15 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2009 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2009 Pilot.
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My 2009 Honda Pilot has 188,793 miles, I barely drive the vehicle and it need piston rings. I'm aware that this is a common problem with the 2009 Honda Pilots. I do not have $3,000. To just give to these people when Honda knows there is a problem with this vehicle.
We have learned from other Honda Pilot owners as well from the dealer that the transmission is a very, very, very, very common issue. It will cost over $6,000 to fix. That is correct, over $ 6,000 !!!!!!!! we hope the us government will take action. We do not have the money to fix this problem that Honda is well aware of for years now. Please help us common folk thank you.
In September of 2021 my mechanic noticed low oil. Oil consumption and poor mileage. We have to travel from new mexico to houston to see our grandchildren and sometimes we bring them back to our home. The risk is that we can get stranded in the middle of the desert. . Read more...
A valve fell into the engine as I was driving. I was able to put car into neutral and coast into safety. It was inoperable after this event.
2009 Honda Pilot. Consumer writes in regards to piston ring failure.
Desde el a�o pasado como en julio o agosto mi carro me ha estado gastando demasiado aceite y tira demasiado humo, ya me han dicho varios mec�nicos que ES problema del motor el �ltimo mec�nico me dijo del problema que tienen los motores v6 DE Honda y me recomend� que hiciera un reclamo aca con ustedes, y yo estuve leyendo lo que sale en internet sobre el problema DE esos motores y pienso que mi auto est� dentro DE uno DE esos da�ados.
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, there was an odor of burning oil present inside the cabin of the vehicle. In addition, the contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced excessive oil consumption and no oil leaks were present. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
I have to add several quarts of oil in between oil changes.
When you are going 47 to 48 mph, there is a vibration coming through the steering wheel. If you speed up or slow down, it stops. We took it to our mechanic. He test drove the car, checked it out, then called a local Honda dealership. He was told that Honda is aware of the problem and will notify us when they figure out the problem. It was not doing this when we bought the car but has been doing it at least a year. It really gets aggravating when it vibrates. We would really like to get this problem corrected a ASAP.
The change oil indicator never came on and my engine light came on so I immediately took it to an autozone to have the code checked. It was a code p3497. That was a Saturday, I took it to the dealer on Monday. They were about to let me drive away with no oil because the code was cleared. I insisted they check into it due to all the complaints online with same problem and it being the computer letting to car use all the oil quickly. It turns out I had no oil, and I had just changed the oil professionally and used the best synthetic in my car. Which should last longer. Very dangerous. Engine could of locked up on a high speed road with my three kids and we could be killed or seriously injured. Please recall the computer problem and parts.
Driving home at a speed approximetly 20 to 25 mph. Began to smell smoke thought it was another vehicle until, I noticed smoke comming from engine compartment. Pulled off the road and opened the hood and flames shot out and it through me back away from the vehicle, the hood slammed shut. Called 911 immediately for police and fire the car continued to intensify and exploded. Luckily there were no injuries. But the vehicle is a total loss.
Was driving the car within the city at 15-20 mph. Smelled something burning then saw smoke coming from under the hood. Got out of the car and saw the flames coming from under the hood. Car became engulfed in flames. Called police and fire department to put out the fire. Car was only 4 years old with around 31,000 miles.
Pulled 2009 Pilot into my slopping driveway I put the car into park and engine running. Noting rear camera was disengaged. My husbad and infant in his arms were 5 feet away from the rear SUV. Once the reverse light came off he went walked behind the to front of passenger door. I opened the door of the car and spoke to my husband who was standing infront of driver side door. I opened driver side door and we spoke briefly while door was open and car inpar engine on. I leaned into the center console to grab coffe and I felt the car rolling backwards down the driveway and into the road causing me to be trapped between door and the driver side frame. It dragged me into the street. I held on to the steering fearing I was going to be run over. The driver side door got caught on the a metal fence slowing the car down where I could finally stand up and rip keys out while engine still engaged running.
Excessive oil usage. Problem started slow with oil being a quart low at oil change. The got worse with oil not even showing on dip stick at oil change. Now I need to add oil about every 1000 miles. This is not normal.