Honda Pilot Engine Problems and Repair Histories
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Honda Pilots for which no Engine problems have been reported are not displayed. So the Honda Pilot problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Engine problem frequency.
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Honda Pilot Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
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Repair costs are in local units.
2012 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 2000 | 0 | Ignition seems to hesitate before turning over, will also turn over at very low rpm and then rev up. |
| Mar | 2013 | 16000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 7000 | 0 | Belt tensioner making noise, replaced |
| May | 2013 | 9000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2013 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 19000 | 0 | Front and Rear engine mounts cracked and leaking oil |
2011 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 61000 | 0 | misfire on cyl 2. Replaced plugs and reprogrammed ECU |
| Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 9000 | 0 | Rough starting. Dealer unable to duplicate Shudder in ECO mode. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2010 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 52700 | 0 | Check Engine, VSA, and VTM-4 warning lights on. Did not notice any issues other than the warning lights. Dealer checked for error code and found it was a misfire on one of the cylinders. Dealer replaced spark Plugs. Work done on warranty. |
| Jun | 2012 | 57040 | 680 | Replace timing belt |
| May | 2013 | 80600 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 19000 | 0 | Pipt has been back to the dealer several times for a shuddering problem when going into ECO mode. I was told several times that "they all do that" but I persisted and finally they changed the "A" pipe of the exhaust system. That probably fixed it. |
| Jun | 2010 | 29000 | 0 | This time they cleaned the EGR. Didn't fix the problem. |
| Oct | 2011 | 55000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Pilot in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 8800 | 0 | Engine using 1 qt oil every 2,500 miles. Dealer did testing including leak down test. Valves sent out to mach shop for redo and engine short block replaced (ie essentially new engine). 15 days at dealer. Under warranty. Told cost approx "$10,000". |
| Sep | 2012 | 86000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | Harness connecting the throttle sensor was improperly connected giving off false signals. Problem prevented car from down-shifting. Many indicator lights came on (Engine, VTS, etc.) |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | "D" light flashing Dealer replace powertrain control module |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 40000 | 0 | CEL, throttle cleaned. |
| Mar | 2013 | 63000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 22000 | 0 | Check engine light, O2 sensor defective |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 14000 | 0 | Replaced O2 Sensor |
| Mar | 2013 | 33000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 76000 | 0 | rattling sound on acceleration |
| Jan | 2013 | 100000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 41000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 84000 | 1416 | Replaced timing belt, water pump, drive belts and tensioner |
| Oct | 2012 | 104000 | 1418 | Replaced Rear Manifold Catalytic Converter |
| May | 2013 | 115000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Honda Pilot
Engine not specified
| Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 36000 | 0 | Took my Pilot in for warranty work. Belt tensioner replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 25000 | 0 | oil leak near flywheel housing. turns out to be defective engine block casting, Honda installed new motor. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2008 | 12000 | 0 | Knocking in engine that sounds like low octane gas. |
| May | 2008 | 15000 | 0 | Shop said that it is due to the 10% ethanol gas that is at the pumps. |
| Apr | 2013 | 63000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 26660 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 39680 | 0 | Swishing sound from engine when idling. Service Bulletin for timing belt and pulley tensioner defect. |
| Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 101000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 103500 | 830 | Timing belt and tensioner replaced. |
| Dec | 2011 | 115000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 52000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 56000 | 650 | Catalytic converter had to be replaced. |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 38000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 66000 | 1000 | coolant loss, slight overheating resulting in radiator replacement |
| Jun | 2011 | 106000 | 1300 | replaced timing belt, water pump and timing belt tensioner |
| Mar | 2013 | 142000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 71000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 72000 | 600 | engine light read check |
| Sep | 2012 | 140000 | 600 | steering comum key |
| Dec | 2012 | 143000 | 0 | valve guides leaking badly, car traded. pilot engine needed major overhaul. |
| Honda Pilot in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 71000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 80000 | 1050 | Timing Belt and water pump replacement |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Honda Pilot 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Honda in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2007 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2007 | 18000 | 0 | Loose and noisy exhaust bracket that squeals when under accleration. There is a factory Honda Service bullentin out re # 07-028 dated October 30, 2007. Title: Pinging,or Squealing During Light Acceleration. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Honda Pilot
Engine not specified
| Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 68000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 69000 | 0 | Catalytic converter bad but still under warranty of 80K |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 48000 | 0 | The D light (to signify drive) was blinking so we took it in. The owners manual said it's a transmission problem when it blinks. The dealer couldn't replicate the problem when they took it out, so it wasn't fixed, but it's no longer blinking. Go figure. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 84000 | 0 | bad egr valve. |
| Feb | 2012 | 143000 | 550 | O2 sensor replacements |
| Jul | 2012 | 152000 | 2000 | Main rear seal, timing belt & water pump replacement. |
| Apr | 2013 | 163000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Pilot in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 53000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 70000 | 381 | When driving app. 30-35 MPH, you could feel a vibration coming from the transmission. It would not happen all the time, usually would happen when cold or just warmed up. Dlr replaced the EGR valve. Seemed to get batter but vibration returned. |
| Jan | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 107000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 108000 | 1100 | Timing belt and water pump replacement |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 50000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 51500 | 65 | O-Rings for coolant crossover pipe. Honda covered all but the $65.00 cost to me. |
| Aug | 2009 | 52000 | 65 | crossover pipe O-Rings developed a slow coolant leak |
| Feb | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 52000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 62000 | 350 | Replaced hydraulic engine mount. |
| Sep | 2008 | 63000 | 500 | Engine mount replaced. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 125000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 127000 | 1600 | Car jerks intermittently while driving, VTM-4 light and engine light come on and car feels as though it has less power. Diagnosed as a throttle problem, not a transmission problem by dealer. |
| Jun | 2012 | 178000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 65000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 77000 | 205 | The "D" on the transmission would blink to indicate a problem. The issue was a bad pressure switch and a bad connection at a crank sensor (poor pin fitment). |
| Mar | 2013 | 114000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 45000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 47000 | 245 | Replace coolant passage gasket to stop anti-freeze leak |
| Mar | 2013 | 71000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2003 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 98580 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2008 | 117800 | 550 | Timing belt replacement. Replaced water pump and auto tensioner while at it. |
| Oct | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2007 | 110000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 132000 | 175 | Front and side motor mounts were broken. Honda tech said this was a common problem for Pilot, odessey, and others with the 6cyl. Ordered parts and replaced by owner. |
| Aug | 2009 | 100 | Removed and cleaned intake manifold due to check engine light reporting EGR low flow. | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 72000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 73000 | 500 | Replaced motor mounts |
| Mar | 2013 | 101000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 88000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 107000 | 400 | Had Timing Belt and Water Pump replaced per scheduled maintenance. |
| Jul | 2009 | 114000 | 100 | EVG Replacement |
| Sep | 2010 | 132000 | 750 | Timing Belt and Oxygen sensors replaced. |
| Jun | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 121000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 122000 | 100 | I successfully diagnosed and replaced a faulty idle air control valve. |
| Dec | 2012 | 195000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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