2016 Honda Pilot Power Train Problems
- 75
- 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 75 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission fluid · 11 records
- failure recurred · 8 records
- several times · 6 records
- system problem · 5 records
- flushed transmission · 5 records
- numerous times · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 33 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
I bought a cpo 2016 honda pilot ex 3/23/2019. I have a transmission jerking issue and bring back to freeway honda, santa ana, in sep 2019. They flush the atf and the situation turns back days later. I bring it back in 1/29/2020 and ask for same transmission issue. But they show tire pressure check on the invoice. I really wondered they try to hide the defect and won't find out any problem in this vehicle by…
ODI 11309028
Power Train
While under moderate acceleration at a range of speeds (10-40mph), there is a surging rpm and a shudder seemingly from the power train. Problem seems to be more apparent with light to heavy loading an an incline. This problem is intermittent but seems to be getting worse. Two dealerships have not wanted to attempt to fix problem if not covered by factory warranty in spite of a honda service bulletin 17-014 that…
ODI 11306485
Power Train
Honda pilot 2016 jerks when accelerating that causes the transmission fluid to burn so it requires multiple transmission fluid flushes from the burnt oil. It is a safety concern when accelerating to pass other vehicles and something honda should be fixing so their cars don't keep overheating flequently and destroying the transmission.
ODI 11296622
Power Train
My car is shifting harshly and dangerously while accelerating between 20-30 mph and decelerating. This is a very common problem in the 2016-2019 pilots and should be addressed by the manufacturer! 2016 honda pilot (52,000 miles)
ODI 11279351
Power Train
When i am at a stoplight and the car goes into idle stop, it does not restart after i take my foot off of the break. I have to put it back in park and hold the start button down as it struggles to turn over. It is very dangerous because cars behind me expect me to be moving and i have been almost hit as a result. It used to work fine and restart as i took my foot off of the brake. I took it to the dealership and…
ODI 11278088
Power Train
The vehicle was having sporadic surges of acceleration while driving at speeds of 20 to 50 mph on city streets and while climbing gradual hills on the highway at 65 to 70 mph. Brought it to the dealership and they performed a software update to the transmission and flushed the transmission fluid. Notes from the dealership say it was caused by fluid deterioration.
ODI 11269448
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the vehicle jerked forward forcefully and made an abnormal noise. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred three times within two miles. The vehicle was taken to howdy honda (located at 5519 e ben white blvd, austin, tx…
ODI 11269241
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While stopped at a traffic light the car put itself into park without my (the driver) knowledge. When the light turned green i attempted to accelerate however the car was in park. I attempted to shift the car into drive and it would not do so. I had to turn the car off and then back on in order to place the car into drive and proceed through the intersection.
ODI 11269264
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When going down a straigt hill going around 15mph my rpm's go up to 5 and 6. If i press the gas they go up higher. I usually have to pull over when this happens so it the rpm's stop climbing higher. This also happens somethimes when going on a backroad going around 20-25mph but the rpm's only go between 2-3. It seems like the gears are not shifting.
ODI 11258318
Power Train
Jerking when accelerating (usually happens at speeds between 30mph and 50mph) or heading up a hill at low speeds on city streets and highways. It happens while driving straight and turning in curves. The tac will jump when this is occurring. I have been told there is an issue with the transmission in this model year (the transmission fluid deteriorates quicker than it's supposed to). I've only had this car for 18…
ODI 11268638
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. The contact stated that the transmission was failing and the vehicle did not accelerate safely in traffic. The vehicle was purchased brand new by the contact. The contact stated that the transmission fluid overheated and the transmission needed to be flushed of the burnt fluid on a regular basis. The repair cost $300 to $400 each time. The contact stated that the failure was…
ODI 11265361
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving approximately 40 mph or less, the vehicle jerked. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the gear shifted into a different gear, especially on an incline. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The contact called honda of concord at [redacted] (located at [redacted], concord, nc 28027) and scheduled an appointment. The…
ODI 11268640
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle jerked, shook, and failed to accelerate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to economy honda superstore (6001 lee hwy, chattanooga, tn 37421, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid was burning. The dealer updated the software and flushed the transmission fluid; however, the failure…
ODI 11254249
Power Train
The transmission is jerky and clunky in lower gears. Often when shifting from first and second gears the pilot jerks and misfires. Happens sporadically, but consistently. Started around 25 -30k miles and getting worse.
ODI 11233807
Power Train
When i come to a stop, the auto stop feature turns the engine off, if i try to go at the same moment it turns off, the car stalls. It is very rare but has happened 2-4 times. The car starts again but it takes multiple attempts.
ODI 11241416
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While stopped at a traffic light the car put itself into park without my (the driver) knowledge. When the light turned green i attempted to accelerate however the car was in park. I attempted to shift the car into drive and it would not do so. I had to turn the car off and then back on in order to place the car into drive and proceed through the intersection.
ODI 11231392
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Wheels
I was driving at 15 mph and my car jolted and stalled and several (5) warning lights came on. Vehicle stability, brake, power steering, and a couple other lights. I turned the vehicle off and restarted the car. I tried to drive it a few miles and it would not shift properly and i couldn't drive it more than about 20 mph. I had it towed from home to the closest honda dealership. The vehicle had around 40k miles on it…
ODI 11223175
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This has happened several times and honda has been unable to replicate. It has happened on the freeway and on city streets. The car is in drive and my car has an engine idle so that when traffic comes to a halt the engine cuts out to conserve gas. On many a occasion it will not just automatically start but will instead kick the vehicle into park. It is extremely scary as it will then not start as if the battery is…
ODI 11221559
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving 30 to 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and jerked. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.
ODI 11268673
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving 30-50 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to moses honda (located at 5210 us-60, huntington, wv 25705, [redacted]) where they flushed the transmission, but continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken to lester raines honda (located at [redacted] sw, south charleston, wv 25309,…
ODI 11265460
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted out of gear independently while driving 45 mph. The vehicle was taken to steve padgett's danville honda ([redacted], danville, va 24541, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. The transmission fluid was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who…
ODI 11195595
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall my honda pilot only 83000 miles. Transmission problem and emmission problem both lights came on at the same time. I was driving to work when i felt the car not wanting to accelerate, i immediately turned into a lot and i am waiting here ever since because the car isn't moving forward.
ODI 11165281
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving, the transmission jerked without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken four times to millennium honda ([redacted], ny 11550, [redacted]) where the software updated was completed; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a fifth time, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 11288342
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked, lunged, and lost power while driving various speeds without warning. The vehicle was taken to dick brooks honda (14100 e wade hampton blvd, greer, sc 29651, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be flushed and a transmission update was needed. The failure recurred three additional times. The dealer…
ODI 11258366
Power Train
Honda pilot 2016 emission problem signal appears on dash board, car decreases in power while driving.
ODI 11152241