CarComplaints.com Notes: It's worrying when the top category for 2016 Honda Pilot problems are transmission problems. Owners report jerking when accelerating. Also as the first model year of the redesigned 3rd generation Pilot, it's not a good sign.

Honda released a TSB on October 29 2016 that's possibly related. The TSB deals with a "a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch ... while driving between 20 and 60 mph" due to deteriorated transmission fluid resulting from "specific driving conditions". In the TSB, Honda states they are developing a software fix to try to keep the transmission fluid temperature within spec.

We are keeping a close eye on this defect trend because if certain driving conditions can affect transmission shifting in the first year of ownership, we'd hate to think what 10+ years will do.

6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
51,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace molding (1 reports)
2016 Honda Pilot accessories - exterior problems

accessories - exterior problem

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2016 Honda Pilot Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 102018

Pilot LX 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 51,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Both roof rail moldings are loose, I brought it to dealer and they quoted $378 to replace them. But it is way to expensive to me. Based on web search, it is very common issue on 2016 Pilot. Is there any way I can replace it less costly?

- Zhi qiang L., Menomonee Falls, WI, US

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