Four problems related to engine stall have been reported for the 2017 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2017 Pilot.
While stopped at an intersection with the brake pedal depressed and the airconditioning on, the engine went into idle/fuel saving shut down mode as expected. When the brake pedal was released and the accelerator pressed to move forward again, the engine stalled out and numerous dash warning lights illuminated. I put the car in the park and was able to restart the car, but only after several attempts. Fortunately I was in my neighborhood and not at a busy intersection in heavy traffic. This is the first occurrence I've had. I have no idea why the problem occurs other than the idle switch, if there is such a thing, is failing. I bought the car new in va, Dec 2017 and it has only 18000 miles, now in FL. I've just read numerous other complaints relating the same or similar situations. Many people report the situation worsens with time and most have had no resolution from their Honda dealerships. Isn't it time for Honda to be told to fix this problem before someone has an accident or gets injured??.
While traveling south on I-95 from baltimore, MD to washington d. C. , near kenilworth avenue, the engine idle shutoff on my 2017 Honda Pilot touring engaged when I was forced to stop due to a traffic slowdown. When I took my foot off the brake, instead of restarting as it should have, all of the warning lights came on and the engine stalled. I shifted into "park", engaged my emergency flashers, and attempted to restart the engine several times without success. While stopped, I was nearly rear-ended several times because traffic started moving as soon as I took my foot off the brake. I was in a center lane and unable to exit the vehicle or move it from traffic. I was finally able to get restarted after a few minutes and several more tries. I had previously had the vehicle in for issues with the engine idle shutoff and the dealer had replaced the battery, which I thought had fixed the problem. When I took it in this time it happened they say the battery is good and "cannot duplicate the problem". There is a broad base of internet postings for this problem on 2016 - 2018 Pilot elite and touring vehicles, with the 9 speed transmission. There is no way to permanently turn this feature off and I believe it represents a serious safety hazard, especially for highway travel.
While driving on the street, the engine stall in the middle of the road. I had to start the engine again. Imagine if I were driving on the highway and it happened like this. It would cause a major accident. It has been happened twice already.
When my 2017 Honda Pilot touring enters idle stop mode, it has begun to stall when you release the brake to re-engage the engine. This happened first in a parking lot on 6/17/20 when leaving parking area to enter main road. Vehicle shifts into neutral. Must put it into park. Then hit start button. Then put vehicle back into drive. Took it to dealership (under warranty) on 6/23/20. Could not duplicate problem, but identified codes: p170b-dog clutch a abnormal operation, u0230-gauge lost comm w/ptg, u1281-gauge lost comm w/micu, u0199-micu lost comm w/master switch, u0180-climate control lost comm w/master switch. Technician noted in report that they inspected the freeze data, trans had no input speed, so code must have set during an idle stop. The technicians could not replicate the problem, so they reset the code and asked me to bring the vehicle back in if it happened again. While driving on the freeway on a bridge crossing the columbia river on 6/23/20, this happened again. I was in stop-and-go traffic in the center lane of the bridge. After one of many short idle stops (engine off for about 1 second) I took my foot off the brake and the engine stalled. Same issue. Shifts to neutral. Must put in park. Hit start button (twice). Engine starts. Shift back into drive. Took 30-60 seconds while traffic tries to maneuver around me. Lucky I was in the middle of the queue (not back) as taking my foot off the brakes would imply to the driver behind me that I will be moving again. Definitely a safety hazard that could ultimately lead to injury/death. I returned the vehicle to the dealership again. They did not find any codes this time. Tried to return my vehicle to me without doing anything. I argued per my previous visit that they had reset the codes and asked me to return if this recurred. Awaiting resolution.