Three problems related to radiator have been reported for the 2008 Honda Ridgeline. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Honda Ridgeline based on all problems reported for the 2008 Ridgeline.
Fitting failure of transmission line connection at radiator, causing damage to cooling system and transmission. Vehicle is rendered inoperable. Suspected cause is poorly designed radiator fitting.
Just driving along @ 20mph the transmission started to hesitate then start slipping. Lucky enough to limp home 1 mile away from where it started. Transmission fluid was pouring out of the radiator overflow container. I had no transmission fluid showing on dipstick. Engine oil was normal. I replaced the radiator as I saw countless people online with same issue. The trans line inside the radiator ruptured putting into circulation the coolant/trans fluid mixture throughout the engine and heater core. Fortunately this trans fluid mixture was not being sucked back into the transmission, purely a miracle in this case. This is an issue that is a fault in engineering, and not "if" this will happen to your vehicle is a matter of when. This car has 140k on it and has been meticulously maintained, no reason for this failure have had cars with 300k not have this problem.
Fitting failure of transmission line connection at radiator, causing damage to cooling system and transmission. Vehicle is rendered inoperable. Suspected cause is poorly designed radiator fitting.
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