2011 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
- 25
- 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 25 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plugs · 4 records
- check engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
My 2011 pilot was purchased new in aug 2011, has less than 68000 miles and i live in southern ca, yet: my battery died and had to be replaced apr 2018 (car was parked < 1hr and would not start, but started fine the hour before). My engine check transmission system light/warning came on and we had to add a quart of oil on july 18, 2019, even though i had an oil change done in may 2019 less than 500 miles before. On…
ODI 11235163
Engine · Suspension
I have replaced coils and plugs due to misfire code po302 two or more times. I have had cv joints replaced 2 or more times. I purchased this vehicle used approximately 4 years ago. I have contacted honda usa on several occasions only to be told their are no recalls except takata airbag. Only to find out their is a (known) problem with cylinder misfires for my vehicle. I brought this up to honda's attention. Not the…
ODI 11240782
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
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Continued replacement of spark plugs and burning too much oil. I'm now replacing spark plug #2 every 6 months. Without notice while driving, all engine lights illuminate, engine begins to sputter and will not accelerate. No option available other than to pull off the road and wait for a tow truck. In some cases, simply the act of accelerating too quickly to will cause the same issue. Very dangerous! Can someone…
ODI 11122186
Electrical System · Engine
Moving key back and forth in driver's door lock will result in engine repeatedly turning over, even with no key in ignition. Engine doesn't actually start but will crank by itself. Car does not have any type of remote start installed. Video of example here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yefib2tbmj0
ODI 11091534
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2011 honda pilot shakes going 80 or more miles per hour. The dashboard shakes so bad that it looks like its about to pop out.
ODI 11084283
Body · Electrical System · Engine
GOT A NEW BATTERY 36 MINS LATER THE CAR WAS ON FIRE
Fire reported
ODI 11063323
Engine
My 2011 honda pilot has had a severe shutter when accelerating from a dead stop to up to 40mph. It has gotten progressively worse since i bought it in in 2014. It's now gotten to the point where just normal road driving when the eco mode kicks in it will also shutter to the point where i have to accelerate to get it to stop. I also find there's excessive oil consumption, even having to replace a malfunctioning spark…
ODI 11055980
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Lately i've noticed my 2011 honda pilot has been accelerating slower than normal. I've done all scheduled maintenance but the problem remains. My car has 100k miles and is also burning oil. I think the two issues might be connected.
ODI 11060901
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
Engine
Excessive oil consumption resulting in spark plug malfunctions. Problem has occurred during all driving conditions as well as while being stationary with vehicle running.
ODI 10916241
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda pilot. Half an hour after the contact parked the vehicle in the garage, it caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was awaiting inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10888634
Engine
Honda issued technical service bulletin (tsb #11-033) related to excessive engine oil consumption and the make and model of my car and vin was in the range of the vins affected. I had to replace piston rings and spark plugs to fix the problem. When i contacted honda, i was told that my particular vin was not included in those affected even though i was experiencing the same exact problem because my parts were not…
ODI 10864144
Engine
The car stutters when you hit the gas. They told me it is the spark plugs and that there is a recall but not for my vin# ????? Same car and year as the recall states. It is the same issues as the cars that have the recall vin#.
ODI 10894734
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While slowing to yield onto a highway i was behind another vehicle which was stopped to the oncoming traffic. As i slowed to a stop, the pilot quickly accelerated to 5000 rpm while i'm pushing the brake to the floor and came within inches on crashing into the rear of the vehicle in front of me. I was able to get the vehicle in to park. It then dropped down on its own to normal idle. This is a 2011 honda pilot…
ODI 10761733
Engine · Steering
My 2011 honda pilot touring had to have all 3 engine mounts and the transmission mount replaced. The whole front end of the vehicle would shake uncontrollably on acceleration and especially at high speeds. I bought the vehicle brand new. I do a lot of highway driving and put a lot of miles on my vehicle. Currently i have 128,000 miles on my vehicle. I realize that a vehicle with a high number of miles will…
ODI 10747350
Engine
While doing routine driving the check engine light, vsa light, and vtm-4 light all came on and stayed on. The vehicle seemed to be running normally so i pulled over, turned off the vehicle and restarted it. Then only the check engine light stayed on. I continued to drive and about 10 minutes later the vsa light and vtm-4 lights came on again. I called my dealership and made an appointment. They said the vehicle…
ODI 10705788
Engine
I purchased a 2011 honda pilot in october 2014. From the first day of driving it, i noticed a vibration coming from the drive train/engine/transmission when the engine was switching into "eco" mode. The vibration can be felt through the steering wheel, gas pedal, and floor board. It becomes worse when cruising at a low rpm, or when climbing a hill (no matter how steep the hill is) when the eco mode is engaged. The…
ODI 10660443
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
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
Engine
Our 2011 honda pilot stalled in traffic and had to be towed to the closest honda dealership. After several days of sensors and a starter being replaced it was determined that engine failure came from a shredded timing belt. Service department put on new belt and could not find root cause of belt failing at 26,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10532874
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When i started the car this morning, i heard a high-pitched grinding noise - something i've never heard before. Driving at 30mph, the car suddenly accelerated as i applied the brakes rounding a corner. I could hear the engine revving up so i quickly shifted it into neutral until it went back to normal. Then shifted it into drive and continued on. *tr
ODI 10490340
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle purchased new in 2011. No issues until mid 2012. When attempting to start car, the starting sequence works but engine does not turnover. The starter clicks, but nothing else happens. The first time this happened, car had to be jumpstarted to get started. Battery test was conducted with no issues. The second, third and fourth times it happened, the car eventually stated with no issue. The vehicle is located…
ODI 10565487
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda pilot. The contact stated that the engine was consuming oil excessively and several months later, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the short block needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000 and the current…
ODI 10504831