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2011 Honda Pilot repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 175 repairs.
2011 Honda Pilot engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (78%)
Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Honda Pilot
Engine not specified
| 60000 mi | Pilot has had VCM problems since the beginning and they have gotten progressively worse. Rough, clunky transition between cylinders and occasional vibration when cylinders drop. |
2011 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 20000 mi | Front and Rear engine mounts cracked and leaking oil |
| 21000 mi | Constant issues with ECO mode and Variable Cylinder Management. Vibration and shuttering when in and out of ECO modes. Two updates dealership performed did not solve the issues. Reported to American Honda with no solutions. |
| 25000 mi | District Manager test drove to sense vibration issues in VCM mode and found nothing. So far vehicle still shutters and vibrates at 65MPH. |
| 85100 mi | Fouled spark plugs, caused by oil blow by, no cost to owner as it was a tsb |
| 95600 mi | Same issue as before, fouled three plugs. Was covered under warranty, three cylinders had piston rings replaced. |
| 181000 mi | P304 Error - Misfire on cylinder #4. This problem was never fixed. It went away on its own. |
| 155000 mi US $200 |
Both cooing fans went bad within a few days of each other. |
| 75000 mi US $8 |
Engine burns about 1qt of oil every 1,000 miles. Wife drives it, so worried that it will get low if I need to travel for extended periods. |
| 81000 mi | Engine was burning about 1qt of oil every 1,000 miles. |
2011 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 116000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced timing belt and water pump. |
| 53900 mi | It was covered by the recall. Engine misfire, engine light. VCM. Spark plugs malfunctioning. Spark plugs replaced and VCM reprogrammed. |
| 27000 mi US $95 |
replaced a spark plug on the 6th one. |
| 152000 mi US $20 |
replace fuel cap- causing check engine light and check fuel cap caution |
| 61000 mi | misfire on cyl 2. Replaced plugs and reprogrammed ECU |
| 146000 mi | p0304 error. Honda replaced rings in cyl 1-4 |
| 165000 mi US $150 |
Accessory drive belt tensioner bearing failed. Replaced accessory belt and belt tensioner |
| 62000 mi C $231 |
Replace leaking timing belt tensioner |
| 88000 mi US $91 |
CEL, Check emissions system, Check VSA, Check VTM-4 lights all on -> misfire in cyl 2, covered by TSB 13-082 extended warranty: dealer replaced spark plugs in cyls 1-4 and updated software. Not covered plugs in cyls 5-6, so paid for these plugs to be installed (near 100k mile service when plugs should be replaced anyway). |
| 95500 mi | Dealer performed oil change, oil dipstick seized in spool valve and handle broke off, cannot remove dipstick, requires $560 repair to replace spool valve. We tried to get the dealership to accept partial responsibility (it wasn’t broken before the oil change), but the service manager got defensive and his boss never called us back. They lost all our future business (maintenance and car purchases). |
| 58000 mi | TSB, cylinders/ excessive oil usage...fixed under known manufactured problem |
| 88000 mi US $50 |
All three spark plugs in rear bank oil fouled. Replaced all 6 plugs. |
| 89000 mi | Eco Mode Vibration. Repair attempted but not successful |
| 90000 mi US $115 |
Plugs fouled due to VCM. This first round they said was only software - they did replace plugs 1-4, i paid to have the remaining two plugs replaced at my expense. It sounds like if this happens again, they dismantle the engine and put different piston rings on etc. There's an extended Honda warranty for this issue for 8 years and unlimited mileage if I'm not mistaken. |
| 9000 mi | Rough starting. Dealer unable to duplicate Shudder in ECO mode. |
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