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.
I thought I was just going to need to recharge the AC system. Turns out the compressor reeds are bad. Also, have to replace the condenser, expansion valves, and the refrigerant is $12 an ounce! My car is only 5 years old with 90,000 miles. Warranty expired at 80,000! Of course it did.
Well, it's the beginning of summer and even if I can afford the $3000 repair, NO ONE CAN GET THE PARTS AS THEY ARE ALL ON BACKORDER! Not even the Honda dealership has them.
I did call the dealership and asked if a recall comes up on the AC system if I would get reimbursed for the repair, even if Honda didn't do the service, and the answer was "YES".
I love my car, but hate all the issues and recalls I have to deal with.
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I thought I was just going to need to recharge the AC system. Turns out the compressor reeds are bad. Also, have to replace the condenser, expansion valves, and the refrigerant is $12 an ounce! My car is only 5 years old with 90,000 miles. Warranty expired at 80,000! Of course it did.
Well, it's the beginning of summer and even if I can afford the $3000 repair, NO ONE CAN GET THE PARTS AS THEY ARE ALL ON BACKORDER! Not even the Honda dealership has them.
I did call the dealership and asked if a recall comes up on the AC system if I would get reimbursed for the repair, even if Honda didn't do the service, and the answer was "YES".
I love my car, but hate all the issues and recalls I have to deal with.
- Jan S., Alpine, CA, US