Automatic Transmission Problems of Honda Ridgeline

The contact owns a 2022 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the vehicle had been driven for approximately a mile; after arriving to her residence, she was unable to shift the vehicle into reverse while depressing the button to select reverse. The contact stated that the emission, transmission, and an unknown sensor warning light were illuminated on the instrument panel during the failure. The contact's husband was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with a possible battery failure. The battery was replaced and the vehicle was returned to the contact. Two days later while the contact was in a drive thru line, a whitish-gray smoke started coming from the steering wheel. The steering wheel then became extremely hot to the touch. The contact’s husband who was seated next to her became alarmed and yelled out fire. The contact and her husband then exited the vehicle out of fear that the vehicle might catch on fire. The contact turned the vehicle off and the smoke stopped. The contact then had the vehicle towed back to dealer where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. While driving up a steep incline approximately 5 mph, the contact shifted into low gear and engaged the vehicle traction control system. When the accelerator pedal was applied, the transmission would not respond. The vehicle was able to continue after waiting for five to ten minutes. The manufacturer was notified and they advised that the vehicle be taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 01/19/11 the consumer stated the vehicle rolled backwards and the small trailer that was being pulled began to jack knife. Updated 03/28/11.

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The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated when placing the vehicle in reverse, there was an unusually loud noise. The noise was only heard when in reverse and not in drive or attempting a turn. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was contacted to determine the cause of the failure or to make repairs. The failure mileage was 3,600 and current mileage was 3,900.

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Traveling in interstate highway at 70-75 mph for 60 minutes the transmission overheating light illuminated. After following instructions in the owner's manual, let the vehicle idle till the overheating light went out.

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My 2007 Honda Ridgeline VIN[xxx] is less than a year old I was driving back with my family which includes children on i95 south bound. I was doing 70mph. I did not go over anything. The Honda lost power. I had to glide to the shoulder of the road. The Honda would not go into drive or reverse. After being sent to the Honda repair I was informed the transmission needs to be replaced. I always kept up with my daily maintenance at my local Honda dealer. I do not trust this Honda Ridgeline with my family or anyone else's family. I told the deal I either want a new car or I will go to another manufacture and purchase a new car. I have a masters degree and bachelor's degree in information technology. Replacing the transmission will not safeguard the car. I would like to know why the transmission went out less than a year when I purchased the car new. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Hesitation occurs consistently when speed is under 10 mph and then try to accelerate. Was leaving parking lot of convenience store rolling to exit stepped on the gas to get into traffic and truck hesitated for 2-3 seconds putting me into traffic with no power for those 2-3 seconds. Traffic had to brake for me. I believe this is a safety factor to be considered especially since I have two children usually with me. I had called Honda about this problem and they were familiar with it. If they were familiar why didn't they inform me of that before I spent $32,000 for the vehicle. When I test drove the truck I did not feel this hesitation as it started after I had 150 miles on it. They tell me it's drive by wire or something of this nature and basically have to live with it.

Honda Ridgeline 2006 has considerable hesitation when accelerating from under 10 mph, especially when turning. I was leaving the parking lot of convenience store rolling at about 5 mph and then tried to accelerate out into faster moving traffic. Vehicle hesitated for about 3 seconds which put me in a position where cars on the roadway I was entering had to brake. Hesitation is constant and consistent since purchase of the truck. Now I currently have 2000 miles on vehicle. Called Honda and they say it's normal for the system of "drive by wire". I have another family member with same vehicle, he has no hesitation. Honda refuses to fix or at least look into my problem as they continue to say it's normal.