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.
2.6
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact noticed an oil stain on the ground. The contact made an appointment with the dealer. Stream valley Honda in New York diagnosed that a new radiator was needed and the vehicle had to be flushed three times. The dealer also stated that there was no guarantee that the vehicle would function normally because the radiator coolant leaked into the transmission and it was possible that a new transmission was required. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 06048532. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
- Lawrence, NY, USA
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- Lawrence, NY, USA