Engine Cooling System problems of the 2016 Honda Pilot

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact diagnosed a misfire in cylinder #3 and replaced all the spark plugs and coils; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the connecting rod bearing had failed. The contact was advised that the engine short block needed to be replaced. The engine short block was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 23v751000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 149,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 65 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact made inquiries of the independent mechanic and was informed that there was a known issue with the engines of similar vehicles. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the contact was not offered any assistance in repairing the vehicle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v751000 (engine and engine cooling); however, VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 90,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 45mph the vehicle hesitated and had an abnormal sound from the engine . The vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number:  23v751000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while his wife was driving 35mph when she depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was towed an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 23v751000 (engine and engine cooling) however the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance informing the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall and the repairs were completed by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 135,830.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 40 mph, the vehicle lost automotive power and shut off in the middle of the highway. The contact stated that all the warning lights had illuminated. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed; however, the dealer found no cause for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign numbers: 23v751000 (engine and engine cooling) and 23v858000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacture was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.