Two problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2006 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2006 Pilot.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Pilot. While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle lost power as it jerked. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. All warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the timing belt and engine oil filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the software needed to be upgraded. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
On the day that the fire occurred, I drove the car approximately 8-10 miles round trip between10:30-10:45 a. M. , and then the vehicle was parked in my garage for 3 hours. After that, I drove my car approx. 1 mile, and it was parked outside for a little over an hour. Then, about 30-45 seconds after I began driving my car back home, my son noticed smoke. I didn’t see the smoke and thought my window was hazy, so I continued driving. About 1/2-1/4 mile from my home, I saw a little smoke coming from under the hood and my engine began sputtering. It was during this time, I noticed that different indicator lights began displaying. However, my temperature gauge showed normal levels. Because I was so close to home, I decided to continue to drive into my driveway, where I parked and exited the car and noticed additional smoke and flames under the hood. I extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher. The Honda dealership service office and my insurance company investigated the cause of the fire, which was determined to be an electrical fire caused by the alternator, and the timing belt, battery, alternator and portions of the engine compartment had to be replaced. I was informed there was nothing I could do to prevent this. My insurance paid for the damage. Thankfully, I was close to home when this happened, and could put out the fire on my own, otherwise, the danger to myself and my children and the damage to my vehicle would have been much worse.