Six problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2011 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2011 Pilot.
My 2011 Pilot was purchased new in Aug 2011, has less than 68000 miles and I live in southern CA, yet: my battery died and had to be replaced Apr 2018 (car was parked < 1hr and would not start, but started fine the hour before). My engine check transmission system light/warning came on and we had to add a quart of oil on July 18, 2019, even though I had an oil change done in may 2019 less than 500 miles before. On 7/24/19, my front windshield wipers stopped and today I had to have the motor replaced not just a fuse. I'm concerned why a Honda < 9 yrs old is having these issues - burning oil & motors dying. Is my car a lemon? can you please help to allow me to have a dealership service do a full inspection/fix on the oil issue at no cost and possibly a reimbursement on the cost of the new windshield wiper motor (part & labor approx. $411 - I can provide a copy of the invoice later as the work is being done today)? thank you for your consideration. I would appreciate any assistance in ensuring that my car does not progress as a lemon. I have been a dedicated Honda owner since 1981 and this is the first one I've owned that has problems. Thank you.
Continued replacement of spark plugs and burning too much oil. I'm now replacing spark plug #2 every 6 months. Without notice while driving, all engine lights illuminate, engine begins to sputter and will not accelerate. No option available other than to pull off the road and wait for a tow truck. In some cases, simply the act of accelerating too quickly to will cause the same issue. Very dangerous! can someone please explain why the class action against Honda for the 2011 Honda Pilot engine misfire didn't include my VIN# yet I continue to experience engine misfire? it should be apparent that this issue was not specific to one manufacturing plant and that it is an overall design defect. I purchased my 2011 Honda Pilot because I wanted a safe and reliable vehicle. This engine misfire has left me sitting on the side of the road with children and dogs in tow. The opposite of safe and reliable with a $30,000 price tag. Very disappointed that Honda isn't stepping up to make these repairs.
My 2011 Honda Pilot has had a severe shutter when accelerating from a dead stop to up to 40mph. It has gotten progressively worse since I bought it in in 2014. It's now gotten to the point where just normal road driving when the eco mode kicks in it will also shutter to the point where I have to accelerate to get it to stop. I also find there's excessive oil consumption, even having to replace a malfunctioning spark plug that was covered in oil, which isn't normal either. Upon calling the dealership they said there was no recalls on this problem so I had to repair it out of pocket. Recently my check engine came on so I had it scanned the codes that came up codes p3400, p3497 which I understand Honda has issued a bulletin (not a recall) about these codes & the excessive oil consumption. Honda is not repairing these know issues. I don't understand why it's being put on the consumer when it's a know problem with this vehicle. . . Very disappointed in Honda.
Lately I've noticed my 2011 Honda Pilot has been accelerating slower than normal. I've done all scheduled maintenance but the problem remains. My car has 100k miles and is also burning oil. I think the two issues might be connected.
Excessive oil consumption resulting in spark plug malfunctions. Problem has occurred during all driving conditions as well as while being stationary with vehicle running.
Honda issued technical service bulletin (TSB #11-033) related to excessive engine oil consumption and the make and model of my car and VIN was in the range of the vins affected. I had to replace piston rings and spark plugs to fix the problem. When I contacted Honda, I was told that my particular VIN was not included in those affected even though I was experiencing the same exact problem because my parts were not listed as coming from the same manufacturer. If I'm still having the same issue; maybe there is more than one Honda manufacturer that is at the root of this problem!.