Seven problems related to horn assembly have been reported for the 2016 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2016 Pilot.
When turned off, car makes clicking noises while dash indicator lights and cabin lights flicker intermittently. Often I get a keyless start system problem error message. Other times just lights and clicking noises. Also, horn sounds intermittently throughout the day while car is locked and fob is untouched. Horn begins and stops randomly. This occurs when vehicle is turned off, in both parking lots and garage. Took to dealership. They did not know what it was. It has continued for several months.
We own a 2016 Honda Pilot elite with auto start/stop feature. The vehicle has approximately 78,000 miles and began exhibiting issues with the auto start/stop feature. When stopped at any location, the auto stop engages and turns off the engine and should restart when you lift your foot of the brake; but it is now turning all the power to the vehicle off (radio off, a/c off, dash lights off). In some cases the dash will flicker with and dash lights will eliminate for a second. As a result you cannot move the vehicle and are stuck in a dangerous place (can't put the vehicle in neutral, no power). This has happened to us on numerous occasions; at stop lights where cars behind you get frustrated and honk their horns (takes several minutes to start back up if you are lucky) and most concerning is if you are in the middle of the intersection and about to make a right turn, while waiting to make the turn, the vehicle shuts off � now we are stuck in the intersection with two kids in the vehicle. Now oncoming traffic is either fast approaching or honking because we are blocking the lane. We have been almost struck on several occasions. The only work around is to turn the auto start/stop feature off (pushing the button) when you first get in the vehicle, but if you forget � we might get killed. I took it to the Honda dealer and they claim they have never heard of this issue. My battery tested fine. I located numerous Honda Pilot posts online that indicate this is a common problem, dating back to the 2016, but no one is helping the consumer. I don't understand why there is a delay in repairing this issue; it is not just a general inconvenience, it is a safety risk. We are frustrated and scared. If we trade the vehicle for another car, what happens to the next family that purchases this vehicle � do they suffer the fatal outcome.
The remote start feature does not work. Lights do not flash when you lock the vehicle nor does the horn make a noise when you use the key fob to lock the door. Have take. It to the dealership and the replaced a module in the door saying it was not getting good signal. That part did not work.
I am having problems with the stop-start system of my 2016 Honda Pilot. We purchased it brand new in 2015 from a Honda dealership and were initially very happy with it's performance. It is equipped with a stop-start system which causes the car to idle when you fully step on the brakes when are at a stop but it would immediately turn back on once you release the brakes. We hardly drive this car since we only use it mainly on weekends for leisure travels with the family. It currently has approximately 33000 miles. Battery is fine. I didn't have any issues with it until maybe in the last year I've noticed it would take take longer to start after releasing the brakes to now it actually completely stalls while at a complete stop in traffic, stop sign, stop-light or when your turning in front of incoming traffic!! this has been happening more often that I now try to always remember to disable the stop-start system manually when I initially start the car. This is very dangerous since the car would completely shut down in the middle of the freeway during traffic, stop lights and stop signs and starting the car back up requires several tries. When it happens , the car makes a popping sound like it wants to start, then all the dashboard lights turns on and then the radio turns off and the car completely turns off!!. Trying to start the car back up is not immediate and requires several tries while people behind us are honking their horns like crazy to make you move. Please make sure to have this issue investigated since I noticed many people are having the same issues as me. Thank you for your time.
While idol at red light, the automatic idol kicked in for power save yet jerked and all red light indicators turned on, including parking breaks, and car seized up. No power, no ability put car in park or drive. On/off switch no reaction to turn car on or off. No brake function. I sat in an unresponsive vehicle at very busy intercetion. Luckily the vehicle behind me was stopped and only laid on their horn for 2 red light cycles rather than hitting me. I activated my emergency flashers yet other driver did not respond. I repetitively kept pushing power button in effort for car to respond and restart, eventually did and was able to drive off. Have appt with dealership in am.
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the sound of the horn was too low to alert other drivers of his presence while driving on the freeway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the horn was too low and it needed to be changed to a dual tone horn. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact was informed that the dealer would not pay for any modifications to the vehicle. The contact was given case number: 05709111. The failure mileage was 3,000.
Safety recall 15v-668 active, it appears car alarm & security system was compromised by another car remote. In sams parking lot I approached my vehicle and opened rear deck and while loading items in car a horn started blowing another SUV in left park space lights were flashing but it was my car horn blowing, no lights on, other car owner opened his rear deck and loaded items, my wife got out her key and silenced my car horn, we left & traveled 8 mile, stopped, get out my vehicle would not lock with door handle, key fob ormanual lock on door. Dic displayed key not recognized, all outside lights stay on 10 min, I cranked car got on I 20 I did not hear doors lock. Dic normal I opened my driver door and passenger door opened at 70 mph. This is a serious safety issue. Got home shut off car tried lock / unlock several times ok lights go on/off in normal maner. I have a dealer app for recall 12-22-15.