Honda Pilot owners have reported 5 problems related to catalytic convertor (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the Pilot.
Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Honda Pilot. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale from the facebook marketplace on 2/25/26. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 144,135. After retrieving a carfax report, the contact discovered that the mileage was 204,000. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 35 mph or lower, there were sounds of an electrical system failure coming from the vehicle. The following morning, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer confirmed that the actual mileage was 204,000. The contact reported the odometer fraud to the dmv, who then informed the contact that the private seller had not transferred the title yet. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
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The contact's husband owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 55 mph, the emissions warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
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The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle had experienced jerking and vibrations and would not properly accelerate while pressing the accelerator pedal. Also, the vehicle would not immediately start and the fuel emissions light would remain illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the catalytic converter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The catalytic converter was replaced but the failures reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel injectors were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 58,084.
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The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle was jerking while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with fuel injector failure. The fuel injector was replaced. The contact stated that the emissions light illuminated after the repair. The vehicle was taken to autozone who diagnosed that the catalytic convertor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the catalytic convertor failure was confirmed. The catalytic converter was replaced. The emissions light was then blinking consistently with the tpms, power steering, and other unknown warning lights intermittently illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking abnormally while idling. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that whenever the press the accelerator pedal to increase in speed, while already driving, the vehicle displays a hesitation before accelerating. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic who replaced the catalytic converter due to the diagnosis of a 704 code the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
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