Wiring problems of the 2017 Honda Ridgeline

Wiring for the backup camera has been pinched by the tailgate opening to the point of breaking the wires and the protective loom. Backup camera no longer works.

Wiring harness for back-up camera is broken. . Read more...

Backup camera wiring harness has failed twice now in the 39 months and 38000 miles of ownership. Bought new and have been the only owner. Problem is well know by Honda and other owners but Honda USA is only replacing with the same part that fails the exact same way. Even owners of 2020 Ridgelines are still having the issue. While backing up camera is blank and unusable.

Backup camera failed due to wiring harness being located on a bend point. When you open the tailgate you can see the exposed wires that bend when opened. This happened after I opened the tailgate on an extremely cold day (-10f). It looks like this failed due to repeated openings of the tailgate. When the tailgate is closed the wire harness is loose but when it is opened the harness is stressed by part of the tailgate. Upon troubling shooting the issue online I found multiple people are having the same issue. There also seems to be TSB for working harnesses but nothing if yours has already broken. . Read more...

Wiring harness for the rear backup camera split/cut from routine opening and closing of the tailgate. Camera totally useless, black screen. Camera was working one minute, put the vehicle in reverse and stopped working.

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the tailgate wiring harness failed and caused the reverse camera to become inoperable. The reverse camera showed a black screen. The contact also stated that when the tailgate was opened, the wires were exposed. The failure was intermittent. The contact placed the wires back in place and the reverse camera operated as designed. The contact recently became aware that the tailgate wires were cut. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.

Wiring harness to back up camera has a kik that results in abnormal wear and failure. Back up camera no longer works. Poor engineering. Others have complained about same problem but no resolution from Honda.

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Honda ridge line. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle the dashboard flashed continually. The contact heard what sounded like a sparking and shorting sound behind his dashboard. The contact recorded the issue happening while still sitting in the vehicle while parked. The contact called the dealer fowler Honda parts 955 n interstate dr, norman, ok 73069 (405) 389-3774 and the manufacturer and they stated that there were no recalls on the contact's specific vehicle. The contact saw a report on the internet that there was a defective warning harness wiring splice that could cause the brakes to activate inapproporiately and cause a crash. The failure mileage was 93,500. Tf.

While backing up, the rear camera would go black, often when the truck bumped over the entrance to the street. Now the camera quit completely. I found broken wires at a pinch point in the lower left tailgate hinge. A mushroom heat clamp to secure the cable to the body appeared damaged, possibly due to a wiring inspection from a previous recall?.

I bought a 2017 Honda Ridgeline in September. The vehicle currently has few than 2000 miles. I started it up the other day and received a dashboard warning about a gas-gauge malfunction. I didn't think much of it. I got two blocks from my home and the power steering stopped working. Within a minute I received warnings about traction control and abs malfunctions. The car then stalled. The vehicle restarted and I started home and it stalled again in the middle of an intersection. It was very un-nerving. I had the car towed to babylon Honda located in west babylon, NY. They called me a few days later and informed me that a rodent had eaten the wiring harness. I was looking at over $1800 in damages not covered by the warranty. A mechanic friend of mine told me about an issue with Honda's involving rodents and their electrical harnesses. He sent me an article from nbc news reporting on the issue. Honda is now coating the harness with a soy based covering. It attracts rodents. My truck now has a new "edible" soy-based wiring harness. Many Honda owners are complaining that their vehicle end up back at the dealership for yet another harness. This seems to put the driver's at risk of an accident or fire. Honda claims they don't have an issue. Some Honda owners have had luck using an "anti-rodent tape" which wraps around the harness. Interestingly enough the tape is sold by Honda an is an actual Honda part. My dealer wouldn't put it on. I want to know if I'm safe in my truck. Here's a link to the nbc article. I've also attached a copy. . Read more...