISE ME TO BRING THE CAR TO SERVICE I THINK THEY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE ACCORDING TO HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE. ALL THIS EVENT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION IN THE CITY STREET. THANKS *TR
Corrective Action:
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE THE CAR I WOULD SAY BETWEEN 35 - 45 MILES / HOUR THEN I STEP ON THE GAS JUST FOR LITTLE BIT WHAT HAPPEN THE REVOLUTION WENT UP TO 3000- 4000 RPM & STAYS THERE FOR A WHILE I HEAR LIKE ENGINE NOISE SOUND & FEELS LIKE IT WENT TO STALL SO AT THIS POINT. I LOOK AT DASH BOARD STILL ON DRIVE MODE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS IM NOT SPEEDING UP THE RPM REMAINS ON 3000 4000 RPM CAR SLOWING DOWN I HAVETO GO TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I PRESS THE DRIVE BUTTON IT WENT TO SPORTS MODE THE REVS CLIMB EVEN HIGHER SO I PRESS IT AGAIN TO GO TO REGULAR DRIVE MODE THAT'S THE ONLY TIME THE REVOLUTION CAME DOWN TO LESS THAN 2000 RPM ENGINE NOISE SUBSIDED. SO I THINK THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY RANDOMLY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WHILE U DRIVING I HAPPEN TO ME 2 -3 TIMES. THIS IS HONDA PILOT TOURING MODEL WITH NINE SPEED ZF TRANSMISSION. I CALL HONDA USA MENTION WHAT HAPPEN BECAUSE I READ THAT THERE WAS ALOT OF COMPLAINED ABOUT THISTRANSMISSION ISSUE. IN THE ARTICLE & FORUM I READ IT WAS STATING THAT SOFTWARE UPDATE RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE JUST ADVISE ME TO BRING THE CAR TO SERVICE I THINK THEY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE ACCORDING TO HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE. ALL THIS EVENT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION IN THE CITY STREET. THANKS *TR
Additional Notes:
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE THE CAR I WOULD SAY BETWEEN 35 - 45 MILES / HOUR THEN I STEP ON THE GAS JUST FOR LITTLE BIT WHAT HAPPEN THE REVOLUTION WENT UP TO 3000- 4000 RPM & STAYS THERE FOR A WHILE I HEAR LIKE ENGINE NOISE SOUND & FEELS LIKE IT WENT TO STALL SO AT THIS POINT. I LOOK AT DASH BOARD STILL ON DRIVE MODE WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS IM NOT SPEEDING UP THE RPM REMAINS ON 3000 4000 RPM CAR SLOWING DOWN I HAVETO GO TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I PRESS THE DRIVE BUTTON IT WENT TO SPORTS MODE THE REVS CLIMB EVEN HIGHER SO I PRESS IT AGAIN TO GO TO REGULAR DRIVE MODE THAT'S THE ONLY TIME THE REVOLUTION CAME DOWN TO LESS THAN 2000 RPM ENGINE NOISE SUBSIDED. SO I THINK THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY RANDOMLY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WHILE U DRIVING I HAPPEN TO ME 2 -3 TIMES. THIS IS HONDA PILOT TOURING MODEL WITH NINE SPEED ZF TRANSMISSION. I CALL HONDA USA MENTION WHAT HAPPEN BECAUSE I READ THAT THERE WAS ALOT OF COMPLAINED ABOUT THISTRANSMISSION ISSUE. IN THE ARTICLE & FORUM I READ IT WAS STATING THAT SOFTWARE UPDATE RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE JUST ADVISE ME TO BRING THE CAR TO SERVICE I THINK THEY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE ACCORDING TO HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE. ALL THIS EVENT HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION IN THE CITY STREET. THANKS *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10934108
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WE BOUGHT A NEW 2016 HONDA PILOT EX-L AWD IN NOVEMBER 2016 (MANUFACTURED IN OCT-2016) AND EXPERIENCING SOME TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHEN ECO BUTTON IS ON. WHEN DRIVING AROUND IN ABOUT 30 MPH, SEEMS THE TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS AS IF IT CANNOT DECIDE IF IT NEEDS TO MOVE UP OR DOWN THE GEAR. THEN IT SEEMS TO GET STUCK IN THE LOWER GEAR AND FEELS LIKE AS IF THE GEARS ARE GRINDING. I CAN ALSO FEEL THE GEARS GRINDING IN THE ACCELERATION PEDAL. AT THIS POINT, I AM ABLE TO SMELL METAL BURNING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING - SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS GETTING OVERHEATED. WITH ECO OFF, I HAVE OBSERVED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTS SMOOTHLY AND SWIFTLY. *TR
Corrective Action:
WE BOUGHT A NEW 2016 HONDA PILOT EX-L AWD IN NOVEMBER 2016 (MANUFACTURED IN OCT-2016) AND EXPERIENCING SOME TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHEN ECO BUTTON IS ON. WHEN DRIVING AROUND IN ABOUT 30 MPH, SEEMS THE TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS AS IF IT CANNOT DECIDE IF IT NEEDS TO MOVE UP OR DOWN THE GEAR. THEN IT SEEMS TO GET STUCK IN THE LOWER GEAR AND FEELS LIKE AS IF THE GEARS ARE GRINDING. I CAN ALSO FEEL THE GEARS GRINDING IN THE ACCELERATION PEDAL. AT THIS POINT, I AM ABLE TO SMELL METAL BURNING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING - SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS GETTING OVERHEATED. WITH ECO OFF, I HAVE OBSERVED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTS SMOOTHLY AND SWIFTLY. *TR
Additional Notes:
WE BOUGHT A NEW 2016 HONDA PILOT EX-L AWD IN NOVEMBER 2016 (MANUFACTURED IN OCT-2016) AND EXPERIENCING SOME TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHEN ECO BUTTON IS ON. WHEN DRIVING AROUND IN ABOUT 30 MPH, SEEMS THE TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS AS IF IT CANNOT DECIDE IF IT NEEDS TO MOVE UP OR DOWN THE GEAR. THEN IT SEEMS TO GET STUCK IN THE LOWER GEAR AND FEELS LIKE AS IF THE GEARS ARE GRINDING. I CAN ALSO FEEL THE GEARS GRINDING IN THE ACCELERATION PEDAL. AT THIS POINT, I AM ABLE TO SMELL METAL BURNING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING - SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS GETTING OVERHEATED. WITH ECO OFF, I HAVE OBSERVED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTS SMOOTHLY AND SWIFTLY. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10934143
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT WORK, AND WHEN I BRAKED AND PRESSED THE DRIVE BUTTON, THE CAR DID NOT SHIFT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES THE CAR WENT INTO DRIVE. I DROVE OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ONTO A SIDE STREET. HOWEVER, AFTER ACCELERATING UP TO THE 20 MPH LIMIT, THE CAR APPARENTLY JUMPED DOWN TO 2ND AND HAD TO BE SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE. AFTER A BLOCK OR TWO, I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, WAITED FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE AND ACCELERATED AFTER TURNING LEFT ONTO A CITY STREET. AFTER ABOUT SIX BLOCKS I BRAKED, TURNED LEFT, THEN RIGHT IN TO A PARKING LOT. I CONTINUED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 10 MPH UNTIL I NEARED A PARKING SPACE. AS I BEGAN THE LEFT TURN INTO THE SPACE, I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SLOWLY ENTERED THE SPACE. I CONTINUED TO TURN AT A SLOW SPEED WITH LIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF A PARKED VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE FRONT OF BOTH VEHICLES.
Corrective Action:
I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT WORK, AND WHEN I BRAKED AND PRESSED THE DRIVE BUTTON, THE CAR DID NOT SHIFT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES THE CAR WENT INTO DRIVE. I DROVE OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ONTO A SIDE STREET. HOWEVER, AFTER ACCELERATING UP TO THE 20 MPH LIMIT, THE CAR APPARENTLY JUMPED DOWN TO 2ND AND HAD TO BE SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE. AFTER A BLOCK OR TWO, I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, WAITED FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE AND ACCELERATED AFTER TURNING LEFT ONTO A CITY STREET. AFTER ABOUT SIX BLOCKS I BRAKED, TURNED LEFT, THEN RIGHT IN TO A PARKING LOT. I CONTINUED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 10 MPH UNTIL I NEARED A PARKING SPACE. AS I BEGAN THE LEFT TURN INTO THE SPACE, I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SLOWLY ENTERED THE SPACE. I CONTINUED TO TURN AT A SLOW SPEED WITH LIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF A PARKED VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE FRONT OF BOTH VEHICLES.
Additional Notes:
I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT WORK, AND WHEN I BRAKED AND PRESSED THE DRIVE BUTTON, THE CAR DID NOT SHIFT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES THE CAR WENT INTO DRIVE. I DROVE OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ONTO A SIDE STREET. HOWEVER, AFTER ACCELERATING UP TO THE 20 MPH LIMIT, THE CAR APPARENTLY JUMPED DOWN TO 2ND AND HAD TO BE SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE. AFTER A BLOCK OR TWO, I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, WAITED FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE AND ACCELERATED AFTER TURNING LEFT ONTO A CITY STREET. AFTER ABOUT SIX BLOCKS I BRAKED, TURNED LEFT, THEN RIGHT IN TO A PARKING LOT. I CONTINUED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 10 MPH UNTIL I NEARED A PARKING SPACE. AS I BEGAN THE LEFT TURN INTO THE SPACE, I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SLOWLY ENTERED THE SPACE. I CONTINUED TO TURN AT A SLOW SPEED WITH LIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF A PARKED VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE FRONT OF BOTH VEHICLES.
Mfg Campaign: 10934255
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WE BOUGHT A NEW 2016 HONDA PILOT AWD EX-L IN OCTOBER 2016 AND ARE EXPERIENCING SOME PRETTY SERIOUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH AGO BEFORE THE VEHICLE EVEN HAD 900 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS RE-OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THEN AND WE ONLY HAVE 2,000 MILES ON IT. IT APPEARS THAT IF YOU DECELERATE RATHER QUICKLY FROM LET'S SAY 50 MPH+ TO ZERO, THAT WHEN YOU RE-START FROM ZERO, THE TRANSMISSION IS ALL OUT OF SORTS. WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS AT ZERO (AFTER THE FAST DECELERATION) THE VEHICLE WILL BE VERY HESITANT/SLOW TO START (ALMOST AS IF YOU'RE STARTING IN A HIGHER GEAR THAN 1ST) AND THEN WHEN YOU GET TO ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL SLAM INTO THAT GEAR AND SHAKE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THAT 'SLAMMING INTO GEAR' ISSUE WILL CONTINUE EVERY TIME YOU DROP DOWN OR ACCELERATE TO THAT 25-30 MPH RANGE DURING THAT DRIVING SESSION. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE ISSUE TO STOP DURING THAT DRIVING SESSION, IS TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND RE-START THE ENGINE. IT'S ALMOST LIKE IT RESETS THE TRANSMISSION OR THE COMPUTER THAT RUNS THE TRANSMISSION' THERE ARE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS/WARNINGS THAT COME ON AND IT'S A HARD ISSUE TO DUPLICATE, BUT THE ONLY THING THAT SEEMS TO MAKE IT OCCUR SOMETIMES IS FAST DECELERATION FROM A HIGH SPEED DOWN TO ZERO (I.E. COMING OFF AN OFF-RAMP AND HITTING A STOP LIGHT, OR DRIVING ON A 50MPH TYPE ROAD AND THEN HITTING A STOP LIGHT). THERE'S OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR TRANSMISSION FLAW AND THE CONTINUED "SLAMMING INTO GEAR" WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURS, CAN ONLY BE DOING MORE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE IS ON THE VERGE OF LOCKING UP. *TR
Corrective Action:
WE BOUGHT A NEW 2016 HONDA PILOT AWD EX-L IN OCTOBER 2016 AND ARE EXPERIENCING SOME PRETTY SERIOUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH AGO BEFORE THE VEHICLE EVEN HAD 900 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS RE-OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THEN AND WE ONLY HAVE 2,000 MILES ON IT. IT APPEARS THAT IF YOU DECELERATE RATHER QUICKLY FROM LET'S SAY 50 MPH+ TO ZERO, THAT WHEN YOU RE-START FROM ZERO, THE TRANSMISSION IS ALL OUT OF SORTS. WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS AT ZERO (AFTER THE FAST DECELERATION) THE VEHICLE WILL BE VERY HESITANT/SLOW TO START (ALMOST AS IF YOU'RE STARTING IN A HIGHER GEAR THAN 1ST) AND THEN WHEN YOU GET TO ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL SLAM INTO THAT GEAR AND SHAKE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THAT 'SLAMMING INTO GEAR' ISSUE WILL CONTINUE EVERY TIME YOU DROP DOWN OR ACCELERATE TO THAT 25-30 MPH RANGE DURING THAT DRIVING SESSION. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE ISSUE TO STOP DURING THAT DRIVING SESSION, IS TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND RE-START THE ENGINE. IT'S ALMOST LIKE IT RESETS THE TRANSMISSION OR THE COMPUTER THAT RUNS THE TRANSMISSION' THERE ARE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS/WARNINGS THAT COME ON AND IT'S A HARD ISSUE TO DUPLICATE, BUT THE ONLY THING THAT SEEMS TO MAKE IT OCCUR SOMETIMES IS FAST DECELERATION FROM A HIGH SPEED DOWN TO ZERO (I.E. COMING OFF AN OFF-RAMP AND HITTING A STOP LIGHT, OR DRIVING ON A 50MPH TYPE ROAD AND THEN HITTING A STOP LIGHT). THERE'S OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR TRANSMISSION FLAW AND THE CONTINUED "SLAMMING INTO GEAR" WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURS, CAN ONLY BE DOING MORE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE IS ON THE VERGE OF LOCKING UP. *TR
Additional Notes:
WE BOUGHT A NEW 2016 HONDA PILOT AWD EX-L IN OCTOBER 2016 AND ARE EXPERIENCING SOME PRETTY SERIOUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH AGO BEFORE THE VEHICLE EVEN HAD 900 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS RE-OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THEN AND WE ONLY HAVE 2,000 MILES ON IT. IT APPEARS THAT IF YOU DECELERATE RATHER QUICKLY FROM LET'S SAY 50 MPH+ TO ZERO, THAT WHEN YOU RE-START FROM ZERO, THE TRANSMISSION IS ALL OUT OF SORTS. WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS AT ZERO (AFTER THE FAST DECELERATION) THE VEHICLE WILL BE VERY HESITANT/SLOW TO START (ALMOST AS IF YOU'RE STARTING IN A HIGHER GEAR THAN 1ST) AND THEN WHEN YOU GET TO ABOUT 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WILL SLAM INTO THAT GEAR AND SHAKE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THAT 'SLAMMING INTO GEAR' ISSUE WILL CONTINUE EVERY TIME YOU DROP DOWN OR ACCELERATE TO THAT 25-30 MPH RANGE DURING THAT DRIVING SESSION. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE ISSUE TO STOP DURING THAT DRIVING SESSION, IS TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND RE-START THE ENGINE. IT'S ALMOST LIKE IT RESETS THE TRANSMISSION OR THE COMPUTER THAT RUNS THE TRANSMISSION' THERE ARE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS/WARNINGS THAT COME ON AND IT'S A HARD ISSUE TO DUPLICATE, BUT THE ONLY THING THAT SEEMS TO MAKE IT OCCUR SOMETIMES IS FAST DECELERATION FROM A HIGH SPEED DOWN TO ZERO (I.E. COMING OFF AN OFF-RAMP AND HITTING A STOP LIGHT, OR DRIVING ON A 50MPH TYPE ROAD AND THEN HITTING A STOP LIGHT). THERE'S OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR TRANSMISSION FLAW AND THE CONTINUED "SLAMMING INTO GEAR" WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURS, CAN ONLY BE DOING MORE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE IS ON THE VERGE OF LOCKING UP. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 10933657
Recall Date: Dec 7, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
SINCE PURCHASING NEW, I HAVE NOTICED A PECULIAR PHENOMENON WHEREBY THE BRAKE PEDAL DEVELOPS A VERY HIGH RESISTANCE FROM THE TIME OF BEING PARKED, UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I GET IN THE VEHICLE. I WILL ROUTINELY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AT THE CONCLUSION OF A DRIVE. THE PEDAL FEELS NORMAL AT THIS POINT. APPROXIMATELY 80-85% OF THE TIME UPON RE-ENTRY IN TO THE VEHICLE AFTER ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SIT STATIONARY (OFF) FOR 2-12 HOURS, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY FIRM. TO THE POINT WHERE I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE AMOUNT OF FORCE I MUST PRESS WITH MY FOOT, IN ORDER TO THE ENGINE TO START. I DON'T WANT TO OVER-PRESSURE THE BRAKE LINES UNNECESSARILY. HOWEVER, MOST OF THE TIME, IF I SIMPLY PRESS THE BRAKE WITH AN AVERAGE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO START THE CAR, I PRESS THE "START" BUTTON, AND THE SYSTEM WILL ONLY TURN ON TO AUX MODE, THE ENGINE STARTER WILL NOT ACTIVATE. DUE TO THE HIGHLY FIRM PEDAL, MY "ACCEPTABLE" LEVEL OF FOOT FORCE WILL NOT SUFFICIENTLY DISPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENABLE "ENGINE START" READY MODE. I AM PERPLEXED BY THIS ODD BEHAVIOR. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED IN MY 17 YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW HOW THE BRAKE SYSTEM BECOMES "LOADED" IF IT IS JUST SITTING. THIS IS THE SORT OF RESULT I MIGHT EXPECT IF ONE WERE TO "PUMP" THE BRAKES WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING, BUT I AM DOING NOTHING OF THE SORT. PLEASE HONDA, ADDRESS THIS. I REALLY HAVE TO WONDER IF OTHER 2016 AND NEWER PILOT AND RIDGELINE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS.
Corrective Action:
SINCE PURCHASING NEW, I HAVE NOTICED A PECULIAR PHENOMENON WHEREBY THE BRAKE PEDAL DEVELOPS A VERY HIGH RESISTANCE FROM THE TIME OF BEING PARKED, UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I GET IN THE VEHICLE. I WILL ROUTINELY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AT THE CONCLUSION OF A DRIVE. THE PEDAL FEELS NORMAL AT THIS POINT. APPROXIMATELY 80-85% OF THE TIME UPON RE-ENTRY IN TO THE VEHICLE AFTER ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SIT STATIONARY (OFF) FOR 2-12 HOURS, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY FIRM. TO THE POINT WHERE I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE AMOUNT OF FORCE I MUST PRESS WITH MY FOOT, IN ORDER TO THE ENGINE TO START. I DON'T WANT TO OVER-PRESSURE THE BRAKE LINES UNNECESSARILY. HOWEVER, MOST OF THE TIME, IF I SIMPLY PRESS THE BRAKE WITH AN AVERAGE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO START THE CAR, I PRESS THE "START" BUTTON, AND THE SYSTEM WILL ONLY TURN ON TO AUX MODE, THE ENGINE STARTER WILL NOT ACTIVATE. DUE TO THE HIGHLY FIRM PEDAL, MY "ACCEPTABLE" LEVEL OF FOOT FORCE WILL NOT SUFFICIENTLY DISPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENABLE "ENGINE START" READY MODE. I AM PERPLEXED BY THIS ODD BEHAVIOR. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED IN MY 17 YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW HOW THE BRAKE SYSTEM BECOMES "LOADED" IF IT IS JUST SITTING. THIS IS THE SORT OF RESULT I MIGHT EXPECT IF ONE WERE TO "PUMP" THE BRAKES WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING, BUT I AM DOING NOTHING OF THE SORT. PLEASE HONDA, ADDRESS THIS. I REALLY HAVE TO WONDER IF OTHER 2016 AND NEWER PILOT AND RIDGELINE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS.
Additional Notes:
SINCE PURCHASING NEW, I HAVE NOTICED A PECULIAR PHENOMENON WHEREBY THE BRAKE PEDAL DEVELOPS A VERY HIGH RESISTANCE FROM THE TIME OF BEING PARKED, UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I GET IN THE VEHICLE. I WILL ROUTINELY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AT THE CONCLUSION OF A DRIVE. THE PEDAL FEELS NORMAL AT THIS POINT. APPROXIMATELY 80-85% OF THE TIME UPON RE-ENTRY IN TO THE VEHICLE AFTER ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO SIT STATIONARY (OFF) FOR 2-12 HOURS, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY FIRM. TO THE POINT WHERE I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE AMOUNT OF FORCE I MUST PRESS WITH MY FOOT, IN ORDER TO THE ENGINE TO START. I DON'T WANT TO OVER-PRESSURE THE BRAKE LINES UNNECESSARILY. HOWEVER, MOST OF THE TIME, IF I SIMPLY PRESS THE BRAKE WITH AN AVERAGE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO START THE CAR, I PRESS THE "START" BUTTON, AND THE SYSTEM WILL ONLY TURN ON TO AUX MODE, THE ENGINE STARTER WILL NOT ACTIVATE. DUE TO THE HIGHLY FIRM PEDAL, MY "ACCEPTABLE" LEVEL OF FOOT FORCE WILL NOT SUFFICIENTLY DISPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ENABLE "ENGINE START" READY MODE. I AM PERPLEXED BY THIS ODD BEHAVIOR. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED IN MY 17 YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW HOW THE BRAKE SYSTEM BECOMES "LOADED" IF IT IS JUST SITTING. THIS IS THE SORT OF RESULT I MIGHT EXPECT IF ONE WERE TO "PUMP" THE BRAKES WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING, BUT I AM DOING NOTHING OF THE SORT. PLEASE HONDA, ADDRESS THIS. I REALLY HAVE TO WONDER IF OTHER 2016 AND NEWER PILOT AND RIDGELINE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS.
Mfg Campaign: 10927664
Recall Date: Nov 23, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A COUNTRY ROAD, WARNING MESSAGES CAME ON STATING THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN, AND THEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. CAR COASTED TO A STOP. COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR FOR 5 OR 10 MINUTES, BUT IT FINALLY STARTED AGAIN. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TWICE, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT COOLANT HAD MIXED WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID, THUS THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Corrective Action:
WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A COUNTRY ROAD, WARNING MESSAGES CAME ON STATING THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN, AND THEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. CAR COASTED TO A STOP. COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR FOR 5 OR 10 MINUTES, BUT IT FINALLY STARTED AGAIN. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TWICE, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT COOLANT HAD MIXED WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID, THUS THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Additional Notes:
WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A COUNTRY ROAD, WARNING MESSAGES CAME ON STATING THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN, AND THEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. CAR COASTED TO A STOP. COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR FOR 5 OR 10 MINUTES, BUT IT FINALLY STARTED AGAIN. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TWICE, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT COOLANT HAD MIXED WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID, THUS THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Mfg Campaign: 10927743
Recall Date: Nov 23, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
2016 HONDA PILOT TOURING - CHIRPING SOUND APPEARED AT 19,000 MILES FOLLOWED BY SHUDDERING AND DIFFICULTY SHIFTING BETWEEN 28-32 MPH. GOT DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP - TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT FAILED, LEAKING TRANSMISSION COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION UNIT. DEALER IS CURRENTLY REPLACING WITH A REMANUFACTURED PART. THE TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG HAS RECALLED THE TRANSMISSIONS. HONDA USA IS NOW RESPONSIBLE TO RECALL THE VEHICLES WHICH THEY HAVE NOT DONE. HONDA IS UNSYMPATHETIC AND CAN ONLY RECITE THE WARRANTY. I FEEL MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE VALUE HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY IMPACTED.
Corrective Action:
2016 HONDA PILOT TOURING - CHIRPING SOUND APPEARED AT 19,000 MILES FOLLOWED BY SHUDDERING AND DIFFICULTY SHIFTING BETWEEN 28-32 MPH. GOT DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP - TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT FAILED, LEAKING TRANSMISSION COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION UNIT. DEALER IS CURRENTLY REPLACING WITH A REMANUFACTURED PART. THE TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG HAS RECALLED THE TRANSMISSIONS. HONDA USA IS NOW RESPONSIBLE TO RECALL THE VEHICLES WHICH THEY HAVE NOT DONE. HONDA IS UNSYMPATHETIC AND CAN ONLY RECITE THE WARRANTY. I FEEL MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE VALUE HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY IMPACTED.
Additional Notes:
2016 HONDA PILOT TOURING - CHIRPING SOUND APPEARED AT 19,000 MILES FOLLOWED BY SHUDDERING AND DIFFICULTY SHIFTING BETWEEN 28-32 MPH. GOT DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALERSHIP - TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT FAILED, LEAKING TRANSMISSION COOLANT INTO THE TRANSMISSION UNIT. DEALER IS CURRENTLY REPLACING WITH A REMANUFACTURED PART. THE TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURER ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG HAS RECALLED THE TRANSMISSIONS. HONDA USA IS NOW RESPONSIBLE TO RECALL THE VEHICLES WHICH THEY HAVE NOT DONE. HONDA IS UNSYMPATHETIC AND CAN ONLY RECITE THE WARRANTY. I FEEL MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE VALUE HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY IMPACTED.
Mfg Campaign: 10926599
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2016
Honda (american Honda Motor Co.)
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS I NOTICED THE HOOD WAS SHAKING. THIS CAR HAS ABOUT 3500 MILES ON IT. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE HOOD TO ENSURE IT WAS SECURE, GOT BACK UP TO FREEWAY SPEEDS AND IT CONTINUED TO SHAKE. IT LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT FLY OFF AT ANY TIME. ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT FATIGUE OF THE JOINTS OVER TIME DUE TO THE VIBRATION.
Corrective Action:
DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS I NOTICED THE HOOD WAS SHAKING. THIS CAR HAS ABOUT 3500 MILES ON IT. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE HOOD TO ENSURE IT WAS SECURE, GOT BACK UP TO FREEWAY SPEEDS AND IT CONTINUED TO SHAKE. IT LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT FLY OFF AT ANY TIME. ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT FATIGUE OF THE JOINTS OVER TIME DUE TO THE VIBRATION.
Additional Notes:
DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS I NOTICED THE HOOD WAS SHAKING. THIS CAR HAS ABOUT 3500 MILES ON IT. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE HOOD TO ENSURE IT WAS SECURE, GOT BACK UP TO FREEWAY SPEEDS AND IT CONTINUED TO SHAKE. IT LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT FLY OFF AT ANY TIME. ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT FATIGUE OF THE JOINTS OVER TIME DUE TO THE VIBRATION.
Mfg Campaign: 10925598
Recall Date: Nov 12, 2016
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