2013 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
- 51
- 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 51 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 8 records
- check engine · 5 records
- vibration felt · 5 records
- very annoying · 5 records
- engine light · 4 records
- several times · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 39 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Misfired 2nd cylinder, excessive carbon and oil fouling on spark plug. Ignition coil needs replaced quickly.
ODI 11280689
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda pilot. While driving approximately 65 mph, the check engine and vtm-4 indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
ODI 11205054
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The car is making these horrible noises. The dealership claims everything was find when they sold it to us. We took it back a few days later for them to fix it and they claimed to fix it but never did. We have taken it to multiple mechanics and they can not figure out what it is after have it at least 3 or 4 days. It's like a vibration/grinding noise. The alignment is fine but it still pulls and the steering wheel…
ODI 11279733
Engine · Power Train
Engine mil illuminated. Code p3400 indicated through obd. No low oil pressure indication prior to mil, could lead to engine failure. Replaced both front and rear rocker arm oil switches.
ODI 11091698
Engine
The engine is burning excessive amounts of oil. 1 quart every 1,000 miles
ODI 11048400
Engine
Wife had to pull over on her way back from dropping my daughter off at dance due to check engine light coming on and front of car shaking noticeably. Car was not driveable due to safety and concern of further damaging engine and had to be towed to mechanic, who diagnosed the issue and recommended the car be taken to dealer as it's a known issue under service bulletin 13-082. Dealer replaced piston rings and spark…
ODI 10992769
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Engine/piston/ring issue. Rings not aligned properly in one of pistons ( factory/assembly error) resulted in oil leaking and thrown on engine , caused 2 spark plugs to fail, this caused engine light to come on and then the vsa and vtm-4 came on and the eco light stopped working...we were travelling 70 miles an hour on highway. We were really afraid when the vtm-4 light came on! We had to pull off road, for fear of…
ODI 10902999
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On 7/5/2016, i set out to drive my parents to an appointment. I am their full-time caregiver. My father has dementia & rheumatoid arthritis and my mother has alzheimer's. My 9 yr old golden retriever was also in the car. When i tried starting the car, it didn't want to turn over. But after a few tries, it started. No indicator lights came on, so i figured it was a fluke. I pulled out of the driveway, began driving…
Fire reported
ODI 10955685
Engine · Power Train
I purchased my 2013 honda certified pre-owned in august 2015. Test drive was short and felt no issues. Felt the shudder on a highway drive the next day. Now i question if the salesperson knew this would be noticed and deliberately made the test ride short to avoid this being noticed. I even asked her about the vibration issue from reports i had read about before the purchase. I was told this was not an valid issue…
ODI 10823916
Engine · Power Train
When my pilot goes into eco mode there is considerable vibration that can be felt in the steering wheel, gas pedal, interior door panel if your leg is resting against it, also there is enough reverb in the cab that at times it can irritate your inner ear. Its the worst around 45 to 65 but can be felt at most speeds. It doesn't matter whether its city or highway its present whenever eco is on at cruising speed. I…
ODI 10860203
Engine
My honda pilot vibrates and hums when the eco light comes on. I notice it at lower speeds and rpms, not sure if it is transmission or engine, mentioned to my service tech but they could not find and issue. *tr
ODI 10671892
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
This has happened several times: car is a stopped or slowly rolling and you step on the gas to get into traffic floor to the floor and the car doesn't move. The newest incident today is the car was in motion going approximately 10 mph when it completely died. All power lost, could not steer and had to pump the brake several times to stop. Dealership says verbally over phone no open recalls on car and unless they can…
ODI 10653422
Engine · Power Train
Turned on the car and backed out of my driveway, which is sloped so it does not require any acceleration. Shifted into gear on the street and began to roll forward. Applied pressure to the accelerator and noticed that the car was not responding at all - engine was not revving, car was not moving forward despite flooring the gas pedal. Stopped and shifted into reverse and had the same problem. Simultaneously, several…
ODI 10661437
Engine
Cracked or damaged piston ring or rings...spark plug damaged...."in my opinion"the engine will never be reliable, it will never be right...at 12,000 miles.... *tr
ODI 10594833
Engine
Tl * the contact owns a 2013 honda pilot. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms as the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 1,200.
ODI 10592512
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and attempting to enter a parking garage, the vehicle jerked violently and crashed into a concrete barrier. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16000. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10567653
Engine
I have had this pilot for a year and its performance has been going downhill. When the eco engages, the car starts to shudder and sound like it is going to stall. I need to press on the gas to get the car going again. This happens at any mph as it occurs when the eco light turns on. The dealership is aware of this issue and states its a flaw of the 2013 pilot and cannot be fixed. They also call it normal. I do not…
ODI 10564741
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Sometimes when starting out and making left or right hand turn after being stopped at a stop light or stop sign, the engine will hesitate and bog down for a few seconds before it "kicks in" and then there is a "surge of power". This is very annoying at the least and also very dangerous as one could easily get rearended or worse yet get caught in the intersection in oncoming traffic. *tr
ODI 10622383
Engine · Power Train
While driving in florida and louisiana, i noticed a low-frequency buzzing sound and vibration which could be felt through the steering wheel and floorpan. I believe it is associated with the variable cylinder management (vcm) feature. It could be felt when the vcm transitioned from 6 to 4 cylinder mode, with the rpm of 1700-1900 and speeds of approximately 25, 45 and 60 mph. It would occur with very light…
ODI 10568931
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle starts to shudder and vibrate at various speeds. You must slow down or speed up to get it to stop vibrating. We bought this honda pilot because we drive on a lot of slick roads. I feel this makes it very unsafe for my family. Along with being unsafe, it is very annoying and with it being a new vehicle, we should not have to accept this. The dealership says it is a normal operation of vcm. American honda…
ODI 10559394
Engine
The engine vibrates and makes a noticeable noise when driving slow or when feathering the gas pedal. *tr
ODI 10555265
Engine · Seats
Whenever i drive between 35-45 mph the car shudders and vibrates. There is no vibration thru the steering wheel. I feel it thru the car seat, back, and center storage lid. Passengers have remarked "what's wrong with your car?" at 35 mph the car drives very smooth. By 35 mph it's like driving a different car. The vibration is getting more pronounced as miles accrue. *tr
ODI 10558288
Engine · Steering
My honda pilot stalled without any warning and without any engine lights appearing while driving on two way side roads and entering a highway. Emergency brake release handle was not working or releasing the brake appropriately same day. Honda can't replicate the issue so they say the car is to go with me. No explanation for incident. Manufacturer had them put something in the computer to read 15 second prior to and…
ODI 10550738
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I have a 2013 honda pilot, less than 1 month since purchase. At speeds from 20 mph to 70 mph my engine and car will, vibrate, shudder. There is also a low frequency noise that seems to vibrate in my ear which is also quite a distraction. It seems to happen most when i am on a flat or slight incline. The only way to get it to stop is to either speed up or let off the gas. This is very distracting while driving at…
ODI 10552518
Engine · Power Train
When slowing down to make a left turn, as i start the turn the engine hesitates and there is no response. The car seems to have no power and coasts 4 or 5 seconds before responding normally. This is very dangerous in high traffic conditions. This problem has also occasionally occurred starting off from a traffic signal, and making right turns. *tr
ODI 10560250