2011 Honda Pilot Power Train Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
IT CHATTERS ALL GEARS
ODI 11300550
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My 18 year old daughter was driving home 6/28/19 at midnight. Car died while driving. Coasted to side of road. Restarted and drove some. Same thing. Many lights came on. Coasted to side of highway. Tried one more time and made it home. Miles on odo: 118,279. The next morning i started the ca and tried to drive to dealership. After 3 miles, the same happened to me. I was able to pull over and had aaa tow it 5 miles…
ODI 11268207
Air Bags · Power Train
Takata recall - front driver and passenger and front dash airbags, the sendor does not work. They will not deploy if we were to be in an accident. Also, i have been experiencing transmission shudder in my 2011 pilot exl. When on light throttle between 25-40 mph, then it disappears. This is while driving on the highway and city streets.
ODI 11220666
Power Train
Transmission shudders at 40 mph. Dealer is aware, changed computer settings and transmission at my expense. Problem still exist and dealer is aware of this issue with these vehicles and has no solution to remedy the problem. Bought the vehicle with 71k mile on 12/2/17.
ODI 11057896
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
P0301 through p0304 honda engine misfire settlement honda manipulate the dealer to make false allegations and the vehicle they refuse to repair it. I wish to have the truth come to light how they refuse to service and take accountability to repair the vehicle. They rather not repair it even though it is there. I was driving and the engine misfired. I was forced to drive into autozone to have them test it out and the…
ODI 10994557
Power Train
Purchased 2011 honda pilot ex-l new in mid-2010. For the past several months, we felt a shudder in the transmission at/around 25 mph when accelerating lightly from a full stop. Got progressively worse over time; even passengers noticed it. Car is just under 5.5 years old with 72k miles on it. Dealer checked, said the torque converter had failed and would cost $1,900 to replace. Stated the new t/c had a 'fix' that…
ODI 10811117
Power Train
My '11 pilot only has 65,000 miles on it and the tranny persists to jerk/hesitate/vibrate/stutter when shifting from one gear to another, either up and down, however, it is most noticeable at lower gear shift and at low acceleration. Aside from the annoyance it generate, the sudden pull or jolt in shifting at low gears renders an involuntary reaction from the driver which can lead to safety concerns.
ODI 10781196
Power Train
2011 honda pilot. Around 66,000 miles. Transmission flushed and filled at around 60,000 miles. Issue began sometime before the flush. Acceleration from a stop is noticeably rough and vibrates within the vehicle. The problem is persistent up to around 45mph. Continues to get worse.
ODI 11096861
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
On july 19, 2014 i had an oil appoinmentat 1:30 to have my free oil change. Of course the dealership has to make money some how, so my service advisor offered that i have the transmission serviced. Since i was getting the free oil i felt as though i needed to buy for some service. So the did both oil and transmission service. Left the dealship no more than ten minutes later on my way home,my pilot started smoking on…
Fire reported
ODI 10712548
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While making a 3 point turn in a driveway in order to parallel park on the street my 2011 honda pilot accelerated at a high rate of speed and hit a parked car. My 2011 honda pilot continued out of control hit a curb and almost hit a chain link fence which would have caused me to travel into a busy four lane road. My 2011 honda pilot stopped by pressing both feet on the brake. Five hours later my battery was dead. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10605730
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
I was stopped in a drive thru with my foot on the brake and 2 vehicles in front of me. Suddenly ,while my foot was still on the brake, my truck lunged forward hitting the truck in front on me and forcing that truck to hit the truck in front of them. But it didn't end there. When my truck originally lunged, the engine revved and after hitting the truck in front of me, my truck engine continued to rev up and down and…
Crash reported
ODI 10604414
Engine · Power Train
The transmission in the vehicle is shuddering or shifting abnormally when driving. *tr
ODI 10658746
Power Train · Service Brakes
I bought this used certified vehicle on 4/20/2013 and was driving home from the dealer. The gas pedal started to vibrate a little at speed between 40 and 50. And i also could hear a grinding noise from front right. Next day my wife was driving and i was sitting in the passenger seat and i could feel this vibration humming sound and could feel the vibration on the floor. I contacted the dealer i bought they did not…
ODI 10510328
Power Train
Two incidents of sudden unintended acceleration. The first on january 31, 2014. The second on march 25, 2014. Both incidents occurred at a very low rate of speed of approximately 5 mph. In both situations the car was coming to a stop with the brake being applied. Suddenly, the rpms increased and the car moved forward with the break unable to stop the car even though both feet were applied to the brake peddle. In the…
Crash reported
ODI 10577126
Power Train
Traveling at approximately 70 mph with the vsa (vehicle stability assist) off, the automatic transmission suddenly shifted into neutral. I lost power and forward momentum. I was startled and when i looked at the gear selector, the indicator showed the selector in the neutral position. I moved the selector to the drive position and immediately had forward momentum once again. I'm terrified to imagine what could have…
ODI 10488820
Power Train
Driving the car at a speed of 35-40mph and 45-50mph there is a shuddering and vibration feeling coming from the drivetrain. I took it to the dealer where i bought it and i asked for a tech to take a test ride with me and they said no one was available. I left the car with them. The tech called me later and said they did not notice the vibration and there is nothing wrong. Upon researching this issue, it appears it…
ODI 10443948