Engine cuts out, dies while idling waiting for the light to turn from red to green. Cars behind start honking their horns becoming impatient because my car is stopped during the green light. Eventually, after 30 seconds or more by pressing the brake and putting the car in park, the car starts up.
Vehicle was accidentally left in accessory mode while at a park for several hours and battery drained to the point where the vehicle would not start when we got back to it. While this does fall more under "user error"? I do question why it is possible to leave your vehicle in accessory mode with no keys in it. Any vehicle that uses a key ignition you simply cannot leave it in accessory mode unless you leave your keys in the vehicle.
We were waiting for friends to arrive and had vehicle in accessory mode, then just got out, took keys with us and pressed the door lock button as we left the vehicle. When we returned the vehicle was still in accessory mode even with no keys anywhere in range, and also the doors were still unlocked since apparently you cannot lock them if the vehicle is still in accessory mode. Are all push button start vehicles this way or is this a Honda only thing? I really can't figure out why a vehicle would be programmed to remain on with no keys in it.
2018 Honda Pilot - About 22,600 miles
Car parked in garage night before. Attempted to start around 2p. Will not turn over. Display lights on. Tried it no less than 30 times. Nothing seems to work.
Called Honda Roadside assistance and requested a jump late evening. Prepared to take car in for major electrical issue. Or maybe the battery died? Even bought a battery from Costco to be replaced next day.
Waited for the battery to die next day, or the next or the next.
3 weeks later, No issues. Returned the battery to Costco too.
Also, the car went for Oil Change, Tire rotation & Multi-Point Inspection last week - Asked them AFTER inspection if there were any issues...NOPE! Car passed all tests!
It's a bad feeling to have that you are on a trip with your family and at a rest stop at night & this will happen!
When attempting to start my Pilot, all dashboard warning icons flash erratically. Engine won't turn over. Once I attempted to start it, none of the lights would turn off, door locks would not work, tailgate won't open. Remote "fob" will not work.
- George W.,
Spring Lake, US
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Engine cuts out, dies while idling waiting for the light to turn from red to green. Cars behind start honking their horns becoming impatient because my car is stopped during the green light. Eventually, after 30 seconds or more by pressing the brake and putting the car in park, the car starts up.
- Tom D., El Dorado Hills, US