11 problems related to engine burning oil 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.
"excessive engine oil burn" vehicle is equipped with the oil life minder and manufacturer recommends the oil change when the oil life drops to 15% and below. But vehicle never made it for an oil change without adding/tapping off two 1 quarts of engine oil. This is the second time I had called them about the issue. The first time I brought the vehicle to the dealer to check they had the oil change done and said to return back after 1000 miles to check the oil. Result to that they concluded that the oil burn is within the normal range. But the remainder of this oil change resulted to me tapping off two 1 quart engine oil with 30% oil life left. Research shows that a lot of similar model is experiencing excessive oil burn as well. The dealer mentioned that the cost to fix the issue is around $3,800! I want the manufacturer to release this issue to the public as a recall and to offer to fix the problem free of charge. This is definitely a design/manufacturer defect. This brand was said to be known for reliability but not really and I don't think so. I consider not buying this brand again and definitely will won't recommend.
Variable cylinder management (vcm) excess oil consumption, which has prompt to an engine light "p3497 cylinder deactivation system bank 2" I have taken the car to the dealer, and I am waiting for a resolution/s. The car is a the dealership as I am writing this. . . I will keep you updated as I know more. Thanks.
About a year and a half ago the engine started burning a tremendous amount of oil. I have to constantly check the oil to make sure that the engine won't seize on me. There has already been a class action lawsuit against Honda about this. Being that I am the second owner of this car and it was never disclosed to me and am now tasked with finding out if Honda will fix it. Just wanted to put this problem out there.
Excessive oil consumption. 1 qt per week, terrible.
Excessive oil consumption. Started back in beginning of August 2016. Just checking oil and found that there was very little in there. So added 3 quarts. I remembered that we just recently had the car in for service too. Anyway, I checked it again two weeks later and had to add another quart. This occurred over and over again the next couple months. Now we brought it in to the dealer we bought the car from. Now they have been very good to us over the years, but told us that they don't know why this is burning oil. I looked up on line and found a class action settlement. I thought great I am covered! lawsuit mentions my exact car too! well when I called they said I was not! I have no idea why I am not covered! same problem, same year, make, model, engine, everything! I am lost at how this can happen.
Our Honda Pilot is burning oil excessively and has been since 2012 about a year after we purchased it. Few days ago we purchased tires and also had a licensed mechanic change the cv joints a day before scheduled to go in the car loses power and dies out on the highway. We have car towed to mechanic shop he sees the catalytic converter plugged according to him it's because the exhaust system is bad due to the burning of oil. He changes the cadalidic convertor tells us a few days the sensor will reset itself - unfortunately the car starts smoking excessively undriveable.
Excessive oil consumption. 170k miles on this vehicle. Noticed approximately 30k miles ago that I needed to add oil between oil changes, which I always get every 3500-4000 miles. Usually takes less than 1 quart. Most recently, took 2+ quarts. Honda advises this is not unusual and no repair is necessary - just continue to add oil as needed. Seems absurd.
With no warning, the engine on my 2009 Honda Pilot blew up while I was driving on the highway. The engine abruptly lost power and caught on fire. Luckily I was able to cross several lanes without being hit to get to the shoulder. Then a good samaritan told me my car was on fire so luckily I got out before I was hurt or killed. I called Honda about this situation. Even though the 2009 Pilot is known to have an oil consumption issue -- the mechanic said this was the cause -- loss of oil -- when I called I was told my car was not covered. No warning light ever came on. The bill to replace the engine was $7100 we do not have. Luckily I and my family were not hurt or killed.
In August, setember of 2015 the eco light would periodically go off then back on. Weather city or highyway at a steady speed. Then the check engine light would come on. This was cycling back and forth for quite some time. We noticed oil consumption between oil changes had increased and gas mileage had dropped. The check engine light stays on constantly now. I contacted a dealer and they had mentioned nothing about the class action suit.
Excessive oil burning between oil changes.
Excessive oil consumption, engine hesitation, misfire, multiple engine lights. When I changed the oil my mechanic told me that the engine did not have a drop of oil and he is not sure if that damaged the engine. He asked me to drive the car and report any problem. A couple of days later I noticed the above symptoms.