Engine Belts And Pulleys Problems of Honda Pilot

My car will die after being stopped (ex. At a red light, stop sign) and will not restart right away. Sometimes it doesn't die completely. When it does you are unable to put the car into park or engage the emergency lights. This has happened where we were stopped at a red-light and the car died and would not restart. A car behind us was approaching the light and saw that it was green, quickly came up behind us honking their horn and lucky was able to move to the other lane to avoid hitting us. This seams to happen when we forget to turn off the auto idle stop. This is something you have to push everyone you start the car. I took the car to the dealer they put in a new transmission and changed the timing belt. Previously I had the cars fuel injectors replaced. After all this work the car is still dying and it is happening more frequently. The dealership says they have heard of this problem but don't know of a fix yet.

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I was driving the car and suddenly ever single warning light went on, I heard a loud noise and the vehicle stopped running and would not start back up. I was told I had a timing belt failure and that my engine threw pistons and was destroyed. This vehicle had 78k and had every oil change required.

My timing belt failed at under 80k mile and at less than 4 years old. I was driving and could have been seriously injured as my car died in the middle of the road. The belt then destroyed my entire engine.

We purchased the 2009 Honda Pilot from in mid-September in richmond, virginia - one previous owner, serviced regularly, timing belt replaced and transmission fluid replaced at 100,00 miles. In November 2018,as agreed upon when we purchased the vehicle, we brought the Pilot into the dealer for repair for the backup camera, a tear in the driver's seat armrest and we also requested that the emissions and engine be checked as the engine and emissions lights were on. The backup camera and tear were repaired and grace's assured us that the engine light and emissions light were okay. The vehicle has been cared, for (oil changed etc) and less than average miles have been put on it as I work locally. However, on Sunday, March 24 at 11:40 am, I was driving east on 64 in virginia and suddenly the Pilot suddenly stopped accelerating and I pulled over to the side of 64. As I did, smoke began pouring out from under the hood and I could smell gas, smoke and oil and I got out quickly as I was afraid that it was going to catch on fire - I had no idea what could be wrong or what could have happened as we have had no problems with, it and it has been serviced regularly and again, grace's looked at it in November. As the car began to cool off a state trooper and my husband arrived and we were able to check the oil and the coolant - there was oil in the car and coolant but it was quickly leaking all over the ground and the state trooper could not put up flares due to fears of fire. We called triple a and we even found a piece of the motor that had broken off (we have the picture and the piece) and triple a towed the vehicle a mechanic. We were told that the motor/engine suddenly and completely broke and needs to be replaced which is ridiculous and extremely hazardous to all. We are contacting Honda as well as there is a class action lawsuit regarding engines in 2009 Hondas.

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2016 Honda Pilot a/c grinding noise after activated at cold start after more than 36-48 hours parked. When a/c activated while driving vehicle belt system slips and pulls forward loosing speed. A/c compressor damage confirmed by dealer and Honda confirmed and acknowledged problem due to severe loop on the a/c suction hose design on this model causing issues with the oil flow. Issue found at 12,444 miles and current mileage 17,874 . Ongoing issue since 2016. No fix at the moment according to Honda. According to this there's an issue with the clutch engagement which explains the loss of power on the belt system.

I changed tire ,bushing stabilizer,wheel balance alignment, changed the tie rod and cv axle but the car still shaking between the speed of 60mph-70mph. . I don't remember when my Honda Pilot 2013 misfired then they fixed it but my timing belt everything was making sound , I spent to my mechanic friend coz the dealer charge me a price of 950$ to do timing belt service.

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At 7:15am in a public parking lot of a strip mall setup, I approached a parking place but first letting an employee of panera bread cross in front of me before I approached the space. Upon approaching I was gliding in using the brake to slow me when all at once the engine reved while my foot was on the brake accelerating me and the vehichle into a tree 8 feet past the parking space, deploying the air bag and bouncing me back around 16 feet. The vehichle had at least accelerated to 20mph to accomplish what had happend. My husband had told me as well as the officer at the scene, that this had happened to him 3 times in the recent past on a graduated intensity. I suffered hand lacerations as well as forehead with chest bruising from the seat belt and a hand burn from the deployed air bag. I also had a slightly bleeding lip and was released at the scene from the ambulance with a strong suggestion to follow up if necessary. It is a shame that your own insurance company would rather look the other way then get involved and attorneys only want "severe" hospital ridden patients to move forward on a case. My insurance company wants to fix the Honda Pilot and put me back behind the wheel. I had spoken with one individual who works on Honda's at a Honda garage and isn't it interesting he suggest it may be a sensor or electrical issue with the acceleration system. . . . . . But oddly enough, he hasn't heard of this either, but upon research, I've found it all over the internet. I told my insurance company, "shouldn't we start somewhere. ".

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Streeing wheel seriously vibrates when breaking over 60 mph. Front bushings need replaced at 76,000 miles and dealer said that there was a leak in the hydrolics controling the timing belt which will lead to possible enging replacement. Dealer quoted $2500 to fix. The information on the bushings and timing belt was discovered while have the air bag replaced. Also, there was another customer that got the same news on his car. After looking at the complaints these are common problems which Honda does not help with and you don't know if the same problem will reoccur if you do fix. It does appear to be a manufacturing/engineering problem that Honda knows well but there is no help for the customer. The dealership seems to be looking for these known problems for more profit potiental. This vehicle has been well serviced and used for mostly long road trips. Honda needs to fess up and help their customers since these type of problems/failures can be very dangerious to the passangers while driving not to mention exorbitant costs.

On 7/20/16 driving at 60 mph on highway. Lost power and heard clicking. Coasted to side of road, called police (no report), called my roadside assistance and vehicle towed to dealership. I had the timing belt replaced 1 year earlier on 1/19/15. I always maintained the vehicle at the dealer at each service interval. The dealer replaced multiple items in engine (attached document) and charged me $1453 for the work&parts which did not fix the problem. The dealer then tested vehicle and noted low compression and engine damage. They determined that the engine was ruined. Their terms: internal engine damage due to timing belt pulley bolt failure. Dealer service said bolt sheared off and it was due to a manufacturing defect. I traded vehicle as is for approx. $1600 instead of replacing engine for the estimated amount of approximately $10,000+.

The contact owns a 2010 Honda Pilot. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise as if a tire were deflated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that there were smoke emitting from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing belt detached, which caused the engine to fail. The engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

I purchased my 2013 Honda certified pre-owned in August 2015. Test drive was short and felt no issues. Felt the shudder on a highway drive the next day. Now I question if the salesperson knew this would be noticed and deliberately made the test ride short to avoid this being noticed. I even asked her about the vibration issue from reports I had read about before the purchase. I was told this was not an valid issue and that she had owned a Pilot and never felt anything. The car was brought back and a software update was done as well as fluid change in trans within the first month. It still had the shudder. After driving for a few weeks to give it a chance to prove itself and it not me "looking" for a problem I called and spoke with the service manager to report this and inform him I would coming back when my schedule allowed. It is getting more frequent and it does not seem to matter whether in eco mode or not. The shudder usually happens around 38-42 mph. But will begin anytime the vehicle cruises in any speed range continually. At higher speeds I can feel my skin shake like one of those fat burning shaking belts from years past. (just so you know I am of average build without excessive body skin. ) brought the car back a second time. That was today Feb. 3, 2016. Went for ride with the service manager. Told him it seems to be getting worse. His conclusion was that this "shudder" was a "characteristic" of my $28,000 purchase. My 1999 suburban that I traded in had a better ride. Very disappointed with Honda. I am going to another dealer to get a second opinion.

In the morning, on January 27, I had my 2 year old and 4 year old in the vehicle and I was driving my son to school. Less than a mile from home, going between 30-35mph, I tapped the brakes as I approached a bend in the road and after a brief initial pause (as you would expect), the car suddenly started rapidly accelerating - I started pressing the brakes to no avail - vehicle did not slow down - at this point I was in the curve and was unable to keep the vehicle on the road. I hit a small tree and continued careening out of control until I crashed in a ditch, hitting a wood hydro pole (thankfully not concrete) - both airbags deployed - I suffered a broken ankle, bruised ribs and seat belt abrasions - my 2 year old required stitches on her eye lid and eyebrow due to impact with her cup that she was holding at the time (we're lucky her sight wasn't affected). My son suffered no physical injuries but 1 month later is still talking about it. Vehicle was a complete write off. Had approximately 161,000 miles at time of incident. Cruise control was likely on but wasn't in use. Similar issue happened on 2 previous occasions. 1st at least 8 months ago and then again about 3 weeks before accident (was going to address with dealer at next oil change) but on two prior occurrences surge occurred when brakes were tapped to disengage cruise control - same pause/surge but not nearly as intense and stopped immediately when brakes were pressed again. After the accident I noted that there are several reports of the same thing happening to other people. No idea how fast it was going when it crashed but it "felt" like at least 50mph. This is terrifying when it happens, I don't want to see this happen to anyone else. I shudder to think what would have happened if this had occurred at an intersection or on the expressway - we might not be here. . . Also mailing letter to manufacturer.

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The contact owns a 2006 Honda Pilot. While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle lost power as it jerked. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. All warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the timing belt and engine oil filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the software needed to be upgraded. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

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On the day that the fire occurred, I drove the car approximately 8-10 miles round trip between10:30-10:45 a. M. , and then the vehicle was parked in my garage for 3 hours. After that, I drove my car approx. 1 mile, and it was parked outside for a little over an hour. Then, about 30-45 seconds after I began driving my car back home, my son noticed smoke. I didn’t see the smoke and thought my window was hazy, so I continued driving. About 1/2-1/4 mile from my home, I saw a little smoke coming from under the hood and my engine began sputtering. It was during this time, I noticed that different indicator lights began displaying. However, my temperature gauge showed normal levels. Because I was so close to home, I decided to continue to drive into my driveway, where I parked and exited the car and noticed additional smoke and flames under the hood. I extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher. The Honda dealership service office and my insurance company investigated the cause of the fire, which was determined to be an electrical fire caused by the alternator, and the timing belt, battery, alternator and portions of the engine compartment had to be replaced. I was informed there was nothing I could do to prevent this. My insurance paid for the damage. Thankfully, I was close to home when this happened, and could put out the fire on my own, otherwise, the danger to myself and my children and the damage to my vehicle would have been much worse.

My engine has started knocking at low acceleration and disappears after speed is attained. The knock appears to be from the valves and may include the timing belt. This is not covered under the warranty since it is an adjustment and not a failure which means that it is an incurred cost which Honda did not share when purchasing the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled and failed to restart without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the timing belt had dislodged and caused internal damage to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

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Our 2011 Honda Pilot stalled in traffic and had to be towed to the closest Honda dealership. After several days of sensors and a starter being replaced it was determined that engine failure came from a shredded timing belt. Service department put on new belt and could not find root cause of belt failing at 26,000 miles.

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I took my Pilot in for a slipping transmission. I was told I had bad motor mounts and that was allowing the transmission to slip. I spent approx. $3600. 00 to have the motor mounts fixed, timing belt and water pump, front struts, etc. Fixed. The problem started again, this time, getting a flashing "d" light. Took it back in for failure to fix the problem. Had 4th gear pressure gear replaced for cost. I now have a check engine light on posting a code of p0730, "incorrect gear ratio". I have been into Honda 4 times for this issue including today, and I was told I need a new transmission. I am out of warranty of course, but I know there are many, many complaints regarding this particular issue. I do not have the money to replace a faulty transmission that was built poorly. I am worried I might get into a crash because of this. I am contemplating hiring a lawyer to resolve this issue.

Took vehicle in for 90,000 mile service at local Honda dealer and received call stating that the motor mounts needed to be replaced as they were broken/cracked. Motor mounts (front/side) were repaired as it clearly required repair for safe operation. Cost to repair $475. 00, no labor was charged for the side mount as it was already accessible for the timing belt replacement.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact heard a loud bang coming from the engine, the power steering malfunctioned functioning and the ignition turned off. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop but was not repaired. The technician stated the timing belt needed to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Had 2003 Honda Pilot in for service for the timing belt. Service mgr called and stated the front motor mount and side mount were broken. He stated this is a ongoing occurrence with the Honda Pilots. . . . We had 137,000 miles. I am being informed that this occurs around 60,000 miles all the time.

While driving on the highway at 70mph the engine light came on followed by several other warning lights. The engine stopped and I barely made it to the shoulder of the road. Dealer analyzed a broken timing belt and replaced belt and heads. Taking car back to dealer for engine noise which started after repair.

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Found a whinning noise in the area of the power steering pump on our 2003 Pilot with 9,000 miles been in the shop for 5 days they have replaced the tension pully on the timing belt did not fix now they are scratching their heads.

Damage from defect to timing belt (worn from protruding bolt) caused engine to stop while driving on highway. Engine damaged due to this defect.

I parked my 2003 Honda Pilot ex in my garage and found oil stains on the driveway. When I looked under the vehicle, all the oil had drained. I looked at the dipstick and there was less than 1/16th of an inch of oil. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. They found the timing belt was stripped. They also found that two of the valves were bent. All these were replaced but I am concerned that more damage has occured to the engine by driving without oil.

2003 Honda Pilot. Consumer states mechanical problems with the vehicle the consumer stated the drive light began to flash intermittently from the beginning of ownership. The dealer told the consumer it was related to the gas cap not being secured properly. However, once the transmission was replaced the light no longer flashed. On August 19, 2003 the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to a hesitation issue, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Four months later, the check engine and srs lights illuminated. Also, the vtm lights were flashing. On September 8, 2005 the transmission light began flashing. The consumer was informed that a special part had to ordered. The consumer also stated the power steering pump and gear box had to be replaced. Also, the egr, v-tec seals and o-ring were all replaced to rectify the engine light problem. The timing belt and left and right control arm links were replaced. The inner and outer cv boots were replaced. On February 8, 20011 while driving 70 mph, the transmission suddenly downshifted almost causing a complete loss of control of the vehicle. The next day, the vehicle was taken to the dealership, where the consumer was informed the transmission had failed again.