2006 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 18 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 6 records
- engine light · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- needed replaced · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
While driving my vehicle on the highway at approximately 60 mph i heard a ticking noise for about 5 seconds then it went away. Shortly thereafter my vtm-4 light came on and shortly after that my check engine light started blinking. This caused my car to stall out at a traffic light in a 4 way intersection at 11pm. With the help of a person who happened to be walking by, the vehicle was pushed into a restaurant…
ODI 11180448
Engine
My 2006 honda pilot started to show the p0301 error code and had the check engine light and vtm-4 caution light come on suddenly. Both lights came on when i pulled out of my driveway on a monday morning. The day before i had driven my car about 20 miles on an interstate highway and about 2 miles on city roads. The lights were not on at that time nor were any obstacles hit, such as potholes, and no change in the…
ODI 11142493
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Voice commands shutting radio off putting radio on air on air off asking to repeat .dashboard lights going haywire lost all electrical to dashboard instruments car started vibrating while driving replaced battery and alternator and battery light flashing on and off but battery and alternator testing fine car accelerates on own with cruise set all this happened while i was driving on a city street. Car accelerated on…
ODI 11123919
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. While driving approximately 25 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. Also, the vehicle started to decelerate, the steering and braking ability seized, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted, but the lost of acceleration continued. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the camshaft position sensor failed and needed…
ODI 11120369
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. While driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power and shook. The check engine and oil warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was failing and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that cylinder #2 misfired and oil froze into the head of the engine. The contact was…
ODI 10886163
Engine
Check engine light and vtm light both come on sometimes steady sometimes flashing. Told by several garages including honda dealer that a misfire shows on diagnostic test. Most resent garage check mechanic states probably due to valves needing replaced which could be a $3,200 fix. No recall but no real answers. One google of problem owners states egr valve replaced with kit and lights went off? Not ready to put…
ODI 10875245
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle lost power as it jerked. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. All warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the timing belt and engine oil filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred.…
ODI 10747819
Electrical System · Engine
On the day that the fire occurred, i drove the car approximately 8-10 miles round trip between10:30-10:45 a.m., and then the vehicle was parked in my garage for 3 hours. After that, i drove my car approx. 1 mile, and it was parked outside for a little over an hour. Then, about 30-45 seconds after i began driving my car back home, my son noticed smoke. I didn't see the smoke and thought my window was hazy, so i…
Fire reported
ODI 10706211
Engine
Tl* the contact owns 2006 honda pilot. The contact stated that when driving, an abnormal noise was heard from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine piston was worn and made contact with the cylinder. As a result, the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa…
ODI 10614553
Engine
Overheats when driving less than 30 miles. I changed the radiator and the thermostat. Now, the honda stopped working on the highway in the middle of the night. Repair man said that the head gasket needs to be replaced for $5,000!!! Honda needs a recall! I googled the problem and other consumers are having the same issue!! *tr
ODI 10550904
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. The contact stated that the engine block was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 9/4/13 *cn the engine block was cracked. However it was replaced at a cost of $ 2,400. The engine cracked also affected the…
ODI 10525408
Engine
Attention!!! All pilot/oddy/ridgeline/3.5 v6 honda owners. Check your plugs and coils just wanted to get the word spread around there is a serious issue with the honda 3.5 v6 engine which can lead to serious damage to the cylinder head and possibly the entire engine. I didn't learn of this until recently, when the spark plug in the #5 cylinder shot out of the head and destroyed the coil, and trashed the threads. I…
ODI 10717458
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 70 mph, the vehicle began to lose acceleration power. The vehicle was able to be driven with extreme caution to the contact's residence and was later taken to a private mechanic, where it was determined that cylinders 1-6 were misfiring. The contact was also advised that there was a computer failure. The vehicle was…
ODI 10509282
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the vehicle completely shut down and the vsa light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
ODI 10722656
Engine
Hello,i have a honda pilot 06 i am just going to a bad rap now my car engine had a miss fire on cylinder 2 and 5 and on top of all that my piston is blown but i had a warranty 100000.00 what are the odds the expire because my engine just hit 100331 they would not honor it they saying it cause by the spark plug for real there something on this engine there are not telling us i made so much research that i was maze…
ODI 10546959
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. While parked, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised the contact that the head gasket and the radiator would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 84,860.
ODI 10468198
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
2006 honda, lx, 2wd pilot was making a slow turn in intersection and sudden acceleration was noted. Felt like cruise control had been turned on but had not been turned on. Acceleration was stopped using the brake. 2 similar instances in the past 6 months. *tr
ODI 10459582
Engine
Engine light started coming on even though vehicle was running ok. Stopped and had a diagnostic check done. It said that all 6 cylinders were misfiring. The light stayed on for 2-3 days then went off. The auto drove fine the whole time. This has been happening off and on ever since. I keep having it checked and same thing... All 6 cylinders misfiring. *tr
ODI 10522778