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.
The speakers no longer work keep making a crackling sound every time I start the car. the radio works for about 5 min then the crackling starts and eventually no sound at all. this is such a nuisance.
We have a 2016 Touring and the radio will become static. Unable to listen to FM/AM/XM. Unable to make or hear a call if called. Will resolve with restarting 50% of the time. Otherwise requires overnight sit to work properly. Will take to dealer 3/16/2020 for first evaluation.
The quality of the radio system (FM) is a real pain in the ass. The reception quality is poor and sound quality is very low. This seems to be a problem with the FM reception/antenna as music through the USB/Bluetooth sounds great. FM sucks!
No solution to the problem though. The dealership says that it is working so nothing wrong. Even my cheap Ford Focus had a better system in place.
Sorry Honda....your quality has dropped! Please warn your prospective buyers that they will have a problem with FM reception if they buy this car.
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The speakers no longer work keep making a crackling sound every time I start the car. the radio works for about 5 min then the crackling starts and eventually no sound at all. this is such a nuisance.
- Jeff S., Billerica, MA, US