Power Train Problems of Honda Pilot

Honda Pilot owners have reported 1,199 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 30 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (730 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission torque converter (110 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Honda Pilot

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph up a ramp with an incline in the rain and merging onto the freeway, the accelerator pedal was depressed down to the floorboard, but the vehicle hesitated while responding and slowly accelerated.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem

The transmission has subtle but concerning jerking between 10-30mph, especially while accelerating. This can be getting on the freeway, driving straight down the street or going up hills. I noticed it is worse when going up a sloped surface.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while at a stop light when the contact tried to accelerate the vehicle shut down completely and the transmission shift to neutral. The contact was able to restarted the vehicle and the vehicle started to operate normally.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

Total transmission failure. Stationary until towed to the nearest dealer.   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 45mph the vehicle would make a grinding sound and the rpm's would drop without warning. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed. Manufacturer was not notified of the failure.   Read details...




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