Two problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Honda Ridgeline based on all problems reported for the 2006 Ridgeline.
We purchased our 2006 Ridgeline back in 2009 with approx 46k miles on it. At that time, we purchased the hac (Honda auto care) warr & cont to drive for yrs with limited problems concerning the veh. Around 82k on the Ridgeline (2 yrs ago), I had a problem with the vehicle that prompted me to take the vehicle into the dealer. They advised me that it would be cov under the warranty, but the warranty was exp in 2 weeks (2 weeks, but what about the 7 yrs and 100k)?. I inquired on the terms & explained that was not how it was positioned to me. Roughly 2100. 00 for a little over 2 1/2 yrs is not what I thought I was buying. Knowing that the warranty was expiring, I immediately scheduled an appt for the following weekend to have them review the entire vehicle top to bottom (nothing discovered at that time). Where the problem creates: last wkd, hit 101k & the check engine light appears w/ the vtm-4 light. I know there are usual codes for reg maint, but seeing how I have had vehicles trigger lights at 100k for regular servicing that was outside of the manual, I then contacted my service ctr to inquire. He reviewed the 105k service with me & started he would get back to me on any codes. Later that day I received a call stating that the #4 cylinder was misfiring & the plug on #4 was caked with baked on oil. He recommended changing the plugs first before going into the rest of the 105k service. 2 days later, the chk engine light starts blinking & vtm-4 light is on again. He later calls me to state the head may have a crack & explains poss damage or stall. What if it stalls on the freeway? what if the cat clogs (another 600 by the way) and my car just stops while driving though a intersection? I read several complaints about this happening & am shocked Honda doesnt respond to any. I cant pay 3k - called dealer & opened case with Honda main csr# 800-999-1009-no response.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. While driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled two minutes later, the powertrain light illuminated on the instrument panel . The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to a local dealer. The dealer stated that a new engine was needed and they replaced the engine. The failure mileage was 39,600 and current mileage was 40,500. Updated 01-14-08. Updated 12/12/07.