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.
Body · Engine · Power Train
Surge while braking during parking caused vehicle to accelerate ahead and hit vehicle parked in front. This caused damage exceeding $1600.00. See honda service bulletin 16-008. This bulletin was not brought to my attention until after this incident even tho my vehicle had been serviced by my honda dealer only since ii purchased it new.
Crash reported
ODI 10966344
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving around town running errands. As i pulled out of a parking lot, my display panel showed emissions system problem and the engine light came on. Called dealer and they said it's not a big concern unless engine light was flashing and to bring it in after the weekend (was a friday afternoon). Drove it 30 minutes home at 55-65 mph and noticed no problems. Drove it that distance and speed to take it to the…
ODI 10944437
Power Train
Problem with transmission making "squeaking/chirping" noise when shifting between 2nd & 3rd gear. Also rough ride at highway speeds as if engine was misfiring. Local honda dealer service representative indicated design flaw for 2016 honda pilot touring model involving transmission cooler. Seals fail in cooler allowing engine coolant to mix with tranmission fluid and transmission fluid to enter cooling system.…
ODI 10955401
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Car is throwing fault codes for transmission, check engine, electrical. The car suddenly goes to "engine limp mode". Hard shifting, shuttering and loss of power. Random occurrences. Has been to dealer 3 times for same issue. Issue occurs from a start or at low speeds 20-35mph while in motion. The hard shifting is causing long term damage to the drive train.
ODI 10935333
Power Train
Vehicle mileage 12500 miles transmission replaced, but the new transmission is having the same problem as the first. Chirping and grinding when shift up or down from 3 to 4 or at 30 miles per hour while moving. *tr
ODI 10934551
Power Train
We bought a new 2016 honda pilot ex-l awd in november 2016 (manufactured in oct-2016) and experiencing some transmission issue when eco button is on. When driving around in about 30 mph, seems the transmission has difficulty in shifting gears as if it cannot decide if it needs to move up or down the gear. Then it seems to get stuck in the lower gear and feels like as if the gears are grinding. I can also feel the…
ODI 10934143
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I was driving with my family inside the car i would say between 35 - 45 miles / hour then i step on the gas just for little bit what happen the revolution went up to 3000- 4000 rpm & stays there for a while i hear like engine noise sound & feels like it went to stall so at this point. I look at dash board still on drive mode when i step on the gas im not speeding up the rpm remains on 3000 4000 rpm car slowing down…
ODI 10934108
Power Train
2016 honda pilot touring - chirping sound appeared at 19,000 miles followed by shuddering and difficulty shifting between 28-32 mph. Got diagnosed at the dealership - transmission cooling unit failed, leaking transmission coolant into the transmission unit. Dealer is currently replacing with a remanufactured part. The transmission manufacturer zf friedrichshafen ag has recalled the transmissions. Honda usa is now…
ODI 10926599
Power Train
I backed out of a parking space at work, and when i braked and pressed the drive button, the car did not shift. After several tries the car went into drive. I drove out of the parking lot onto a side street. However, after accelerating up to the 20 mph limit, the car apparently jumped down to 2nd and had to be shifted back into drive. After a block or two, i stopped at an intersection, waited for the light to change…
Crash reported
ODI 10934255
Power Train
We bought a new 2016 honda pilot awd ex-l in october 2016 and are experiencing some pretty serious transmission issues. The first incident happened about a month ago before the vehicle even had 900 miles on it and it has re-occurred numerous times since then and we only have 2,000 miles on it. It appears that if you decelerate rather quickly from let's say 50 mph+ to zero, that when you re-start from zero, the…
ODI 10933657
Power Train · Service Brakes · Wheels
I have the honda awd 2016 touring model with z transmission. Since purchase, the vehicle will accelerate by itself when driving down the slope between 25 -30 miles per hour, the brake will not stop the speeding, and actually will reduce the speed and it appears transmission will force the speed goes up against the brake. During the drive, at this range, when accelerate, the vehicle will make a squeaky sound by the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10944197
Power Train
While merging onto the highway going approximately 20mph, the car seized up, brought the car to a near stop and would not accelerate. It did this 3 times. No warning lights on the dash, no notice of something malfunctioning. This car was built on august 19,2016. I purchased it on august 25 only 839 miles on it when incident occurred.
ODI 10907037
Power Train
On september 2, 2016 while ascending up a winding 2-lane highway (highway 18) to lake arrowhead, our year old 2016 honda pilot touring (with a zf 9-speed transmission) began decelerating rapidly from 55 mph to 20 mph. My wife was driving with our 4 children and was able to pull to the side of the road. She pulled over, turned the car off and a sheriff stopped. The sheriff recommended she try to continue to drive to…
ODI 10903834
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle has a lurching jolt when at a stop and go into 1st/2nd gear. Very noticeable downshift when breaking as well, with more lurching jolts.
ODI 10903573
Power Train
Transmission was making a beeping, whistling noise when shifting gears on city street. My car was not a year old and transmission was replaced with re-manufactured. It is still not running as before problem. I am hearing noise such as sounding like rake being drug on concrete and whistling noise. Dealership says there is nothing that they can do. No lights are on, nor were they on before. Only 12,000 additional…
ODI 10899580
Power Train
The vehicle started making noises when shifting gears and the local dealer asked me to stop by a week later for diagnosis. This made me believe that it may not be a big issue as the dealership did not find it alarming after knowing about the symptoms the car was displaying. When i was driving the next day, the dashboard started displaying error messages like emission error and transmission error, started jerking and…
ODI 10884033
Power Train
I have a 2016 honda pilot touring auto with the 9 speed transmission. When coasting downhill or when down shifting using the paddle shifters the car abruptly accelerates. This is a serious safety issue as acceleration should not be the result of downshifting when approaching a curve or going downhill.
ODI 10861103
Power Train
I got problem with transmission with grinding gear when i use eco on and now my transmission make whistle noise when change shift from 2 to 3 and 3 to 4. I would like american honda responsibility with transmission new honda pilot 2016 and they should be recall for transmission. Now i feel not comfortable with this noise.
ODI 10966001
Power Train
While the car was in motion on a country road, warning messages came on stating that the car should not be driven, and then the engine suddenly shut off. Car coasted to a stop. Could not restart the car for 5 or 10 minutes, but it finally started again. After taking it to the dealer twice, the diagnosis was that coolant had mixed with transmission fluid, thus the transmission had to be replaced.
ODI 10927743
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
2/4/16: backed out of garage, put car in park, lowered garage door. Was about to exit vehicle to adjust passenger side mirror, car surged forward, crashing through garage door. Brakes would not stop vehicle as it was crashing through the garage; immediately applied emergency brakes, car finally stopped against shelving in garage and wten became wedged in garage. Car experienced severe damage to front, hood, top,…
Crash reported
ODI 10839856
Power Train · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
2016 honda pilot surge while trying to stop on a city street and 2 times ended up part way in the intersection. No warning lights on dash. Had pilot about a month. Only drove about 500 miles. Concerned, so keep longer distances in traffic. Setup an appointment today with local dealer to inspect per his schedule in 4 days.
ODI 10824191
Power Train
9-speed transmission in the "touring" trim level of 2016 honda pilot has an electronic push-button shifter. This shifter intermittently fails to respond to firm button pushes. This is especially problematic when shifting from forward to reverse or vice versa in parking situations. On several occasions, after coming to a complete stop and firmly depressing the shifter button to reverse direction, the vehicle has…
ODI 10823370
Power Train
Vehicle surges forward when 9-speed automatic transmission shifts during coasting or light braking. Surging routinely occurs at moderate speeds ( 35-45mph ) when coasting downhill on a secondary highway. Surging has also occurred at parking lot speeds, and has necessitated emergency braking to avoid collision. Honda motor company has acknowledged similar behavior in another model that shares identical engine and…
ODI 10823367
Power Train · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I write to you to convey my safety concerns regarding a new honda 2016 pilot. My attempts to resolve my concerns with american honda motor co., inc. Were met with tepid reluctance and a cavalier neglectful attitude. 1.at high speeds (55-75 mph) the vehicle oversteers and during emergency avoidance maneuvers becomes unstable. Twice while avoiding dear on interstate highways, i have almost lost control and was…
ODI 10789635
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle had to be towed to a honda dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the failure recurred six days later. When the failure recurred, the transmission failure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it could not be diagnosed or…
ODI 10794816