2016 HONDA Pilot

Soon after I purchase the car I started to have a creacking noise in the steering wheel when you turn left or right. Honda replaced the steering reel rail three or four times and in couple days the creacking noise came back. The reel rail is behind the airbag and when you have cables rubbing each other is dangerous. I need your advice.

I bought a certified pre-owned 2016 Honda Pilot Touring on June 18, 2017. On that day oil percentage was 100%. Today is June 28, 2017, only 10 days after I purchased it and the oil percentage is at 80%. The way it\'s going it looks as if this vehicle\'s oil consumption is way too much in so little time. At this rate I would have to get an oil hands in 5 weeks after my purchase. Is there anyway you can provide me with information with respect to this issue?

Driver side seat causes severe back pain which leads to distracted driving.

We cannot find a comfortable driving position. It hurts our foot and leg to drive this car.

The fuel emissions system light keeps coming on. *tr

The "auto idle-stop" is automatically engaged on this vehicle. whenever it is "on" the car will stall and shut down when stopping in traffic or at lights. have brought to honda, they say it cannot be fixed and its very dangerous.

The engine auto/stop feature had failed 3 times in rush hour traffic. the feature turns off the engine when stopped in traffic and does not turn back on and disengages the car.

The vehicle is equipped with an auto shut off and restart feature. there are many instances when the vehicle shuts off at a stoplight or in a parking lot and then does not restart automatically as it should. the vehicle must be powered off and on multiple times before the vehicle will restart. there seems to be a faulty sensor or some thing. the honda dealership has provided no explanation except it’s a battery issue which it is not connected as we have replaced the battery. i am concerned that when i am in traffic at a stoplight if i have forgotten to press the button to disengage the auto restart then i’ll be stranded while trying to restart the car. it has become more frequent the last 18 months.

2016 honda pilot sudden rough acceleration while pulling up to the driveway. this happened after accelerator was released before the approach. fortunately the brakes were applied on time before crashing into the property.

I have a 2016 touring pilot with just over 38,000 miles. since about 25,000 miles i have felt that there was an odd hesitation with the auto-off feature that i'd not noticed during the initial period of ownership. the issue escalated to the point which it would actually stall out at an intersection and the vehicle would not turn back on for a few minutes. the dealership replaced the battery and said that they could see the error and that there was an issue caused by the battery. a few months later the issue started to happen again and stalled for my wife again with our kids in the car at a busy intersection. the car went back into the dealership and they have now had it for close to 6 weeks with little to no update as to what is going on. this is a horribly unsafe issue and i know for a fact that many people are having the same issue as referenced in this blog: https://www.piloteers.org/forums/114-2016-third-generation-pilot/157005-elite-shuts-off-stop-light-5.html the fact that honda can not come up with a fix for the issue is a very scary thought. we as consumers need someone to help hold honda accountable to provide a safe driving experience for our families.

Recurring problem with idle stop feature causing car engine to shut off completely (even when disabled), resulting in an error message and requiring the car to be turned off and on. this is a safety issue while driving, especially if in an intersection while turning. https://www.carproblemzoo.com/honda/pilot/car-stall-problems.php https://www.piloteers.org/threads/elite-shuts-off-at-stop-light.157005/page-13

Vehicle start after several attempts of pausing the start stop button. after starting vehicle displays “keyless start system problem”. discussed with several other 2016 honda pilot owners who shared same issues. this owner believes this is a major electrical issue which should be solved by a recall.

Car engine turned off in drive thru and took 1 minute to restart car. kept pressing start button and car finally started. this is 2nd or 3rd time happening.

Vehicle stationary. auto engine idle engaged. car losses power. been happening for several year. dealer says nothing wrong. now on two occasions, car has stalled when brake released to re-engage engine. car going into shop. car is stationary and basically stalls. sometimes power loss disables collision mitigation systems

Auto shut off when stopping at a red light will not restart engine. had orange red light on dash saying you must put in park and press break to and press start again. also radio went off for a few seconds also. it also has been hesitant to accelerate after auto shut off starts engine several times just in the last few weeks

I am the second owner of this vehicle. i purchased it certified used from goudy honda 626.576.1114 on 11/13/2019. the battery was replaced at time of vehicle’s purchase. i have driven the car less than 2000 miles since i purchased it. i have experienced the stalling issue multiple times each being progressively more acute than the previous. i first reported this to long beach honda at my service apt on 10/15/2020. at that time the issue was a hesitation when the auto idle would engage at a red light, it would start after a second or two of delay. to cope, we have gotten into the habit of using the auto-off button below the gear selector. however, the last two time i have filled up fuel and got in to drive off i have forgotten to “push the button.” today i forgot to push the button and almost got hit by another car, when my car stalled and refused to start back up. i noticed in the emergency flashers were activated and the car gear selector went to neutral. the danger was i was on a down hill slop and rolled into traffic as i missed my window to pull out had my car started up properly. the dash displayed the push brake and push start message. that did nothing. i had to put the car in park using the park button and then open my drivers side door. after i closed the door the car behaved normal and started without issue. i consider myself lucky, that the driver heading at my door was aware enough to mitigate a much worse turn of events. i will again report this to long beach honda when they open on monday. searching the web i found a number of other model owners have experienced similar. i would like to see a resolution provided by the manufacture of this vehicle. i will be installing a dash cam to try and capture this when it happens again. once that is complete, i will have a complete documentation of the case to forward to counsel. lemon law.

Only had the car for 3 weeks from a dealership and while i was driving the check emission lights come on been looking at reviews and they are not good. *tr

Vehicle does not re-start and appears to have an electrical outage (all lights come on and the radio shuts off) after "idle off" feature is activated (meaning my foot on the brake) at red light or stop sign. i have to put the vehicle in park and takes 2-3 tries to re-start by pushing the start button. so very dangerous when i'm at a busy intersection, and especially with kids in the car and i can not move. this issue happens almost all of the time. i had to turn off this feature for safety reasons or risk being in an accident. two years ago i had a honda dealership look at it and they said they didn't find an issue. i chose the most recent date of occurrence (yesterday) for this form but it has been happening for 4 years. i currently have 45,000 miles on my vehicle.

Keyless start system problem error message.

Speedometer flickers and is not working most of the time. and goes black most of the time in motion standing still everywhere

Check engine light came on while driving, quickly followed by a flashing oil light. pull over and turn vehicle off. check oil and there was plenty. at this point, the car will not turn over. had it towed to the mechanic. they manually got the car to start but the engine is knocking and there is zero oil pressure. engine is now needing to be replaced. vehicle has 105k miles on it. recently had the water pump and timing belt replaced at 103k miles. regular oil changes and maintenance have been completed since it was purchased.

2016 honda pilot alarm goes off randomly/sporadically while parked/locked.

Car would not start after going into auto idle stop.car went into neutral by itself.had to put in park and it took several attempts before car would start.

A notice has started popping up on my honda pilot saying keyless start system problem. but my car still starts. the error message went away for a few days then came back.

Keyless start system problem. this error appears on display panel multiple times. i did change new car battery and key fob batteries, but this error still on display. i finally brought it in dealership for repair. warranty for this got extended for 9 years as per honda.

My 2016 honda pilot catch fire while i was driving 3/21/21 i bought this car 11/19 from huntington honda

When i’m pushing the start button to turn the engine, an error occurred in the dashboard “keyless start system problem” my mileage is 37991. the dealer didn’t find any issue, they run vehicle diagnostic and i change my battery of my key. is this a safety issue? or a computer program that needs updating..please help me. thanks how to fix.

In december 8 2020 started alarm started going off randomly took it in to rusty wallace honda dallas tx ,they kept 3 days said couldn’t find cause but it did go off 2 times. they said did reset and sent it home.on march24 this year got error for keyless entry ,honda said on recall changed start button,on marci 29 car alarm started going off again ,so brought it back to honda now they say it’s keyless access/tim’s control unit and program unit and keys & memorize tim’s sensors 832.dollars.need to mention car only has 45k.the vehicle was parked each time

When i stop with the idle stop in on the honda pilot , when release the brakes the pilot discharge battery and never turn on. the battery was discharged when is inspected. never wake up. i need to charge battery and then the battery is function with no problem with the idle stop disable. this past only with the idle stop is in on only. for five consecutive times pass me in traffic area and is a problem because not turn on brakes lights and signals lights. is a very problem and attempt to security. hopefully helps. thanks always past when release the brakes pads after idle stop. never turn on again.

While changing lanes (car in motion 65 mph) in the city, warning lights in the instrument claster started to appear. engine lost power ( could not accelerate) had to change lanes in traffic almost got hit by semi trucks. managed to drift to side of the road, car went into neutral and could not get into park. used parking break to keep car from rolling. the instrument cluster finally made up its mind and settled on emissions error. before that in was showing all sorts of errors. turned off the car waited a few minutes and was able to drive home. very scary with kids in car.

It happened to myself w/ my child in my car & then my spouse driving my car alone. however the same problem is known to honda but until someone is killed, they are refusing to acknowledge, the camshaft shutting off all controls while driving on a highway is completely dangerous. as an experienced driver, i was able to avoid a collusion on a major highway surrounded by tractor trailers going 65mph. although the honda dealer has replaced the camshaft twice on my 2016 honda pilot with less than 46,000, i am fearful this will happen again. we are left with a balance to pay off, the safety of our family while driving this unsafe vehicle and just cut out losses. however, this will not solve the problem for those who cannot afford to purchase another vehicle. i had a 2006 honda pilot with very little problems for 10 years, 95k miles on it. it was why i purchased another honda pilot. however, i spent a lot more money. this 2016 pilot was $30k with the $10k trade in. we maintain all our vehicles as well as garage keep them to protect them from the harsh pa winter elements. as a driver for over 32 years and zero accidents, i do not want to be the cause of a serious accident because honda is neglecting to acknowledge this new german made engine as well as the transmission is a significant problem. there have been other problems like this one that began one yr after purchase i brought to immediate attention of the dealer. i am sure they report these findings to the manufacture as well. the remote key stopped working, several interior outlets for charging has stopped working, a dome light doesn't work, the garage door opener can't be programmed anymore and other features are no longer working. it is a dangerous car to drive with the risk of starting on fire as well as stopping abruptly like it did for me in 2018 and 2021 for my husband. vinart lv honda emmaus, pa

Two main problems: 1) vehicle won't start and displays "keyless start system error". honda issued a recall related to this issue and local dealership replaced engine start/stop switch assembly. problem and error message returned again 3 days later. on return trip to the dealership, they tried to blame it on a weak (5 month old) battery. (i tested battery at 3 different auto parts stores after trip to dealership; battery tests as good as new). countless complaints regarding this issue on internet message boards, owners' message boards and honda service bulletin (20-117) has been issued. changing the start/stop switch doesn't appear to solve the problem in all vehicles. 2) problem with engine not auto re-starting after going into an auto idle stop. has happened multiple times with my vehicle, including twice while attempting to navigate through an intersection during start and stop traffic. highly unsafe situation. i'm not aware of any recalls on this issue, but numerous honda technical research & support group 'dealership only' messages have been issued regarding this problem. testing at the local dealership couldn't locate any problems. i turn off the auto idle stop feature immediately when using the vehicle to keep from getting stuck in traffic again.

The push start button does not work, it is giving me an error “keyless start system problem”. i changed the key fob’s battery to a brand new battery and it is not the key fob with issues, it is the button itself. i have to keep pressing the break and the start button to get the car to start working. this has been happening for 3 months and it keeps getting worse, i have to press the start button like a toy.

Honda 2016 touring shut off when stopping at traffic light or intersection, it does not auto restart from idling-stop mode. it took couple of tries to press the break and push the start button for the car to start. i also noticed the radio turned off and the car put itself to park. it started couple months back, and getting more frequent.

Twice in the last week my honda pilot has shut off when auto-idling at a stop light. the car should remain in drive but when i looked down it had shifted to neutral. the first message on the dash briefly flashed “crash mitigation problem” and then instructed me to put the car in park and push the engine start button. after this incident, i turned off the crash mitigation system. a couple days later (today), the same thing happened. no crash mitigation system flash but instructions to put the car in park and press then engine start button. both times the engine was on and in drive. auto idling was enabled. i have only owned this car for two months.

Over the past few years, i have had issues with my car shutting off when at a stop after the auto off feature engages and does not turn back on. i have to put the car in park and manually restart the engine to continue. this was happening at least a couple times a month. i took it to the honda dealer and no problem was found according to the dealer. i began to get in the habit of disabling the auto off feature every time i started the car and this seemed to avoid this problem i was having. two days ago, however, when i was driving, it began to shut off every time i was idling at a red light (8 times in one day) even with the auto-off disabled. and when i got on the freeway, driving at about 55mph, the engine shut off and i had to emergently coast over past the fast lane into a narrow inside shoulder. i had my young children and elderly parents in the car and it was a very scary and dangerous experience for us. we were thankful able to restart the car and get off the freeway with the car shutting off two more times in the middle of the street while driving at slow speeds (10-20 mph) before arriving at a gas station parking lot. the display cycled through many error messages ie emission systems problem, power steering system problem, transmission system problem, emissions system problem, hill start assist problem, etc. i am very concerned that we have got continued to have problems with this vehicle shutting off which is very dangerous.

My 2016 honda pilot is giving me problems on filling up my gas tank. my car has 46000 mile and i don't think any parts are damaged cause it only 5 yes old. i tried looking for answers in the web but no one had a clue yet there was lots of people familiar with this problem. is there anyway you guys can help me with this. it happens every time i try to fill my gas tank it stops filling as if it's full but it's not. it takes me a long time to fill it up.

Power drivers seat broke two years ago +. will not go up or down. honda wants $450 to repair. this should not have broken at 3 years old.

When driving a warning came up that i have an emissions problem with the engine light on. just had oil changed and just purchased this car 6 months ago.

The auto shut turns the car off at a stop light and then the car will not restart. it usually needs a jump. the problem has been happening for three years in the winter. the battery has been replaced four times. i have traced to the issue to an overload of the electrical system. the alternator is not capable of pouring all of the devices in the car and thus the battery drains. if i run the heated seats and steering wheel, the battery will discharge within 30 minutes even if the car is driven at highway speeds. i have been stalled in the middle of intersections several times. the autostart feature needs to have the option to stay dis-engaged when the car is shut off. it is unsafe to have the car fails to start at stoplights or when trying to pull into traffic. the electrical system is designed improperly. do the math. the load from the electrical accessories, two heated front seats, two rear heated seats, heated steering wheel, heated mirrors, heated rear windshield will easily overload the power of a standard alternator. the vehicle needs a larger alternator and a larger battery (maybe dual) with isolation so it can start at stoplights.

Three times the car has stalled and shut down after stopping at a red light on a busy city street while the auto idle feature was on. when the light turns green and your foot comes off the brake the car shuts off and puts itself in park. the car will not start and each time we tried to start it all the different warning messages cycle through on the dash such as hill start assist, trailer stability assist, road departure mitigation etc. the first time the car finally started. the second time it would not start and a tow truck had to be called. since the car would not go into neutral the car had to be dragged onto the flatbed tow truck. the third time the battery was jumped and the car finally started. the battery has been test each time and it is fine. this has caused a very dangerous situation for my family by being stuck in busy intersections. our local honda dealer said they don't know why it is happening and will need to run tests. i have read hundreds of complaints online so i know it is a known issue. honda need to recall and fix the problem.

At 38000 miles vehicle displayed an error code relating to the keyless start. a week later the vehicle would not start. unhooked the battery to reset the system and the error came back. dealer replaced the start button but issue returned a few days later.

Molding trim on roof of the vehicle is lifting and not secured. molding trim around windshield is not secured and a plastic screw deteriorated and fell out. trim won't stay in clips on the roof or on the windshield. i noticed the trim around the windshield was lifted while driving on a city street. i noticed the roof trim lifted when i arrived home and the screw on the windshield by the vent.

Keyless start system problem warning appears on the screen.

We have an ongoing issue with our auto-idle feature malfunctioning that began at about 20,000 miles. i have written a complaint here before, as have many other 2016 pilot owners, however nothing appears to have been done to date. this is a significant safety feature when the auto-idle is engaged, foot is taken off the brake and the car completely shuts off, often times not starting back up without a jump start. the car completely shuts off, warning lights flash all over the dash and no matter what you try the car will not start back up.this has happened to my wife with our 2 daughters numerous times. fortunately, there hasn't been an accident, but my greatest fear is one time there will be. naturally this always seems to happen at busy intersections. we have taken the vehicle into honda dealership where we purchased the vehicle too many times to count. they have replaced the battery, replaced the start/stop switch, cleaned out multiple error codes. nothing has provided a permanent fix. we just had to have our transmission replaced at 70,000 miles! the problem reared it's head again today. this time my wife had to press the brake, the gas pedal (both with all her might) and press the start/stop button at the same time. something isn't right. i'm convinced we have a lemon, however the dealer seems to think we don't have a case for that. honda has to step in and take accountability. there are far too many 2016 pilot owners having this same issue for honda not to realize the valid safety concern we all have. take a look at piloteers.org and you will find a ridiculously long list of frustrated 2016 pilot owners all struggling with the same problem. i am urging you to take action to correct this problem. we purchased this vehicle for the safety features, however "safe" isn't something i feel knowing my wife and daughters are in this vehicle multiple times per day.

2016 honda pilot touring - chirping sound appeared at 19,000 miles followed by shuddering and difficulty shifting between 28-32 mph. got diagnosed at the dealership - transmission cooling unit failed, leaking transmission coolant into the transmission unit. dealer is currently replacing with a remanufactured part. the transmission manufacturer zf friedrichshafen ag has recalled the transmissions. honda usa is now responsible to recall the vehicles which they have not done. honda is unsympathetic and can only recite the warranty. i feel my vehicle is unsafe to drive and the value has been substantially impacted.

While the car was in motion on a country road, warning messages came on stating that the car should not be driven, and then the engine suddenly shut off. car coasted to a stop. could not restart the car for 5 or 10 minutes, but it finally started again. after taking it to the dealer twice, the diagnosis was that coolant had mixed with transmission fluid, thus the transmission had to be replaced.

Driving at freeway speeds i noticed the hood was shaking. this car has about 3500 miles on it. i pulled over to check the hood to ensure it was secure, got back up to freeway speeds and it continued to shake. it looks like it might fly off at any time. also concerned about fatigue of the joints over time due to the vibration.

Since purchasing new, i have noticed a peculiar phenomenon whereby the brake pedal develops a very high resistance from the time of being parked, until the next time i get in the vehicle. i will routinely depress the brake pedal to place the vehicle in park at the conclusion of a drive. the pedal feels normal at this point. approximately 80-85% of the time upon re-entry in to the vehicle after allowing the vehicle to sit stationary (off) for 2-12 hours, the brake pedal becomes very firm. to the point where i feel uncomfortable with the amount of force i must press with my foot, in order to the engine to start. i don't want to over-pressure the brake lines unnecessarily. however, most of the time, if i simply press the brake with an average amount of force to start the car, i press the "start" button, and the system will only turn on to aux mode, the engine starter will not activate. due to the highly firm pedal, my "acceptable" level of foot force will not sufficiently displace the brake pedal to enable "engine start" ready mode. i am perplexed by this odd behavior. i have never experienced this in any other vehicle i have owned in my 17 years of driving experience. i would really like to know how the brake system becomes "loaded" if it is just sitting. this is the sort of result i might expect if one were to "pump" the brakes without the engine running, but i am doing nothing of the sort. please honda, address this. i really have to wonder if other 2016 and newer pilot and ridgeline owners are experiencing this.

Since purchase 3 months ago, the hood shakes violently at speeds above 55 mph and especially under windy conditions. it is exceptionally bad in high wind and when passing oncoming vehicles. it is obvious the hood is not sufficiently strong enough to withstand these wind pressures without causing some kind of damage in the future. feels like it is only a matter of time before the hood actually bends or breaks at 80 mph highway speed limit.

Sunroof shattered while closed upon getting on the highway, not hit by any object.

My family traveled in this vehicle to carlsbad last week for vacation, including myself, my wife, our 13 year old daughter and 11 year old son. the vehicle worked perfectly until we were on our way home saturday, july 22, 2017. we were on i-10 approximately 1 hour east of phoenix in the right lane with the cruse set at the 75mph speed limit. there were no cars in front of us for at least a mile. all the sudden, without any warning whatsoever, nearly all the vehicle system lights came on and the vehicle slowed at an emergency rate down to approximately 40mph in about 2 seconds. i immediately hit “cancel” on the cruise and stepped on the gas, but the vehicle continued to slow quickly. i immediately started to move to the shoulder of the road and noticed the 18 wheel tractor trailer behind us make an emergency swerve to the left and missed hitting us by inches. we were nearly involved in an accident that could have easily been fatal. all this took place in about a 5-10 second timeframe. after stopping on the shoulder of the road i made note that the vehicle was showing a transmission problem, an emissions problem, an awd problem and i think just about every other issue light was lit up. i tried to get the vehicle back on the road, but it would not go any higher than 3rd gear and the dash kept indicating a transmission and awd problem. i pulled over again and turned the vehicle off and back on. at that point the only indicator light that lit up was the emission system problem (see attached picture). i reentered the interstate and the transmission was working properly again. we stopped at the next gas station and filled the gas tank and upon restarting the engine the emission light was still on. we carefully drove home at 65–70mph. the following day (sunday), the emission light was no longer on.

Emission problem and engine malfunction warning lights on for no apparent reason. this has occurred twice within the past three weeks. dealership reset alarms first time and now new software installed today. honda had issued a service advice about the issue. hopefully this takes care of the problem.

The 2016 honda pilot has a bad headlights being too dimmed during night drives, this is especially true when your windows and windshields are tinted. secondly, the reverse or backup lights are located in a very low position down at the bumper, wherein it may not be seen by cars from behind when we're reversing. these lighting issues are a safety risk. third, the front seats are quite uncomfortable, poorly designed for long-drives and is a safety risk especially for hard and tight turns where we slide off to the sides of our seats.

Tl* 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.

While driving on residential street 5 to 10 mph both airbags deployed front passenger and driver side vehicle did not have any accident or hit no undercarriage damage i also have more photos plus a video showing vehicle did not have any damage.

While driving on residential street going 10 to 15 mph both airbags front passenger and driver side airbags deployed did not have any accident did not hit anything enclose is pic and videos of the vehicle with no visible damage to body or under carriage of vehicle

Engine stops won't restart multiple warning light flashing giving appearance of computer failure. second incident. first incident dealer said no problem after checking battery. second incident in traffic when failure occurred (5/25/17 approx 8 a.m) blocking intersection. fortunately we were slowing to stop at light. video of dash available too large to upload.

I pulled into a parking spot, put the car into park, and then the car lurched forward at an extremely powerful speed. the car struck a cypress tree causing $7,500 damage on my car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact noticed that the front passenger side rim was fractured. the contact mentioned that the vehicle would be towed to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and provided case number: 05984599. the failure mileage was 22,000.

While driving on the highway, i adjusted the radio volume. it instantly went to the maximum volume, and all controls to adjust the volume became inactive. the radio was so loud i feared my speakers would blow or my ears would be damaged. unable to turn the radio off, i pulled off the road and shut off the engine. an online search revealed that others have experienced the same problem. there appears to be a software glitch that causes the problem to occur when the volume is adjusted while the turn signal is active.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that the sound of the horn was too low to alert other drivers of his presence while driving on the freeway. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the horn was too low and it needed to be changed to a dual tone horn. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact was informed that the dealer would not pay for any modifications to the vehicle. the contact was given case number: 05709111. the failure mileage was 3,000.

If it is windy, i'd um traveling over 65 mph or if a drive alongside a big rig the hood of my car flexes in four directions (when two or more of these factors come together it is quite bad). i've pulled over to be sure it is closed correctly (it is) but the problem persists. it feels as if the hood is going to fly up. there is a lot of space between the body of the car and the hood (thick seal). i can see from the driver's seat the mat the hood is not flush with the body.

While pulling into a parking spot and pushing the brake lightly, the car accelerated uncontrollably and struck a concrete wall. the engine revved up as if it was really taking off. it jumped a curb on the way to the wall, struck the building and then engine went back to normal running.

All tires are not safe. tread is chipping away. first noticed at 24000 miles.

While merging onto the highway going approximately 20mph, the car seized up, brought the car to a near stop and would not accelerate. it did this 3 times. no warning lights on the dash, no notice of something malfunctioning. this car was built on august 19,2016. i purchased it on august 25 only 839 miles on it when incident occurred.

While driving 65 mph on the highway a sudden loud bang occurred which sounded exactly like a gunshot going off and glass showered down on my head. startled, i swerved on the highway, but luckily did not hit any other vehicles. i pulled off the freeway and found that my sunroof had exploded with no outside influence. it was shattered and the glass was blow out in an upward fashion, as if it had happened from the inside of the vehicle. i immediately took the vehicle to the local honda dealership and they stated that it was not from an outside source. i was given a loaner car and the dealership said they would take care of it, but this happened 9/23/2016 and it is yet to be seen if i will need to front any money out of my pocket.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that the illumination level from the headlights was at an unsafe brightness level. the contact had difficulty seeing while driving at night. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 40.

The hood vibrates violently in speeds of 60+ miles an hour. when a large truck or vehicle drives passes the car the hood vibrates violently. when on a two lane road and on coming traffic goes by the car the hood vibrates violently. this issue has been present since i purchased the car in june 2016. the honda dealership stayed this was within the design specs for the pilot. i have made every adjustment i can make with the rubber grommets with no success. honda tells me ther is no adjustment. i am a port enginner and i manage ship repair. this is a serious issue. the vibration will over time cause the hood hinges to fail from fatigue. this will create a situation where a consumer driving the 2016 honda pilot to potentially have hood fly off the vehicle during normal driving causing catastrophic failure and injury to the driver and passengers.

At high speed and especially when passing oncoming large vehicles hood shakes violently as if coming loose and threatening to fly up.. greg may honda of waco tx service department was useless in resolving.

Vehicle has a lurching jolt when at a stop and go into 1st/2nd gear. very noticeable downshift when breaking as well, with more lurching jolts.

On september 2, 2016 while ascending up a winding 2-lane highway (highway 18) to lake arrowhead, our year old 2016 honda pilot touring (with a zf 9-speed transmission) began decelerating rapidly from 55 mph to 20 mph. my wife was driving with our 4 children and was able to pull to the side of the road. she pulled over, turned the car off and a sheriff stopped. the sheriff recommended she try to continue to drive to get the car off the highway since they were in a very dangerous area. my wife started the car and proceeded to ascend to the nearest off ramp and when numerous warning lights came on and the car rapidly decelerated once again. this is the second time something like this has occurred. in december 2015, a similar issue occurred while driving straight up a hill on a 4 to 5 lane freeway from san diego to los angeles. in that case, the 2016 honda pilot jerked violently before decelerating. my wife immediately pulled the car to the side of the freeway and had the car towed to pacific honda. honda determined that our pilot was unsafe to drive and needed an entirely new transmission and replaced the transmission in the 4-month old vehicle. honda reassured us the car was now safe. it is now 8 months later (our car is just 1 year old), and our car is now sitting at rock honda in fontana, california. honda is now determining the next course of action. we have the name and badge number of the sheriff who assisted my wife if helpful. this is a very dangerous situation and should be rectified immediately.

As i was driving 65 mph on the freeway one night the engine suddenly started revving up super high and the car began slowing down. it was quite frightening. because it was dark, it took a minute to identify the problem- that the car slipped into neutral. i slid the stick back to drive and resumed my commute. i didn't intentionally switch gears but accidentally (slightly) bumped the gear shift into neutral. turns out that the gear shift has no resistance between drive and neutral in that it moves easily between both gears with no stop mechanism. i took it to the dealer yesterday and they said it was "normal," i called honda and they said "no recalls" and suggested i take it to another dealer for a second opinion. could honda be in denial of a new recall issue?

Two separate incidents in sacramento, ca where we experienced engine failure with our 2016 honda pilate elite. the first incident occurred in may 2016 on a busy city street with our three young children in the car. while in motion, the car essentially shut down with the display screen showing a series of warnings indicating numerous system failures. there was no engine power but luckily i was able to coast the vehicle to a nearby parking lot. the dealer indicated there was no problem, just a computer glitch, and the only repair necessary was to reset the computer/software. the second incident occurred last week, only this time while driving on the freeway. we completely lost all engine power but luckily i was in the right lane and i was able to coast to the side and pull over on the shoulder. if i had been in the fast or middle lane with little opportunity to move over, there could have been a serious collision. similar to the first incident, we were unable to start the car with the warning lights showing various system failures. we had the car towed to the same dealer who initially indicated they would just reboot the software again. so we pressed upon them to do a more thorough diagnosis since this is the second time its happened. they agreed to keep the vehicle and seek to identify the root cause of the problem. at this point no diagnosis has been made. we would have never expected this from a near brand new (purchased in december 2015 and currently has only 9,200 miles) pilot elite loaded with safety and technology features. again we experienced two separate incidents where the car immediately shut down while in motion with the most recent occurring on the freeway. and both times our three young children were in the vehicle. this is a huge safety risk and i certainly hope honda does its due diligence in diagnosing and addressing this issue.

Transmission was making a beeping, whistling noise when shifting gears on city street. my car was not a year old and transmission was replaced with re-manufactured. it is still not running as before problem. i am hearing noise such as sounding like rake being drug on concrete and whistling noise. dealership says there is nothing that they can do. no lights are on, nor were they on before. only 12,000 additional miles given with part.(not exceptable to me).

This is a follow up to complaint 10881962 in which one of my fears has come to fruition. i was driving my car in the normal mode (acc and lkas disabled) on a normal two lane paved road when the car in front of me made a slow right turn. i was not following very closely and came to a complete stop on my own to avoid running into the other car. i stopped about 15 feet away from the other car. the other car then completed the turn to the extent that the other car was no longer in the way of me driving forward in a straight line. when i pushed the gas to then proceed the collision mitigation system started flashing the "brake" message and producing an audible warning. at this point i was possibly going 10 mph again. after verifying that there was definitely not anything in my way, i kept applying the gas. my car then started braking on its own, at which point i pushed the gas harder to presumably over-ride the braking. a moment or two later, my car then made a sudden and hard brake on its own that brought my car to a complete stop, despite the fact that i was pushing hard on the gas. the other car that had turned was well clear of the lane by this point, and was easily 1 ft away from my path of travel when i started accelerating in the first place. my only explanation is that the collision mitigation system was confused by the lack of a shoulder lane marker (only a raise cement curb was present) and somehow thought the car was still in the "road." in either case, the system malfunctioned to the point that my car was suddenly brought to a complete stop, and the car behind me very nearly rear-ended me in a situation where i had already come to a stop, and the obstacle in front of me had cleared / continued to become increasingly more clear of my path. the situation was dangerous and clearly misinterpreted by my car.

Vehicle is 16 months old with only 5,200 miles on it. braking action currently seems unaffected, however, the brake fluid reservoir had green algae on the strainer, heavy black sediment on the floor of reservoir, and the fluid was brown. the reservoir was never opened until 2 days ago when i noticed the fluid was brown while looking through the side of the reservoir as i was checking the fluid level and decided to investigate further. the cap was properly sealed because there was a slight suction as i began to lift the cap after twisting and the seal was in perfect condition. the honda dealer stated that honda would not cover under warranty a fluid flush because they assume it was from something i did and further assumed it would not be from contaminated fluid they put in at the factory. as a result i just flushed the system myself with dot 3/4 synthetic fluid. my complaint is that honda may have used contaminated brake fluid at the factory that could have affected other cars or, if not, something specifically happened to my vehicle prior to my purchasing of it from honda.

I got problem with transmission with grinding gear when i use eco on and now my transmission make whistle noise when change shift from 2 to 3 and 3 to 4. i would like american honda responsibility with transmission new honda pilot 2016 and they should be recall for transmission. now i feel not comfortable with this noise.

Surge while braking during parking caused vehicle to accelerate ahead and hit vehicle parked in front. this caused damage exceeding $1600.00. see honda service bulletin 16-008. this bulletin was not brought to my attention until after this incident even tho my vehicle had been serviced by my honda dealer only since ii purchased it new.

Front end creeking/loud pop when taking off and turning. not continuous. had it test driven by honda dealership mechanic twice. i was told it was normal... and never check under the vehicle. also, honda recalled software for navigation panel... but the same issues have arisen again.

Vehicle has electronic, keyless push button start. it also has a fuel, emissions feature where it shuts down when the brake is depressed, it doesn't idle at stoplights and automatically starts when lifting off the brake. i was driving the vehicle when i approached a red light. depressed brake and vehicle light showed idle assist and vehicle engine shut off. when the light turned green, i lifted my foot off the brake and onto the gas. the vehicle did not start. all dash lights displayed and all error codes alternated on display. it also showed vehicle was in park. i tried to restart it again by depressing the brake and pushing the engine start button. vehicle would not start and dials were twitching. tried several times to start vehicle. the police arrived and wanted to push the vehicle to the side of the road since it was blocking the left hand lane on a 55 mile an hour road. could not get vehicle in neutral. call honda dealership service department to ask how to put vehicle in neutral. they stated they didn't know how. tow truck arrived and had to drag vehicle onto flat bed tow truck. tow truck deliver vehicle to dealer. dealer charged battery to restart vehicle. they ran diagnostics and stated it had no error code. they could not reproduce engine stop and stated there was no report of this happening to another vehicle. after i stated i was nervous to drive the vehicle again, they stated they could keep vehicle and drive it for several days to see if it happened again. driving conditions: clear day, 30 degrees fahrenheit. driving approximately 9 minutes, 55 miles per hour. 14,000 mile, less than one year old.

Problem with transmission making "squeaking/chirping" noise when shifting between 2nd & 3rd gear. also rough ride at highway speeds as if engine was misfiring. local honda dealer service representative indicated design flaw for 2016 honda pilot touring model involving transmission cooler. seals fail in cooler allowing engine coolant to mix with tranmission fluid and transmission fluid to enter cooling system. complete transmission replacment and cooling system detergent flushed was performed. vehicle had 37,009 miles when taken to dealer...just out of warranty. dealer completed repairs for no cost as "good will gesture". ongoing concern that oil contamination in cooling system may have caused unknown damage.

When the rear tailgate is opened electronically, the tailgate opens completely and then immediately begins the closing process (beeps and then closes). it can be stopped manually otherwise it will finish the closing process. if you stop it manually, the electronic closing system (button on door, key fob or button by driver seat) is disabled. dealer has replaced the control unit but that did not fix the problem. we have been told that the next solution will be to replace the liftgate motor. we have a 7yr old daughter and our concern is that it could be a bigger issue if a small person is presented with the problem.

Rear tailgate opening and closing without control once selecting this option on the door control, rear tailgate button and on key fob. does not sense when something or someone is under the door upon closure which is a standard safety feature of this automobile. this tailgate fails to open and close opporopriately and has closed on my head and others when operating this tailgate for loading and unloading purposes.

I bought a brand new 2016 honda pilot suv on 10/8/2016. on the first night driving i noticed that the vehicle is lack of brightness from the headlights and fog lights. it seems very dark when i drive at night with the headlights and fog lights on. i talked with the person who install my license plate from honda dealer, but he said this is normal. i really believe this is a safety hazard, because this is not my first vehicle, all my other vehicle and minivan has never had this issue. please help.

The paint near the moon roof is peeling and exposing the vehicle body to corrosion. honda previously issued a service bulletin (19-057) that extends the warranty to 7 years from purchase date for 2013-2016 honda pilot wihth moonroof and painted white diamond pearl. i brought this to the dealership and they said this vehicle is not covered, even though it's clear there is a paint defect that is covered under the service bulletin, for the prescribed vehicle make, model, and year.

The auto shut off feature turned the engine off at a red light - and would not turn the car back on once the brake was released. we needed to jump the pilot to get it to turn over again. as this happened at an intersection on a state highway, we were very lucky to not be rear-ended! very unsafe and the mechanic said there is nothing wrong with battery!!

Persistent keyless start system problem and auto lock feature has stopped working.

Problem with the auto stop/start feature- the engine stops but doesn't always start . it tries to start but doesn't. pressing the start button (ignition) doesn't always work right away. seams you have to put the transmission in park, and press the start button (sometimes 4-5 times) before the engine starts. this is nerve racking and dangerous when you are in traffic- say at a light, or trying to cross over oncoming traffic. the time is takes sometimes to re-start the engine is about 10-15 seconds. this problem is intermittent. (doesn't always happen). it's not the battery. i had a new battery replacement. i also tried using a trickle charger to "top off" the battery incase it wasn't fully charged. no luck.

Roof moldings have been popping off without having anything damaged them or affected then in any way. they are coming off on their own.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that on several occasions while at an intersection or stopped, the vehicle failed to switch to auto-start mode and the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate for several seconds. while the vehicle was in reverse, the taillights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to honda of downtown los angeles (780 w martin luther king jr blvd, los angeles, ca 90037, (213) 266-7366) where it was diagnosed that the pcm needed to be reprogrammed and the battery was draining power. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 15v668000 (electrical system) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. the failure mileage was approximately 35,383.

The car stalls out at times when stopped. the gear switches to neutral. when i change it to park then i get a message that i need to start engine but the engine is running. i am not able to stop it either by pressing break and the stop/start button. i tried it multiple times and finally it stopped and then i was able to restart it and drive again. this happened to my daughter while she was on an on ramp to a highway so this behavior us not only inconvenient but very dangerous. we brought the car to the dealership but they said that since no error code shows up they cannot do anything. they changed the transmission fluids and the day after i picked up the car the same thing happened.

Keyless start system problem error. intermittent for months. not present when taken to dealership twice. scheduled service again next week was told by dealership it would cost $134 per hour to diagnose issue. walk away auto lock no longer functions trunk hatch intermittently does not power open or closed. i have read hundreds of similar complaints with this make and model so i am very disappointed in honda for not issuing a recall.

Car is parked in my garage. car will not start. remote keyless start error. called the honda dealer. they said to have it towed in. waiting on the tow truck right now.

The automatic start system turns the car off and on when stopped at a red light or stop sign for example. the feature sometimes without any warning fails to restart the car automatically. the driver must put the car in park, push down on the brake, restart the car and then shift into park taking a considerable amount of time. this is dangerous for so many reasons and it must manually be turned off because it defaults to on. with no warning your car could be turned off and not automatically start when it’s supposed to. this has happened to me multiple times stopped at red light, stop signs and in stop and go traffic. i would like to either have a warning in place or be able to permanently disable this dangerous feature.

Keyless start system problem

Keyless start system error. car have been showing this error intermittently. replaced batteries and still shows error. when i pressed the button to start or turn off my car, it doesn't recognize it and it takes a few presses before it'll start/turn off my car.

Check engine light (cel) appears, randomly when parked or in motion, indicating a problem with emissions system. cel began to appear at approximately 77,000 miles. car now has over 85,000 miles. i purchased the vehicle used, when it had 68,000 miles. i have never driven outside of the u.s.. cel appears at various speeds between 0 and 60 mph. when in motion and cel is displayed, engine hesitation occurs causing me to increase vehicle speed and engine rpm to ensure i have sufficient power to: complete a turn, pass another vehicle, or make it up a hill. i am never sure i will have enough power. additionally, the mileage economy display changes from shades of green to solid white. cel remains visible on dashboard until it randomly disappears. cel will remain lit ranging from 30 minutes to several days and disappear at various speeds. when it disappears, engine hesitation stops and economy display returns to shades of green depending on whether accelerating or decelerating. i first believed it to be a problem with the fuel tank cap. however, the cap is a hinged flap that returns to the closed position after i have finished refueling. i predominantly use e87 octane with ethanol. but e89 fuel makes no difference because the cel and hesitation randomly still occur. i have not taken to a repair shop because i have not had the opportunity to when the cel is displayed. the repair shop stated they can only diagnose when the cel is displayed. similar descriptions from other honda pilot owners can be found at https://www.piloteers.org/threads/emissions-system-problem-check-engine-light.157705/.

Check engine light on and when diagnosed by the repair shop the code p0456 which is very small evap leak. this should have been taken care of with the recall on this car. the repair shop printed all of the recalls and told me most likely it would need the fuel tank replaced which is cover under a recall. they told me to go to the dealership and see of the recall work has been completed. the dealership advised that the recall was done in the past.

There are two major problems, but the dangerous one is the auto-idle doesn't always allow the car to restart. when i go into idle at a stop sign or red light and i start to accelerat, all of the lights inside shut off and the car stalls after a foot or two. so far it has always managed to restart itself, but i've started turning it off whenever i get into the car because this is dangerous. this has been going on for months and it has only gotten worse (it probably started a year ago). at the same time this has happened, i got a "keyless ignition problem" warning light. the walk away lock feature doesn't work anymore. i've read numerous reports that say fixing the keyless switch doesn't help with the auto idle and there's no specific error code for issues with the auto idle system.

I have taken my 2016 honda pilot 3 times to the dealership and they cant figured out why the keyless start system problem light is coming on. they replaced the started and also the battery because something in the electrical is bad.

When turned off, car makes clicking noises while dash indicator lights and cabin lights flicker intermittently. often i get a keyless start system problem error message. other times just lights and clicking noises. also, horn sounds intermittently throughout the day while car is locked and fob is untouched. horn begins and stops randomly. this occurs when vehicle is turned off, in both parking lots and garage. took to dealership. they did not know what it was. it has continued for several months.

The error message “keyless start system problem” appears on my dashboard. i kept really the honda servixe technician and they told me there’s nothing wrong with my car. but it doesn’t go away. it keeps coming back.

When the car is started, dashboard displays message "keyless start system problem." this is being reported frequently on the internet and appears to be a common problem for this vehicle. when it occurs, the automatic walk away door lock feature also quits working. supposed fix is to replace the start/stop switch which i did. this resolved the dashboard error message but not the automatic lock issue. this same result is being reported frequently on the internet and the problem is being reported for honda pilots beginning with the 2016 model and continuing up to the 2021 model.

Keep encountering keyless remote start problem. problem does not resolve. takes several tries to get car started.

Keyless start sensor continues to stay on despite battery replacements on both keys. this has continued to be an issue for the past month.

I am getting an error message on the dash that reads “keyless start system problem”. stays on until i turn the car off and when i start the car the next time the message does not appear but when i start the car the next time it appears again.

Engine light displays and warning message reads keyless start system error. i’ve replaced the batteries on both key fobs and it did not resolve the issue. no other issues at this time. warning lights has displayed for about the last 1,000 miles. the alert did disappear for about 50 miles and returned.

When my car fuel went down to empty the light came on and i pulled over to get gas. when i pushed the automatic release button my fuel door would not open. i searched up possible causes and found a video of a man demonstrating where you can find a manual lever to pole to release the fuel door. i found the lever and pulled it at the door would not open. thankfully i was not too far away from home and drove home on my empty tank. if i had been somewhere far away this could have been disastrous. i took it to the honda dealer who had to pull apart half of my car to get to the place to fix it. i had also read online that this has happened to other honda pilot owners. it seems dangerous.

Air bag did not deploy on impact. driving approximately 15 mph on a residential road when brake's locked and car did not respond, running directly into a telephone pole while on a hill/slope. car picked up speed before impact. air bag sensor or error appeared on impact, car smelled of smoke/burning. front body and frame had extensive damage, ie. radiator cage(?). air bags did not deploy and police stated that given the impact, they should have. car is being repaired and air bag sensor continues to display without known cause.

All of my warning lights turned on back in oct 2020.. we did some driving the day before,. but nothing crazy... every light went off .. so took it to dealership and they said it was fuel injectors.. so they replaced it all .. and said it should fix the problem... then i drove it to southern ca during thanksgiving and then all of sudden coming down from (grapevine) the car stalled, i press the gas and nothing .. i was able to coast it to side of the road..attached is a pic of what was coming up.. then i put car in park and and the rpm started to go up 4-5 rpm without me pressing gas, so i would turn off car.. 10 min later i started the car and was able to drive it off the freeway.. but couldnt drive more than 50 mph.. so the transmission would change.. so after getting towed and took few days.. took to honda dealership in ventura ca.. worst service ever.. pretty much didnt want to look at vehichle.. so then took to another dealership more helpful.. all the error light was gone.. they told me only error was some oil pressure down.. and suggested that oil filter wasnt n authentic oil filter and thats what could have caused problem.. yes idont typically send to dealership but i do go to a authentic oil change company... so pretty much this error has caused twice in 3 months.. vehicle only at 61k when the 2nd one happen.. and not real solution.. i had my 2 kids and my wife when this all happen.. not safe at all.. please find a solution.. my local dealership offered to take my vehcile and drive it home with a technician to see if anything come up.. but now im seeing a lot of people having the same problem.. either transmission.. oil change.. reason i took honda is due to the safety and relaiability.. but now im havign doubts.. please help!!.. luckily all under extended warrenty.. but for how long?

Keyless start system problem warning message and associated warning light appears on dashboard display. occurs when starting vehicle and while driving vehicle

Total transmission failure. stationary until towed to the nearest dealer.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the emission system warning light was illuminated. the contact drove to his destination. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed that the oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic and was informed the fuel injector and catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to autosport honda (1201 us-22, bridgewater township, nj 08807; (908) 722-5566) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. the contact also stated the abs sensor, 4 wheel drive, trailer stabilizer warning light were illuminated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Error message ‘keyless start system problem’ keeps appearing after no change in driving, weather, or other factors. it comes on at start up or when parked. multiple times. after holding the brake down for about a minute the message disappears but has since reappeared four times in the last month since first occurred. after researching on the internet it seems that there are hundreds of pilots with the same issue.

The keyless start system is showing a problem and is never gone, many people have this issue with honda vehicles

Keyless start system problem: this has been a recurring issue. the honda dealer keeps saying it’s the battery, replaces the battery, fixes the issue for a day. the next day, the keyless start system problem comes back on the dash board. must not be a key fob battery issue.

When i try to start the vehicle by pressing the start/stop button while sitting in the vehicle with my foot on the brake, the key fob in my hand, and the vehicle in park, the vehicle will not start. also, after several attempts, if the vehicle does start, i get a message “keyless start system problem” and it often times takes several attempts to turn the vehicle off.

When i push the keyless start/stop button i get an error that reads keyless start system problem. this problem started about a year ago. at first the error only appeared every now and then. now it appears almost all the time. i have to push the button, sometimes 8 times to get the car to start. now when i push the button to shut off the car, sometimes it won't shut off the car. sometimes i have to push the button 2 or 3 times. this is a systemic problem. many people have this problem. from the blogs i read, honda charges unreasonable amounts to troubleshoot the problem and often it is not resolved. the vehicle is stationary when this problem resolves. when i get it to start the error message remains while driving it.

The “ keyless start system problem” alert keeps appearing on my screen when i start the car. this happens 90% of the time . both keys have new batteries . nothing appears to be wrong. this has been happening for months. sometimes if i start and turn it off repeatedly it goes away.

I was driving around town running errands. as i pulled out of a parking lot, my display panel showed emissions system problem and the engine light came on. called dealer and they said it's not a big concern unless engine light was flashing and to bring it in after the weekend (was a friday afternoon). drove it 30 minutes home at 55-65 mph and noticed no problems. drove it that distance and speed to take it to the dealer as well with no problems. picked it up a few days later. service notes indicate: code p0328, knock sensor failure, replaced knock sensor and retested, ok at this time. after picking it up, was about 10 min away and trying to go from 60 to 68 and set cruise. speed began to jump around, not staying at a speed for more than a second 70-60-65-68-63, etc. engine light now flashing took off cruise and it continued. turned around to head back to dealer. car working fine for a bit, but then continued to jerk at different speeds (60, 40, 25). was stopped at light and engine was still revving at 4 rpm. stepped off brake and car accelerated on own to 25. dealer notes: code p2638, idle relearn, torque management feedback, performed relearn. today, 6 days after picking it up, i was stopped at a stoplight. eco button is on, engine idle is running, seat warmer and heater on. while i was still applying brake, the engine idle sounded like it was trying to kick off and the whole car shut off on me. all indicator lights came on, but the engine was off and nothing was running. turned car off and back on, drove the 2 miles to the dealer, and left it with them. *tr

On 3 separate occasions, our 2016 honda pilot elite has completely shut down while we were driving - twice on the highway and once in busy traffic. when this happens, the engine, transmission, power steering, etc. all stop working and the car displays every error you can imagine. i have posted a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btebmywy-is this is very scary because there is nothing you can do to get the car working again - luckily, we have been able to coast to the side of the road. when it first happened, we called honda emergency roadside assistance and we had a tow on the way when we tried restarting the car several times in a row and that cleared the errors. since then, we have used the same trick to get the car running again but it has happened twice in the last week - very scary! i have found other similar complaints online so it's clear that there's some kind of computer or electric problem with this model - it's just not obvious what triggers it. we are going to try to trade in our car for a different model because honda has not been able to provide any help in spite of the fact that we have taken it to the dealer 3 times - i am very disappointed with their service on this.

I have the honda awd 2016 touring model with z transmission. since purchase, the vehicle will accelerate by itself when driving down the slope between 25 -30 miles per hour, the brake will not stop the speeding, and actually will reduce the speed and it appears transmission will force the speed goes up against the brake. during the drive, at this range, when accelerate, the vehicle will make a squeaky sound by the tire level, almost feel the tire is trying to catch up with the speed of transmission and won't turn as fast as it could and hence the squeaky sound, the vehicle is about 24 k miles and very challenging in driving this car. need this to be replaced as the z transmission recall is starting by other manufactures.. the worst is the speed of the car at drive down slope and could kill anyone due to it actually automatically start speeding even though my foot is on brake. *tr

I was driving in the rain at about 30 miles and hour towards a red light. i began to slow down with the brakes, but the car would not stop and skidded right through the red light. i also tried steering the car to the right, but the car would not steer right and kept skidding through the red light until it slightly hit the median and stopped. luckily, no oncoming cars were coming or my car would have went right into them. the tires claim to be "all weather tires" which are bridgestone dueler tires, 245/60r18. on other occasions in the rain, i have felt the car skid when tapping on the brakes while turning, but not to the extent of yesterday when i could have been in a terrible accident. i also read on line of another person reporting skidding while turning in the rain in a honda pilot. something happens with this car in the rain that causes the brakes to not stop the car and instead skid as if it is on ice without control of the steering at the same time. *tr

Less than a month after purchasing the car, the cabin lights stopped working. the fuse was replaced, but it happened again. then the electric in the rear hatch is faulty. at random, when we open the hatch, it will come back down on its own and then it won't work at all for a period of time. this happens with the key fob and also when using the button in the door. the vehicle is stationary when this happens. we took it in to get it fixed, we were told that it was fixed, and the very next day the problem continued.

When i am driving on the highway at 65 or higher, the hood will flex up and down like it is not locked. it is worse in high winds. no vehicle i have ever driven before has done this. the first time it did it, i slowed down and got off the first exit i could. i didn't pop the hood because i wanted to see if it was open by itself. i couldn't open it and it seemed sealed. i popped the hood, checked it over and shut it. when i got back on the highway, it continued to flex up. it made me so nervous. i am so afraid to drive it on the highway with my kids. it has to be weakening it! eventually, it will let go and fly up, possibly smash the windshield, it could fly back into a car behind me and i don't want to think about the personal injury that it could cause. honda needs to fix this now. there are many people having the same issue. no one knows how to fix it in the service dept. so are they going to wait until someone is dead? with all the problems popping up with this vehicle, i am starting to think i made a mistake. *tr

1. rattling at instrument panel. 2. frequent freezing of touch screen, especially when car is being driven on the highway.

We cannot find a comfortable position for driving this car. it hurts our foot and leg every time we drive it. *tr

Long story short..today around 4:10 pm (2016 honda pilot ex-l), as i was driving on the highway doing 65 mph, i hear a loud boom.. i'm what the [xxx]... as i look back in my rear view mirror, i see a piece of the glass from my sun roof, slam onto the ground and the truck behind started to dodge the glass, after that i started to hear wind noise from the sun roof. so i took a look and my sun roof glass was gone, if i were to have my sun roof cover open, that glass would of hit me right in the face or even in my eyes. after going research there was couple suv that have similar blow out..http://m.carcomplaints.com/honda/pilot/2016/windows_windshield/sunroof_exploded.shtml. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. when the vehicle was in reverse or drive, the contact heard a clicking noise coming from the brakes. the dealer diagnosed that the brake pads needed lubricant. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 3,858.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact recently purchased the vehicle; however, the headlights were dim. the contact adjusted the headlights and stated that they could not replace the headlights. the failure mileage was unknown.

Car is throwing fault codes for transmission, check engine, electrical. the car suddenly goes to "engine limp mode". hard shifting, shuttering and loss of power. random occurrences. has been to dealer 3 times for same issue. issue occurs from a start or at low speeds 20-35mph while in motion. the hard shifting is causing long term damage to the drive train.

We bought a new 2016 honda pilot awd ex-l in october 2016 and are experiencing some pretty serious transmission issues. the first incident happened about a month ago before the vehicle even had 900 miles on it and it has re-occurred numerous times since then and we only have 2,000 miles on it. it appears that if you decelerate rather quickly from let’s say 50 mph+ to zero, that when you re-start from zero, the transmission is all out of sorts. when you hit the gas at zero (after the fast deceleration) the vehicle will be very hesitant/slow to start (almost as if you’re starting in a higher gear than 1st) and then when you get to about 25-30 mph, the vehicle will slam into that gear and shake the entire vehicle. that “slamming into gear” issue will continue every time you drop down or accelerate to that 25-30 mph range during that driving session. the only way to get the issue to stop during that driving session, is to stop the vehicle and re-start the engine. it’s almost like it resets the transmission or the computer that runs the transmission… there are no check engine lights/warnings that come on and it’s a hard issue to duplicate, but the only thing that seems to make it occur sometimes is fast deceleration from a high speed down to zero (i.e. coming off an off-ramp and hitting a stop light, or driving on a 50mph type road and then hitting a stop light). there's obviously a major transmission flaw and the continued "slamming into gear" when this issue occurs, can only be doing more damage to the transmission and feels like the engine is on the verge of locking up. *tr

We bought a new 2016 honda pilot ex-l awd in november 2016 (manufactured in oct-2016) and experiencing some transmission issue when eco button is on. when driving around in about 30 mph, seems the transmission has difficulty in shifting gears as if it cannot decide if it needs to move up or down the gear. then it seems to get stuck in the lower gear and feels like as if the gears are grinding. i can also feel the gears grinding in the acceleration pedal. at this point, i am able to smell metal burning through the air conditioning - seems like the transmission is getting overheated. with eco off, i have observed that the gear shifts smoothly and swiftly. *tr

Vehicle mileage 12500 miles transmission replaced, but the new transmission is having the same problem as the first. chirping and grinding when shift up or down from 3 to 4 or at 30 miles per hour while moving. *tr

I was driving with my family inside the car i would say between 35 - 45 miles / hour then i step on the gas just for little bit what happen the revolution went up to 3000- 4000 rpm & stays there for a while i hear like engine noise sound & feels like it went to stall so at this point. i look at dash board still on drive mode when i step on the gas im not speeding up the rpm remains on 3000 4000 rpm car slowing down i haveto go to the side of the road i press the drive button it went to sports mode the revs climb even higher so i press it again to go to regular drive mode that's the only time the revolution came down to less than 2000 rpm engine noise subsided. so i think the car unexpectedly randomly shifting to neutral while u driving i happen to me 2 -3 times. this is honda pilot touring model with nine speed zf transmission. i call honda usa mention what happen because i read that there was alot of complained about thistransmission issue. in the article & forum i read it was stating that software update recall to fix the problem but honda customer service just advise me to bring the car to service i think they aware of the problem but told me that there is no recall to fix the transmission issue according to honda usa customer service. all this event happen when the car is in motion in the city street. thanks *tr

I backed out of a parking space at work, and when i braked and pressed the drive button, the car did not shift. after several tries the car went into drive. i drove out of the parking lot onto a side street. however, after accelerating up to the 20 mph limit, the car apparently jumped down to 2nd and had to be shifted back into drive. after a block or two, i stopped at an intersection, waited for the light to change and accelerated after turning left onto a city street. after about six blocks i braked, turned left, then right in to a parking lot. i continued across the parking lot at about 10 mph until i neared a parking space. as i began the left turn into the space, i applied the brake and slowly entered the space. i continued to turn at a slow speed with light brake pressure when suddenly the car surged forward and crashed into the front of a parked vehicle, damaging the front of both vehicles.

Keyless start system problem error. the start button is flawed.

While driving along the highway, sunroof exploded. small pieces of glass pieces went flying everywhere.

The push button to start the button is very unreliable. i have you push the button dozens of times to get the vehicle to turn on or off. i also get a warning on the dash that says, "keyless start system problem".

Keyless start system problem notification using either fob, even after battery change. dealer unable to detect or remedy issue. possibly impacts walk-away autolock.

Keyless start system problem error at 33000 miles. all honda pilot owners are facing the same issue at 30k+ miles.

The push button to start the button is very unreliable. i have you push the button dozens of times to get the vehicle to turn on or off. i also get a warning on the dash that says, "keyless start system problem"

We have a 2016 honda pilot touring. since early 2018 we have been having issues with the idle stop system. the problem is when we are driving and we come to stop in traffic at a light, the idle stop system engages and shuts the engine down, like it is suppose to do. once the light turns green for traffic to move, i release the brake and the idle stop system tries to engage and turn the engine on again, but fails and shuts the whole vehicle down, inoperable. the lights flash and i cannot turn the car on again for at least 1 to 2 minutes. vehicles are honking and traffic is blaring across us, but i cannot turn the vehicle back on. after 2 minutes, i can restart the vehicle by pushing the button and brake and then the vehicle moves. this is a safety issue, since you never know when it wil lol happen, but it has always happened while in heavy trafffic or a busy intersection. in 2019, i took vehicle in for service, they said it was a bad battery. i replaced the battery in march 2019. the same identical problem still continued to occur multiple times. november 10 took the same dealer, howdy honda, austin,tx. they again told me the battery was reading bad, but i had the battery tested at another shop and at the place of purchase, and the battery was more then fine and tested great in and out of the vehicle. the dealer of course said they could not recreate the issue and did not see anything when they tested the system. they just pawned it off on the battery, even though the battery is less than 2 years old and testing just fine. there is no way to permanently disable the system and if i forget to push the idle stop disengage button every time i start the vehicle, i could end up on the road in the middle of traffic and some driver decides not to pay attention and run into me and my disabled vehicle. this is unacceptable and such a hazard and honda does not seem to care.

Keyless start system problem appears when i start the car. the car still starts (for now at least) but i have discovered that this is a problem with honda pilots especially around the 33,000 to 38,000 miles. honda does not seem to know what to do about this.

Keyless start system problem light shows up, looks like the push to start module is defective

Keyless start system problem appeared with no associated issues such as starting the vehicle. error message was intermittent for 2-3 months. ultimately it became a constant error. mechanic performed diagnosis and reported that this error should be coupled with vehicle starting issues. the alarm was reset and came back within 48 hours. the vehicle had approximately 58k miles when the problem began. honda pilot forums indicate that this is a common problem with the 2016 pilot. owners have exhausted the root cause analysis (electronic switch replacement, ignition module replacement with dealerships). however, the problem does not always go away. my error appeared while starting the vehicle (stationary position).

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle jerked while accelerating, without warning. pohanka honda of fredericksburg (60 s gateway dr, fredericksburg, va 22406) was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

A known tsb# 18-025 (fuel injector problem) was outside our warranty and honda would not replace it. due to the fuel injector issue the vehicle burns excessive amounts of gasoline per tank. i have recorded approximately 160 miles per tank of fuel. in addition to throwing emissions related check engine codes.

The biggest issue is a “keyless start system” issue. message is on dashboard constantly. looking at complaint boards for 2016 honda pilot, i’m shocked this isn’t a recall. seems to be a common problem. and a worry that car will suddenly stop while on highway. also the car has a constant “rev, rev, rev” pulling at times while driving. always an issue when behind someone and you worry it will rev and jump ahead and hit car in front of you. took it into dealership and they supposedly fixed it but still not fixed. again looking at boards, this seems to be an issue.

When pressing the gas pedal, the vehicle has a hesitationin to it. my foot remains on the gas pedal and still has the hesitation or jerking motion, which can be felt in the front passenger seat. we had the oil changed the week before we left to go out of state. it has continued on since then.

At a stop light my auto idle-off is engaged (engine goes off), but when trying to accelerate, the engine does not restart and engine goes into neutral. i needed to turn the car completely off and then restart the car. this is extremely dangerous, as cars are expecting me to move. i almost got rear ended!

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle started to jerk forward. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact stated he continued to drive to his destination. the contact called local dealer norm reeves honda superstore cerritos located at 18500 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca 90703, (562) 345-9100 and made the dealer aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

The key fob has trouble starting car. display has message” keyless start system problem error”. car has less than 35k miles.

Part 35881-tg7-702 - the dashboard start button - is defective and no longer working consistently at 48,000 miles. i have to hit the start button multiple times for the car to start and once it starts i often get an error message ""keyless start system problem" when driving. i have researched this and it seems to be a very common problem - it should be a recall on this part, not a repair i have to pay for.

Since buying this vehicle the transmission and computer module have already been replaced once due to similar problem. while my son was driving around a corner on a city block so turning left at 15 miles per hour the transmission suffered a failure and error message and accelerated forcing him off the road. dealer has denied any assistance.

My car died on me at a stop sign with the idle start/stop feature with 50k miles on it on 12/3/2019. (one week prior, the “emissions system problem” popped up.) i came to a stop at a very busy intersection. the idle start/stop kicked in. when i went to take my foot off the brake to hit the gas, my pilot completely died on me. it wouldn’t restart. my dash looked like a christmas tree with all the different lights/warnings popping up every time i would try to start it. my friend came to jump it & it would not start. after over 2.5 hours blocking traffic & 2 police officers having to direct traffic, while waiting for a tow truck, i finally got my car to the dealership. first day they said they had no clue what was wrong with it. 2nd day they called & said the problem was just a software update for the idle start/stop. they said it’s a known issue & there is no recall & they are fixing them only as the issue presents itself. forward to 2/21/2020. “emissions system problem” pops up again. i drop my pilot off at the dealership again on 2/24/2020. this time they say all my fuel injectors need to be replaced. the next day they call me again to say when they got in there, my seals were bad & they needed to replace those too. after 3 days, i got my pilot back. ever since i have had it back, my idle start/stop has acted like it wasn’t going to come back on every time i drive it & i try to remember to turn it off when i get in my car. i go from the brake to the gas & it dings & then “collision mitigation system problem” pops up & then goes away. 10/31/2020 died on me stopped at a red light again with the idle start/stop feature on. i had to call 911 & have it towed to the dealership again.

Honda pilot awd 2016 has rpm variation / hesitation during normal driving from rev range 1500 to 2500rpm. it is a continual hesitation or spluttering of revs. if accelerarting extremely hard it is not as evident but is always there. appeared out of nowhere, car has no other issues, serviced professionally as needed/scheduled. horrible comfort/ safety issue - needs to be addressed has 75k miles, has been occurring for last 10k doesnt seem to do it under no load (neutral) but always under normal driving. eco mode on or off doesnt matter - no difference

After automatic idle engine stop/start engages and shut off vehicle at stop light, vehicle occasionally will not restart automatically. results in being stopped and stalled out in traffic for several minutes after which it will restart via manual process.

Started car one morning and keyless start system problem error has popped up and has stayed on. went off for one day and then came on next day.

Keyless start system problem error. this error message pops up on the screen for weeks at a time and the disappears for awhile only to reappear. so far i haven't had a problem actually starting the vehicle. the problem is the switch assembly, engine start & stop - honda (35881-tg7-a03). there are hundreds of complaints on the honda pilot problem forums, yet honda does not recall the vehicles to resolve the problem. instead the dealers charge ~ $150 to diagnose the problem and $300-400 to replace the unit. i watched a video of a handyman replace the unit in 7 minutes and he paid only $70 for the part. this is criminal behavior ny honda and its dealers in my opinion. i will just fix it myself, but i shouldn't have to. youtube video of problem and repair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxfybfr57mc&ab_channel=bryanshattuck

Keyless start system problem message comes on as soon as i start the car

I am getting a keyless start system error, nobody knows why or can fix it with the several measures they have tried.

I and several other 2016 honda pilot owners have experienced the code about the auto start/stop function having a problem. i took it to the dealer and they blamed the issue on "critters," as in rodents/squirrels. i assure you this is not the case! the light appeared while i was driving and it also affected my auto lock feature on the vehicle. this malfunction is a design flaw in the 2016 pilot. the dealer told me they could troubleshoot where the malfunction is but it would cost me, starting at $150. the mechanic reset the code (for $65) and it has not shown up in the past week since i took it in. i am very unhappy with this issue and honda should make this a recall. this is an electrical issue and could result in an accident or safety issue.

The car is showing "keyless start system problem" sign when i just turn on the car these days.

Keyless start system problem is showing in the instrument panel. i noticed lots of honda pilot owner are reporting the same issues. i am able to start the car and drive but i am afraid it may have to do with the engine being disabled so i will park it until there is a solution. this has to be a defect.

Honda pilot ex-l jerks and engine slows on acceleration, rough shifting between speeds always on incline and sometimes on freeway and around town. overheats while waiting in traffic, makes loud noise. many other complaints about this same problem have been found. the honda service dept. claims no knowledge of the problem on my vehicle model. it is growing worse and happens on the freeway also. i'm concerned for the safety of my family.

Bought my honda in february a month later a emission system started popping up i have replaced all 4 sensors maf map sensors still isnt fixed they are telling me it's the fuel injectors and i have no warranty said it's a honda thing and needs recalled can cause poor driving honda really needs to fix it and the awd light pops up and goes away and comes back no mechanics can figure that out

Purchased a 2016 pilot ex-l certified used with 8k. while pressing the brakes, they would go pretty far down before engaging. if i let up on the pedal and press again, they immediately grab like they are supposed. i have taken the vehicle in several times, brakes bled and flushed, still the same. i was informed that honda says the distance of brake pedal pressing down is 2" is normal. i also had issues with the screen going out, and the driver side vent wouldn't stay up, and the a/c wasn't cooling property. also the system wont connect to my phone randomly. i now had a problem with the transmission. makes a rattling noise while driving/coasting at any speed. have taken it in and was told it was the bumper and hood noise. after paying for that, i still have the noise. the rpms jumps from under 2 to just above two, then down again. when the rpms do this the noise happens and also the econo mode turns off to white, then green again. now it feels like when this happens the transmission feels as iff it is trying to go into gear, slipping. now when driving and trying to pass, it seems to slip. it is definitely a safety issue! come on honda please fix the issues.

Feyfob communication issue. provides warning that systems are not functioning. purchased 2016 pilot new from local dealer. no other major issues

I’ve had several issues with my 2016 honda pilot in the past few months. i currently have 110k miles on my vehicle but my problems began at around 80k. my check engine light and several other lights illuminate constantly. at first they would light up and go away. brought it to service. they said there were no recalls and they change my spark plugs and told me to drive my car on at least a half tank of gas. problem continued and then my car started running rough and idling rougher. i brought it in again and was told i needed to replace my fuel injectors. that was taken care and i still have a check engine light illuminates along with emissions system problem warming and my car still runs rough and has trouble accelerating. song with all of these issues i’ve also had to replace my ignition and key fob and my auto start is not working. i have over a100k on the car which i understand can cause wear and tear but all of these problems far exceed the definition of normal wear and tear. i’d like to know if there is a recall on anything and what can be done to remedy these situations. my car is at service yet again trying to find out what is causing it to run so rough. any feedback would be greatly appreciated. thank you.

My car will die after being stopped (ex. at a red light, stop sign) and will not restart right away. sometimes it doesn't die completely. when it does you are unable to put the car into park or engage the emergency lights. this has happened where we were stopped at a red-light and the car died and would not restart. a car behind us was approaching the light and saw that it was green, quickly came up behind us honking their horn and lucky was able to move to the other lane to avoid hitting us. this seams to happen when we forget to turn off the auto idle stop. this is something you have to push everyone you start the car. i took the car to the dealer they put in a new transmission and changed the timing belt. previously i had the cars fuel injectors replaced. after all this work the car is still dying and it is happening more frequently. the dealership says they have heard of this problem but don't know of a fix yet.

My pilot has a message that reads "keyless start system problem." i have changed the battery in the phone and replaced the push button start assembly. nothing has removed the message. i have searched honda pilot forums and found hundreds who have the same problem. i have found that no dealership has fixed the problem. most have spent $500 + at dealerships with no results.my message stays on all the time. honda should find out what is wrong and recall on effected cars to correct the problem.

After 4 years and 53,000 miles, we're now getting a keyless start system error while shutting off or turning on the vehicle while stopped. apparently this is a common problem with this generation pilot and ridgeline vehicles, according to vehicle owners at piloteers.org, the problem usually is a failing push-to-start button. so far, our vehicle starts, but the walk-away locking system no longer works. others have reported security system alarms, dashboard malfunction, and a failure to start.

Check engine light is illuminated along with awd, keyless start system, emissions system, uphill start, trailer assistance, etc. have had two engine coils replaced and a software upgrade. the lights go off for a couple of days and then return. have spent $250 in diagnostics and nothing is fixed. replaced batteries in both key fobs. i was told by dealership to replace the start/stop button for $375. dealership also recommended replacing fuel injectors for $1600.no guarantee that this will fix any of the issues.

When stopped at a busy intersection on a city street, the automatic stop-idle function did not restart and my car stalled when the light turned green. multiple warning lights flashed at attempts to restart vehicle. i was unable to restart the car for approximately 10 minutes, causing a significant safety issue, as i had 3 children in the car on the way to school. we could have easily been rear ended as we were blocking traffic. the car was towed to a dealer for a repair. at this point, i question the repair, as my car has come close to stalling again 3 times since this occurrence.

My wife was driving the 2016 pilot back home one afternoon(8/15/2019) and she saw the emissions system problem light came on. the miles are exactly 52500(3.5 years of ownership). i drove the pilot to the honda dealer next day morning and the technician said the fuel injectors have gone bad and the cost is around $1239.48 to replace the fuel injectors. as we need to have the pilot all the time for our family for our daily needs, i didn't have time to talk to honda and explain what happened. so, i paid the said amount and got it repaired immediately. then i contacted honda by email(case #09801917) to reimburse me and the honda customer service agent said i'm out of warranty and honda can't help me in any way. i told them that fuel injectors are like the heart of a vehicle, and they should not fail so early in a car's life and that they should run for life of the car. but still the honda representative insisted that my 2016 pilot is out of warranty and honda can't reimburse me. i've all the receipts of the work done and can provide upon request

Faulty start/stop switch-basic internet search reflects that this is a recurring issue with 2016 honda pilots. the vehicle shuts off when the brake is depressed and may not restart due to faulty switch. we had to replace switch at a cost of $299.13. there should be a recall as this is a recurring issue with these vehicles.

Error “ keyless start system problem”. it has 57k miles.

The keyless ignition switch (pn: 35881-tg7-a03) failed causing the vehicle to not start, the dealer (keenan honda, doylestown, pa) charged us $127.74 for the replacement part (retail is $68.20) and another $149.00 for labor (should only have taken 10 min per youtube).

The car engine/battery shuts off at stop lights and red lights when you take your foot off the break pedal. this same issue occurred a year ago. honda initially told us that there was no issue with the vehicle and until we pressed about finding a known issue reported online they said there was nothing wrong. eventually a regional service rep was involved who said the issue was known and was with the battery. the battery was replaced and for one year had been okay until two weeks ago when same issue began occurring again. this is a major safety issue with the vehicle turning off. i have two young children i have to drive around and do not feel safe in the vehicle while this is happening. i am now waiting on a repeat service visit on october 8, 2020 to address the issue this year.

The car is only a few years old and the ac stopped working went to the dealership to get it fixed they said the warranty doesn't cover it so i went to a mechanic to get it fixed he said he's gotten multiple civics and pilots 2016 and newer with the same problem faulty ac system

While driving on the highway, in strong winds, or passing larger vehicles or semis, the hood flexes as if it is going to unlatch and fly off the car. this is not a minor flex, the hood can bounce 2-3 inches. it is extremely unnerving and after time, the latch on the hood will fatigue and eventually break. it is becoming loose. there are currently no recalls by honda. this is a serious oversight. the dealerships have tried to fix it, but never with success. please look into this. thank you.

My 2016 honda pilot was only 2 years old when i began having problems with it. while driving, my car began acting strange and i was unable to accelerate immediately.the engine kept hesitating and shaking when i pressed the gas, almost causing several accidents. the lights on the dash all came on and would not turn off. i took it to the dealership i had to pay for a diagnostic test $125 and they said i needed new fuel injectors on my almost new car.the dealer said it was no longer under warranty. i would have to pay $2000 out of pocket.i couldnt afford it. called honda corporate, they also refused to help.so i took it to a friend mechanic who couldnt believe i needed new fuel injectors when i only had 60k miles on the car. he replaced all the fuel injectors and the car worked for a while. however, after driving another 40k miles i am having the same issue again. something is wrong with this car and is not safe to drive.i have read online that many people are having the same issue due to new direct injection technology that was installed in the pilots and honda is refusing to do a recall or fix the issue. i cannot afford to replace my fuel injectors every 40k miles. i still owe money on the car and have 2 more years left to pay. i am stuck with this horrible unsafe vehicle until then.i need it to get to work. i will never purchase from honda again. i have submitted a copy of the invoice from the second mechanic diagnostic i went to after i went to the honda dealership. i am still searching for the first honda mechanic diagnostic invoice.

During driving the vehicle, emissions system failure warning came on the display on sept 1. vehicle was driving ok, called dealer could get appointment for 9/11/2020. during driving my kid to practice, the sign came on again, and the vehicle started to sputter violently. was forced to pull over in the middle of an active traffic and had the car towed to dealer for diagnostic.

Was at a light electronica stop and goal control kicked in the car went off when i went to hit the excelerator to go the car did not restart just the electronica stayed on shut the car totally off try to restart it would not start turn the car off again tried to restart it the car started and drove fine

I’ve been having a warning light issue being engine start key issue. i replaced key fob battery and warning light disappeared for about 4 days and then it reappeared. i see many people are having the same issues

My timing belt failed at under 80k mile and at less than 4 years old. i was driving and could have been seriously injured as my car died in the middle of the road. the belt then destroyed my entire engine.

Emission system problem light came on at 36,942 miles. i am being told that the fuel injectors will need to be replaced at a cost of $1,500. this problem has occurred at 942 miles out of warranty. emission system problem light came on while driving at highway speed.

Suddenly started displaying keyless start system problem. used spare key and stopes doing it for a day and then started doing it too.

When accelerating from a stop or low speeds there is a noticeable hesitation before the vehicle will begin to accelerate. it is almost as if the vehicle is hunting for the proper gear and engine rpm before beginning to move. on occasion it will also surge forward once the transmission engages. it is quite unsafe when pulling out into traffic especially across traffic.this has been an occurrence since the vehicle was new. we thought maybe it had to do with the "eco" mode but have determined it happens with or with out this mode on. we have brought this to the attention of the dealer we purchased from and they said they had no resolution from honda.

The keyless start system problem light has come on and the dealership finds no codes to resolve the issue. the auto engine shutoff to conserve gas when the bake is depressed will completely shut off the car and i am not able to start the car again. this has happened many time from driving on the highway and stopping in traffic to being in the city stopping at a red light. it can take up to a minute or more to get the car to start again. the only way to disable this from happening is to manually shut off this feature every time i start the vehicle.

The transmission has subtle but concerning jerking between 10-30mph, especially while accelerating. this can be getting on the freeway, driving straight down the street or going up hills. i noticed it is worse when going up a sloped surface. upon having a transmission specialist dismantle and analyze, i was informed the torque converter and other elements of the trans were failing and falling apart. at unusually low mileage, the transmission was heating up very high because of the issue, darkening the fluid and carrying elements of the failing converter etc into other parts of the transmission. this requires a full trans rebuild which costs range from 4-7k depending on where you take it. this is an issue that a basic mechanic may miss, but owners will notice for this year/model over the long term. potential dangers reported are very concerning, so we chose to have the trans fully rebuilt for the safety of our family. based off my research, hundreds of other complaints exist online for this year/model describing the same exact experience. honda should be recalling their transmission for the 2016 honda pilot.

Keyless start system problem error comes on and off since about 50,000 miles. i often have to try several times to start the vehicle even with a new battery. transmission issues often as we are driving along there is a bumpiness whether accelerating or just driving along. this started at about 30,000 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that the vehicle was losing power while driving at 75 mph, and depressing the accelerator pedal. the rpms dropped to 35 mph and the engine revved. the contact also stated that when the accelerator pedal was released, the vehicle would significantly drop in speed. no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was restarted and it resumed to normal. the contact mentioned when the failure occurred the first time, all warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to honda of superstition springs, 6229 e auto park dr, mesa, az 85206, and was diagnosed but could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Beginning in september of 2019, the pilot has completely shut off at least 8 times when the auto start/stop feature is on. what should happen is the engine auto shuts off but the electrical system and all other systems stay active. what is happening is the entire system has shut down and we need to restart the pilot. it typically happens at a stop light but the last time it happened when my wife was turning left out of stop light and there was oncoming traffic. we have taken it to our local honda dealer and they have no idea what is wrong. other in the honda piloteers auto forum have also had the same issue based on my research.

Keyless start entry system error has gone intermittently for a year or so on my 2016 honda pilot. multiple complaints in honda online discussion boards. does not appear to affect performance yet, but is frightening to think car may not start or may quit running without warning. error light is on when car is parked or running.

I was driving the car and suddenly ever single warning light went on, i heard a loud noise and the vehicle stopped running and would not start back up. i was told i had a timing belt failure and that my engine threw pistons and was destroyed. this vehicle had 78k and had every oil change required.

I noticed the car started jerking between 30-50 mph. the rpm’s would also pulse at the same time. i took it to the dealer and of course the warranty was out. they “recommend a transmission fluid flush and the intake needed cleaning.” supposedly the intake is digital and it affects the transmission. they found the transmission oil was burnt due to high transmission temp. all of this was done on march 10 2020. august 17 2020 i took it back to honda with worse problems with the transmission. this time when i would put the car in reverse it would jerk into gear. my wife says while driving it jerks hard at random times. this time they recommend another transmission flush because 1/3 of the oil was still bad. apparently after reading on this site, this is an issue with the 2016 honda pilot transmissions. is it going to take a couple of deaths before honda accepts responsibility that the transmission is faulty?

Vehicle stalls and shuts down when start/stop system is engaged. when stopped in the center of the road to make a left turn, the vehicle refused to start the engine again, stalled completely, having to turn it off and on. turning it off is was not easy as the start button was not working. it left me in a very precarious situation with incoming traffic.

Alert showing keyless remote problem. car has trouble starting. no way for a manual override. you may be stuck wherever you are.

On august 9, 2020, i was driving, at 75, with the cruise control on, i needed extra speed to pass a vehicle on the right side, i pressed the gas pedal with the cruise control still engaged and the vehicle went into a power down mode with the dashboard flashing codes and then went blank. the engine downshifted and the engine speed increased to 7,000 rpm. the car completely shut down, at 75 mph, and restarted with the dashboard lighting up again. after panicking, tried to give the car gas and it would not go. now at 65 mph, i pulled over to the right lane and coasted down to 40 mph and the car started having power again. we pulled over and shut off the car. i restarted the car and an "emissions system problem" was displayed on the dashboard. the car has 56,217 miles on it. i have a video of this problem. the dashboard warning system displayed the following codes, "emissions system problem"; "all wheel drive system problem"; "transmission system problem" and the "d" drive symbol was flashing on & off. an earlier incident, may 6, 2020, happened to my wife while driving the car in local traffic. driving at 50 mph, the engine speed increased and the car would not move forward. she also tried to give more gas and the car would not move. she stopped on the side of the highway and shut off the car. she restarted the car and pulled off the highway. she called the honda dealership and immediately took the car into the service center. they took the car and drove it around the building and said they checked the computer for codes, but none where present. at this time the car only had 55,000 to 56,000 miles. they told her next time this happens to take a video so they can see what happens to the car. take a video while driving a car that is shutting down is their suggestion....

When i start my car, i get "keyless start system problem" error on the dashboard. this error comes sometimes and then goes away for days and then comes back. showed it to dealership and they didn't find anything wrong. i see lot of people reporting this error on honda forums. the car functions properly otherwise but i don't know what is causing this and if there is any major problem with it.

Intermittently receive dash error code "“keyless start system problem “ " it comes and goes. also vehicle struggles to restart when the a engine idle engages at a stop light. this has created safety issues in the winter when i can't go at a green light or others aren't paying attention and my vehicle won't start. there is no way to fully deactivate this feature except to shut it off after turning in car every time. this is a safety issue that seriously need to be addressed.

Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that her daughter's push start feature failed to operate as needed when depressed. the contact stated that in a service report, it was stated that the key immobilizer code would appear on the instrument panel. the contact's daughter took the vehicle to lejeune honda cars (2221 n marine blvd, jacksonville, nc 28546) where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective tire pressure motoring system (tpms) control unit, which caused her failure. she declined to have the part repaired after given an estimate. the contact was not certain if her daughter had reached out to the manufacturer. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was 101,324.*dt*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that while driving 20 to 30 mph, the engine revved up and the vehicle started jerking. the contact stated that the vehicle drove much smoother once the speed exceeded 40 mph. the contact stated that research showed that due to a coding error, the transmission overheated and caused the transmission fluid to not perform as needed in regulating the transmission temperature. the vehicle was taken to hughes honda (2260 moody rd, warner robins, ga 31088, (478)449-3939) and the transmission fluid was changed however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

Engine auto idle feature has repeatedly malfunctioned. vehicle will sometimes not restart from the idle position. we have repeatedly taken it back to the dealership and they are unable to diagnose or fix the issue since it occurs intermittently. these types of issues are well documented on the piloteers web forum.

Multiple warning lights on dash when car was turned on. engine is running rough and occasional misfiring, especially around 30-40 mph. mechanic tells me fuel injectors are clogged, and possible damage to catalytic converter. 72k miles on car so past it's warranty. service bulletin 18-025 issued but i do not believe it should be owner's responsibility to pay for the damage being caused by faulty fuel injectors with intense psi which is causing metal particles to contaminate fuel. this should warrant a recall as it is a safety issue if not repaired and honda should have the burden of paying, not the consumer.

Repeated message for keyless start system problem. vechicle turned off at intersection while in drive,, driver required to put in park turn vechile off then on again. while doing research this happens to a lot of owners of this vehicle. even though several people got it supposidly fixed, problem and error message persisted.

For at least the past year and a half i keep getting an error message that says, keyless start system problem. i have replaced the batteries in my fob but it did not fix the problem. i took it to a honda dealer and they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle that would create this message. during the last month i have noticed my car is not starting up immediately like it used to when i would press the start/stop engine button.i have to press it several times before the car will start. the vehicle was just sitting in my driveway and i was trying to start it to leave for work.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that while driving at 35-57 mph, the vehicle hesitated and jerked without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or provide a cause for the failure. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Car stalled while at traffic light and did not restart. this is a safety issue, as car was stopped in two way traffic at a busy 4-way intersection. car could not be put into neutral (or any gear) to be moved out of traffic. dash indicated engine must be running to switch gears, so engine clearly cut out. dash also indicated to depress brake pedal and push start button to restart but this would not work. attempted many times. after about 5 minutes, was finally able to get car into accessory mode. subsequently, depressed brake and pressed start button and engine finally restarted. *ln*jb

When stopped at a stop light or stop sign the transmission changes from drive to neutral to park and sometimes dies. car won't restart when following directions on display screen or any other way except sitting and trying to start it over and over after turning on flashers and waving traffic around us.

2016 honda pilot ex-l. for months, the vehicle has been showing a keyless start system problem error message in the instrument cluster. i have replaced the batteries in both fobs and i have checked all of the fuses, and the problem still persists. this appears to be a common issue with honda pilots.

Idle stop engages while stopped. when time to move the car shuts itself off and doesn’t restart. have to put the car in park and hit the start button sometimes twice before it will restart. this has happened multiple times over the past 4-5 months.

Car hesitates from 0 mph while revs are increasing on highway or city streets and while gears are changing or when acceleration is requested then the engine feels like it's hesitant to increase power. also when going uphill or on inclined bridges on cruise control it hesitates to maintain speed and feel like its jumping forward. i have read many other similar complaints from other pilot owners and if it was because they recommend from the factory to use regular gas, maybe its an octane problem. bottom line it hesitates when stopped and starts in motion and also when you request some more power while on highways. it is never happened before. i do not drive my pilot like a sports car i'm careful and take care of my investment.

I have a 2016 touring model. i purchased it used from gladstone honda (now swickard) in 2017. in 2018 my battery suddenly died during errands. i had the car jumped and replaced the battery from a local auto supply store. last year, we started hearing an occasional weird clicking during idle-stop. now, this year, when in idle-stop at a stop sign or stop light, often the car shuts off, slips into park mode, flashes error messages and will not immediately start again when pushing the ignition button. sometimes, i have been on a hill and the car rolls backwards. there is no way to permanently disable this feature, so unless you remember to disable it every time you start the car, the safety malfunction repeats itself. it's terrifying and dangerous.

I have had a check engine light come on almost constantly for the last year stating “ignition system problem.” i have taken it the the dealership i purchased it from on 4 occasions. they “fixed it” and said it was just a faulty sensor. the light has now come back on and i have to return the car yet again.

Emissions system error notification began shortly after vehicle purchase at 38,000k miles. light would come on and go back off periodically, contacted local dealership and brought vehicle in. was advised that code could not be reviewed at that time but as warranty was close to expiration, note would be added and may assist if light stayed on. took my vehicle to a new dealership when we relocated, this time mileage at 58,000, was advised vehicle needed fuel injectors replaced as well as fuel pipe. review of message boards and service bulletin 018-25 appears to show issue is ongoing and widespread. contacted honda service and was advised outside of warranty and honda would not assist. assistance or lack thereof appears to be based on reprentative, several customers report financial assistance vouchers offered others, myself included were told good luck and goodbye. honda dealerships regularly advising that parts on national backorder due to known issue but refuse to recall. problem first began only on very warm days but would disappear when temperatures dropped. is now ongoing. vehicle also occasionally fails to re-engage after the auto shutoff on idle.

Ii started having a "keyless start system problem" error showing up on the dash. at about the same time the walk away lock system stopped working as well as the locking button on the tailgate. the error message would come and go but now it is on consistently. i have to push the start button 3-4 times to get the car to start and now i am having trouble turning the car off. the vehicle is stationary when these problems occur, but the error message stays on all the time now. i am worried i am going to be somewhere and not be able to start the car or turn the car off.

Noticed paint peeling off the roof, between the windshield and the moonroof for no reason while my car was parked in my driveway. no dings or dents in the area. called honda headquarters to report the problem and they said they can't help. then i want to go wash the car so i could apply some touch cup paint to seal it up and it starting to peal off ever more. just pealing way and spreading. also noticed a small patch of rusting under the rear trunk.

The fuel emissions system light keeps coming on.

While stopped at a stop light, my auto idle setting kicked on as usual. when it was time for me to release the break and step on the gas, my car stalled. i was unable to or my vehicle. i could not put car in park, neutral, etc. all the dashboard lights came on, and i was instructed to step on the break and place my car in park. i attempted to do this but my car refused to shift. i also attempted to press the ignition button to cut the car on and it did not work. my car remained stalled for approximately 60 seconds. i was in a busy intersection with an ambulance coming towards me and i was unable to move my car. this is the 4th time this has occurred. my car is fairly new with only 53k miles. i took my car to the dealership and they were unable to find an issue. this is a serious safety issue! what if i’m on the highway in traffic and my car stalls after being in the auto idle position? what if i’m crossing over a train track and my car stalls? this is a safety issue honda needs to fix! i googled the issue and others have had this same issue.

The auto engine idle stop is malfunctioning and causes the car to stall in the middle of intersections. while sitting at a red light the idle stop will come on and shut the car down. normally releasing the brake will start the engine back up. however, on saturday evening the car died and took several minutes to start back up. i had the battery inspected to make sure it was not a battery issue and they said the battery tested fine and was an issue with the system. honda has indicated this a known problem they are unable to repair.

Engine stalling on highway and freeways during stops. extremely dangerous situation on freeway when we had to stop due to front traffic and car completely stalled and could not restart the car. entire family was inside.

There is jerking when accelerating my vehicle. this takes place typically while driving between 20 and 60 mph. this seemingly transmission problem is very worrying for my 2016 honda pilot. i started noticing it at around 20k miles. at the current time, my mileage is at 50k. i worry what will happen down the years. i am almost thinking of disposing the car. a manufacturer like honda needs to own this problem and help its customers with a fix.

I have had 2 problems show up on the dashboard for my vehicle. as follows: 1) emissions systems problem 2) keyless start system problem my driving conditions are normal. i keep my vehicle maintained and serviced regularly. i want to report these 2 safety problems since i feel that they should not appear for a vehicle at this mileage. thank you

I went to the honda dealership in fredericksburg because i had a sign on my car saying emissions system problem and all wheels drive system problem. once i got to the honda dealer they said the fuel injectors failed and you need new ones. i was shocked because i just bought this car 3 years ago partially new with little miles on it. to get the fuel injectors replaced the dealership is asking me $1500. that is insane because its clearly not my fault this car never got into a accident and i maintained it top notch.i went online again adn did my research on this matter come to know there are over thousands of complaints. how is that possible that this is never been recalled. i will not pay for something that is a manufacturer problem. i am a single mom with four kids it is not safe for me to drive like this.

#1 keyless remote entry has not worked for over a year now, dealership wants to charge $300. automatic lock feature is not working any more. based on my research it is a known issue that honda keep guessing on and charging for replacing, with no real fix. #2 when driving, all of the sudden all engine lights start coming on, break, power steering, vehicle stability...all of them one by one. at the time my pilot started "pulling", and rpm gage was jumping up and down. a few days later took it to the mechanic and this time, it only had the engine light on and a code p0304 was detected. changed all spark plugs and coils, engine light went away for a week. again, driving on the highway all lights start coming up again and the same "pulling" happens. this is definitely not safe to be driving on. other honda pilot same year drivers are having the same issue.

 driving at 35 mph on my way home on a side street and my car jolted and stalled and several (5)warning lights came on. vehicle stability, brake, trammision warning, and a couple other lights. i turned the vehicle off and restarted the car. i tried to drive it in a parking lot so i was able to get safely out of oncoming traffic . and it would not shift properly and i couldn+t drive it at all as i would try to start and it wojld rev to 4000-5000 rpms and would pop in and out from gear to park.. i had it towed from the parking lot i was in to my machanic . my concern is that i don+t feel safe driving on the highway with shifting issues, stalls and jolts that have happened if i were on the highway when that happened, going at 65 mph, it would have caused unnecessary accidents. it+s extremelyndangerous with my children in the car as well as innocent bystanders still no recall for my vehicle.

2016 honda pilot randomly get a keyless start system error message when about to start vehicle and while driving. dealer wants $110 just to do an electronic diagnosis. many complaints on internet about this same issue. could leave driver stranded if vehicle does not start or shut off unexpectedly. some state could result in driver/occupant not being able to exit vehicle if failure occurs. very unsafe situation! *tr

Error message "keyless remote system problem". the automatic lock feature is no longer working. based on my research, dealerships service technicians are guessing how to fix this problem charging as they experiment on guessing the fix. one customer was able to have the dealership contact honda, which resulted on a no charge to the customer. this needs to be on a recall for 2016 honda pilot.

Vehicle shutdown after start when moving from park to reverse. keyless start system problem appeared. emissions system warning reappeared after having it cleared at honda dealership 2 days earlier.

Only had the car for 3 weeks from a dealership and while i was driving the check emission lights come on been looking at reviews and they are not good

I was driving on a dual two lane highway at 55 mph. at a cross road a traffic light was red, and i stopped the vehicle. the automatic idle stop shut off the engine for 1/2 to 1 minute, before the traffic light turned green. when i took my foot off the break, the car should have started, but it didn't.. many of the dashboard lights came on, the car shifted into neutral. the cars around me moved forward and several honked, because i wasn't moving. other cars were approach me from behind at speed. i tried to turn the ignition off and restart it. nothing happened because the shift was in neutral. i exited the car and pushed it to the right turn lane just ahead and pushed the brake to stop once i was out of the driving lane. i put the car in park with my foot on the brake and tried to start the engine 2 or 3 times before the starter turned the engine over. several cars went by at speed, and luckily no one wanted to turn right. the car is just over 5 years old and i am very familiar with its operation with the automatic idle stop feature, but this time it surprised me. i had replaced the battery after 2.5 years of driving, and it is only 1 year and 10 months since it was replaced. i have read anecdotal accounts of similar incidences by other 2016 pilot owners who had no reason for the incident. the car did not have any further problems that day, because i cancelled the idle stop feature for the trip home. i feel i could easily have become a statistic along with my wife had the traffic been moderately greater that evening. other have registered complaints about this problem on this website. i am having the battery replace tomorrow, even though the dealer hasn't yet evaluated its condition.

Moonroof shattered from the center of the moonroof while driving on pennsylvania turnpike on work commute at approximately 10 a.m. 06/03/2020. this was approaching the willow rove exit and vehicle was already beginning to slow as the off ramp was coming up in a mile. nothing hit the vehicle that could be determined. *tr

At stop light, engine dies and cannot restart. very dangerous, this happened yesterday and today. the car was serviced for same issue on jan 4, 2020. was told needed software update. eventually it starts but i am stuck at intersection for a few minutes until it will restart. *tr

Issue: car is unable to start when on a city street and auto-start is enabled (stalling). this has happened on several occasions over the last couple years. my wife is the primary driver she often has the kids in the car which creates a large safety issue for my family. when the problem first presented itself, there was one time where the car unintentionally accelerated on it's own with my family in the car. unfortunately that was not able to be replicated as well nor have we experienced it again. potential solution 1: battery has been replaced which temporarily stopped the issue, however within months the issue is back. potential solution 2: it's worth noting that the transmission was replaced recently, however it was not due to this the stalling issue, there was an actual issue with the transmission. the stalling stopped for a while as well, then came back again. concerns: we are concerned with our safety in this vehicle which doesn't give ownership of this car a good feeling. while we can chose to sell this car and pass this issue to someone else who in turn could get hurt or killed if they are in the wrong place at the wrong time and that should not be the case. we shouldn't wait for people to get hurt/killed by this to do something about it. we're hoping with the continued reports of this issue there will be something done by honda to resolve this. we're no longer proud of our ownership of this car due to the safety hazard this has presented to our family. time of incident mileage provided was from 7/2018 - it occurred prior to that and after.

I am getting a keyless start system error. i had a problem where the car would not restart at a busy intersection. seems to be a common issue on this year/make/model. *tr

The car displays keyless start system problem. the problem started over a year ago and i was charged $140 to run diagnostics but nothing came back as an answer. the problem still persists! i bought this car because of it's safety features, and now i do not feel safe every day because i am always wondering if the car will start. i have three kids and many responsibilities. my husband and i have bought a honda civic, honda cr-v, honda element and a 2007 honda pilot but have never experienced a nagging problem like this one before. please advise! *tr

When the engine idle stop is engaged the car will occasionally not restart. it takes multiple tries to restart the vehicle. most of the time it happens in traffic which is a potential safety hazard. *tr

I am getting a keyless start system error. this could cause the car to not start or stop. i have seen hundreds of reports of this happening on these year/make/model and there is something faulty in these switches.

Remote system start error message received and then the vehicle wouldn't start. i was stranded at a gas station and had to be towed. originally diagnosed as battery after i received a jump. we replaced the battery and had no issues for about 4 weeks. now the error is back. seems to be a recurring problem for 2016 pilots based on my research. this needs to be a recall issue for honda to fix!

The following error code appeared several days ago; keyless start system problem. honda informed me that the push button starter required replacement. i installed the new unit as instructed, and the error message went away. today (two days later) the error message re-appeared. i have since noticed that there are many problems reported online by honda vehicle owners about this issue. *tr

This is a recurring problem! when the car is stopped and the auto engine idle is on, when i lift the brake to press the accelerator, the car shuts off the engine completely, puts itself in neutral or park, and requires me to put the car in park and restart (press brake and ignition button). so when i’m at a red light that turns green, when i attempt to go by lifting the brake and pressing the accelerator my engine quits, just as the folks behind me are ready to move forward while the engine of my car is still off. *tr

Vehicle displays keyless start system error. *tr

For honda pilot 2016 , the problem is that the transmission that causes the transmission fluid to overheat. the overheating issue leads to a “judder” in the transmission. the car accelerates in a very jerky way especially between 30 and 50. this is a big safety issue if you are trying to pass someone. as soon as the vehicle reaches 80,000 miles honda will no longer cover the so-called “repair” which is to flush the burnt transmission oil multiple times. honda is aware of this problem. *tr

The car threw multiple errors including emission system, power steering, vehicle stability, trailer stability, hill assist, and road departure mitigation. result was key safety features, including autonomous braking, road departure mitigation, power steering, and lane keeping were rendered inoperable. the engine power was reduced while in motion at 50 mph. the errors came on shortly after ignition was engaged. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the curry honda georgia (5525 peachtree industrial blvd, chamblee, ga 30341), where the fuel rails were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was not available.

I purchased a pre-owned 2016 honda pilot touring from a dealership in october of 2018 that had about 25,000 miles on it. there were no issues until about 4-5 months ago when the car died at a complete stop while i was waiting for the light to turn green. on 5/25/2020, at about 42,690 miles, it happened again. i was at a complete stop at an intersection behind 4 cars, waiting to make a left turn in a residential area. it might have been about 30 seconds before the auto idle stop kicked in. when the light turned green and the cars ahead of me started to move, i took my foot off the brake. then immediately, the dashboard lights lit up and the engine died. this is the second occurrence of the same scenario at the same location. this time, i remembered to immediately turn on my hazard lights, then i had to put the car in park, step on the brakes and restart the engine. i do remember that it took about 30 seconds for me to restart the car. i pressed the engine start button twice. because i was on a slight incline heading uphill and the cars behind me were at a complete stop, i was not in imminent danger of being rear ended. the first time this happened, i was at this same stoplight but with about 8 cars ahead of me. there is a wait time of about 1 minute at peak traffic for the light to cycle through. i took my car to the dealership to get serviced on 5/26/2020. they ran diagnostics and i rode with the technician on a test drive but the problem could not be duplicated. honda ended up changing the battery at my expense as a possible fix, since it was out of warranty and they could not diagnose what was wrong. after leaving the dealership and driving the car home, i noticed the auto idle stop seemed to be disabled, even if i did not manually turn it off. prior to servicing, the auto idle stop was fully functional. *tr *bf*jb

Push to start button keeps failing. automatic lock does not engage. when push to start fails, stability control fails with it. vehicle mentions no stability control. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate above 30 mph, the vehicle shuddered with the emission warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the failure caused the transmission to shake. the vehicle was taken to a hoehn honda (5454 paseo del norte, carlsbad, ca 92008) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the contact was advised by the same dealer to have the transmission flushed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 17v219000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

“keyless start system problem” appear after 40,xxx mileage. the honda dealer is just guessing right now they replace my battery but after a day the same error reappear. there is definitely a manufacture defect as there so many issues regarding this if you google it. my car wont start then got towed to the dealer and it might die again now that it reappear. *tr

2016 pilot along with other makes and models are showing keyless start system error between 30,000 and 65,000 miles. vehicles have trouble starting ignition due to faulty push button ignition switches and modules. this issue can cause occupants to be locked in the vehicle and potentially unable to turn vehicle off inside covered garages. this is a safety issue for which honda i has been aware of for some time. issue has occurred while stationary and in motion. this issue has also occurred while inside my home garage.

The idle start/stop feature causes the car to stall when stopped. when the at a full stop and the idle/stop kicks in the car does not come back on and shuts off with all of the lights in the console lighting up and must be completely shut-off and restarted, "stall out" at a stop light or stop sign when i was in "auto idle-stop" and pressed on the gas. i first noticed that the auto idle-stop was hesitating when it would start up. i also noticed that the radio would "cut out". after that, the vehicle would just stall out and i would have to push park, put my foot on the brake and then push start. took to the dealer during my last service on january 20, 2020 and they could not duplicate. the issue has progressively gotten worse and is happening more frequently. the car has stalled at lights and poses a danger to my wife and 3 young children. the dealership will not look into it any further because they cannot duplicate the problem. i've researched forums online and other honda pilot owners have expressed they are experiencing the same issue.

This is a 2016 honda pilot and the engine stutters/judder between 30-50 miles per hour apparently it is a common problem, went to the dealer flushed the transmission was good for 6 months then back, i think there is a design problem as many are describing same problem

I had to press my start button multiple times for the vehicle to start. the vehicle would display a message “keyless start system problem”. upon replacing the start/stop button, it appears to have fixed the issue. i found multiple instances of this happening to others online with the 2016 pilot.

Keyless start system problem error.

Started car in the morning and multiple warning lights appeared - car worked just fine the night before when it was parked. took it to dealer to diagnose and it came back with code p0304 and a recommendation to replace all fuel injectors and rails (pipes) for a total cost of $1,311.19. car only had 46,473 miles. i bought it brand new and have had on time service always and only serviced by dealer. can provide repair invoice if needed

We own a 2016 honda pilot elite with auto start/stop feature. the vehicle has approximately 78,000 miles and began exhibiting issues with the auto start/stop feature. when stopped at any location, the auto stop engages and turns off the engine and should restart when you lift your foot of the brake; but it is now turning all the power to the vehicle off (radio off, a/c off, dash lights off). in some cases the dash will flicker with and dash lights will eliminate for a second. as a result you cannot move the vehicle and are stuck in a dangerous place (can’t put the vehicle in neutral, no power). this has happened to us on numerous occasions; at stop lights where cars behind you get frustrated and honk their horns (takes several minutes to start back up if you are lucky) and most concerning is if you are in the middle of the intersection and about to make a right turn, while waiting to make the turn, the vehicle shuts off – now we are stuck in the intersection with two kids in the vehicle. now oncoming traffic is either fast approaching or honking because we are blocking the lane. we have been almost struck on several occasions. the only work around is to turn the auto start/stop feature off (pushing the button) when you first get in the vehicle, but if you forget – we might get killed. i took it to the honda dealer and they claim they have never heard of this issue. my battery tested fine. i located numerous honda pilot posts online that indicate this is a common problem, dating back to the 2016, but no one is helping the consumer. i don’t understand why there is a delay in repairing this issue; it is not just a general inconvenience, it is a safety risk. we are frustrated and scared. if we trade the vehicle for another car, what happens to the next family that purchases this vehicle – do they suffer the fatal outcome.

Warning light keeps indicating there is a problem with my keyless remote. i’ve changed the battery, but that didn’t help. sometimes the light doesn’t come on. it’s about 50% of the time. it happens when i first start the car as well as when i’m in motion.

Vehicle gets keyless start ignition problem

Our pilot has a "keyless start system problem" warning light. there are hundreds of others on the internet with the same issue. the cost of repair is apx 300.00. honda should have a recall

On 3/15/2020, my family and i were in our 2016 awd honda pilot elite. my wife and i have been noticing this problem with the transmission getting worse since we purchased the vehicle new. when driving the car in a residential area (approx. 25 mph), the car suddenly "lurched/jerked" forward with some force when we were slowing down to a posted stop sign. this was a huge issue due to the fact people were crossing right in front of us. after this, we proceeded to head home. again the car began to "jerk/lurch" forward when we attempted to perform a slow speed normal stop, causing us to almost rear end the vehicles in front of us. lastly, before getting home, during the pilot's acceleration from a stopped position, between the 1-4 gears, the car again would either jerk forward unpredictably or not even shift into gear properly, leaving the car with no power to get moving. now if this wasn't enough to want someone to take their car in, on 3/16/2020, my wife was backing the car out of our garage. when she shifted the transmission into reverse, the entire engine/front end of the car violently shuttered (assumed it was the transmission drive assembly) and would not shift properly to reverse. the check engine warning lights began to light up the dash along with other electrical warning lights. we eventually got the car to the dealership where we purchased it and they are indicating to us that it is a transmission module repair/re-calibration that needs software updates as well. not really sure about these repairs as we have been indicating to our honda dealership these problems with this transmission since we bought the car, but they assured us over the last 3 years they couldn't duplicate the problem or find anything wrong, until now, when our warranty expired. seen a ton of internet posts about faulty 2016/2017 honda pilot transmissions and nothing is being done yet.

The remote start feature does not work. lights do not flash when you lock the vehicle nor does the horn make a noise when you use the key fob to lock the door. have take. it to the dealership and the replaced a module in the door saying it was not getting good signal. that part did not work

Keyless start system problem randomly sometimes doesn’t lock the doors with the remote, or won’t honk and lights won’t flashwhen locking the doors.

Keyless start problem error. flashing and has problems starting.

Car stalls and does not restart. car has auto idle stop feature. when i come to a complete stop, the car completely dies and cannot be restarted. no emergency light, no lights on dashboard, cannot lock car, cannot put into neutral, must be towed. car first started stopping at stop lights in city streets in 2017. would take a few attempts to restart. brought to dealer to state my concern that it would happen in the freeway and they checked and said everything was fine. on 3/19/20, driving in the freeway, i had to stop for traffic. car died completely. i couldn’t even turn on the emergency light. i had to open my door a little bit, stick my arm out and wave for oncoming traffic behind me. semi trucks were quickly changing lanes to avoid rear-ending me. it was the most frightening incident that has ever happened to me. car was towed to dealer and they said it was a transmission sensor error and claimed to have fixed it. 4/2/20 as my daughter and i were exiting the freeway, the problem occurred again. we stopped at the light at the end of the exit when the car just stalled. again totally dead. it’s just a parked car that cannot be restarted. car was towed to dealer. i don’t know what’s wrong with it. the dealer’s attempts to fix it did not work. the dealer was closed when we dropped it off tonight. this is a very dangerous situation. the car just dies and will not restart. there is not even a way to turn on the emergency blinking lights to alert other motorists of a stalled car. had this incident happened in the dark, my daughter and i could have been seriously injured or killed.

Apear air bag light.and power stering light

Emission systems problem

Keyless start system problem. unable to start the vehicle with the keyless key when key is detected in the vehicle.

On friday, 2/21, the “emissions system problem” came on my dash (again). dropped it off at the dealer on monday, 2/24. we were told the fuel injectors all needed to be replaced. then we got a call back that after they got in there, all the seals needed to be replaced too. i have only had this brand new car for 4 years & 4 months. very disappointed in honda.

I came to a complete stop at a very busy intersection. the idle start/stop kicked in. when i went to remove my foot from the brake to the gas to go across the busy intersection, my pilot completely died. this left me stranded at a stop sign at a very busy intersection for over 2 hours waiting for a tow truck. after a couple of days at the dealership, they said it was “just a software update”. it is a known issue but they are only fixing it when it affects a vehicle. no recall??!!!! i would love to be able to upload my video that i took when this all happened so you could see what my dash looked like when i kept trying to start my car back up. the week prior to this, the photo shows what notice popped up on my dash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated and the vehicle failed to increase in speed with the accelerator pedal depressed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that there was a technical service bulletin for the shuddering in the transmission. the vehicle was taken to criswell honda 19525 amaranth dr, germantown, md 20874, to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the repair called for a software update to the transmission and to flush the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired due to the powertrain warranty period being exceeded. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Keyless start idiot light keeps coming on.

During idle (such as at a red light), the auto engine idle stop function causes the engine to cut out (this is normal) and the engine is supposed to come back to life when the brake is released. however, sometimes the engine and electrical system cut out completely (most easily identified by the radio cutting out) and the engine does not come back on when the brake is released and the car must be put into park and restarted, which can take quite a bit of time - it often has trouble restarting when this occurs. there is usually some kind of error code when this occurs; the code varies but is most often "collision mitigation system problem'. this condition can be quite hazardous, especially when in an intersection. there is an override of the engine idle stop, but it must be activated each time the car is restarted, which is easily forgotten. this problem was occurring several times a week until i started using the override.

When coming to a complete stop, the auto start/stop will fail randomly. this then leaves the driver stuck for up to 1 minute in traffic with the car unresponsive to the start button. this issue has been brought to honda service stations in both georgia and ohio. after replacements of batteries, as per honda recommendations, there is still no remedy for the problem. a driver could easily be rear-ended and ultimately harmed when left stranded on a busy street with no ability to start the car back in a timely fashion. when progressing from first to second gear, this model violently jerks. this happens despite timely service exclusively one at honda service stations. each time it is reported, my wife is told that it is normal for this vehicle. ultimately it appears to be a transmission issue to which honda will not admit fault.

Keyless start system problem, warning comes and goes, car wont start at times

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle shuddered. the contact stated the emissions system and transmission warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

I bought a cpo 2016 honda pilot ex 3/23/2019. i have a transmission jerking issue and bring back to freeway honda, santa ana, in sep 2019. they flush the atf and the situation turns back days later. i bring it back in 1/29/2020 and ask for same transmission issue. but they show tire pressure check on the invoice. i really wondered they try to hide the defect and won't find out any problem in this vehicle by searching its vin number. the transmission problem is hard to shift when 3rd to 4th, 28-32 mph; hard to shift when downshift 3rd to 2nd in around 22 mph. now i am thinking to file the lemon law but they won't let me because they didn't tell the truth.

Once my honda pilot hit miles of 34,000, dashboard is shows warning "keyless start system problem". shortly after i am having problem with start button which won't start one press, i have to press many times to start the car... i have changed my key fob battery, and still have same problems. dealership won't cover this issue once the car drove over 30,000 miles. i did research on this issue specifically honda pilot 2016 model. there are a lot people who have same issues. i am afraid that my car won't start one day. never had issue with other honda models... also this model 2016 honda pilot has issue with music dashboard, example: the radio display will black out during when i am driving, so had to turn off my car and turn on to get my radio display back or all of sudden i can not change the music volume etc... god knows what is the next problem?!

With less than 40k miles, the vehicle received a message about an engine problem. took to dealer and was advised that it would require new fuel injectors, at a cost of approximately $1300. i have had other honda vehicles that have gone 100k miles and more without such problem. this is unacceptable. it should be covered on such a low mileage vehicle reqardless of vehicle age.

While stopped at a freeway off ramp. the car automatically shut off the engine per the start/stop feature. when the light turned green the car did not restart and instead completely shut off and put itself into park. i had trouble restarting while traffic built up behind me. this is not the first time this has happened. it is a very dangerous and disconcerting problem.

The car is around 58k. the keyless start system problem message is displayed. i replaced and all batteries of the fob and reset every thing to the factory setting, but problem still persists and the walk away auto lock is also no longer functioning after the keyless start system problem message was displayed.

Keyless start system problem error message: having trouble starting and turning off vehicle. have to press start button several times or hold longer. sometimes, i have to depress break and then trying again...start button light is not always on. it's taking longer and longer to start and turn off vehicle. i have been getting this message for about 7 months. i have

At just over 70k miles, i get the dreaded "emissions system problem" when i start my car the other morning. i immediately take it to a honda dealership for diagnosis and i am told i will need all 6 fuel injectors replaced. interestingly enough, honda's tsb 018-25 indicates the probable cause of this fuel injector issue as an issue that occurred during the manufacturing process, yet they have not been fully transparent about the issue, nor have they issued a recall. my vehicle is also returning the exact error code as indicated in the bulletin (p0301). the bulletin i am referring to (version 2) was released in april 2018. had honda been transparent and notified customers of this issue during this time frame, it seems as though many customers would have had the opportunity to have the injectors replaced, for free, during their 3 year/36k warranty. well, now many of the pilot owners are beyond this point and figuring the issue out the hard way and potentially having to foot a $1500-$2000 bill. deceptive and deceitful behavior like this should not be tolerated. i have owned five honda automobile/motorcycle products in my lifetime and this is the first issue i have ever encountered. the 2016 pilot has severe quality issues. this is also a safety issue and should be a warranty repair without a doubt.

While under moderate acceleration at a range of speeds (10-40mph), there is a surging rpm and a shudder seemingly from the power train. problem seems to be more apparent with light to heavy loading an an incline. this problem is intermittent but seems to be getting worse. two dealerships have not wanted to attempt to fix problem if not covered by factory warranty in spite of a honda service bulletin 17-014 that describes my symptom accurately. there should be a mandated recall to fix the problem and the manufacturer should believe the customer after repeated descriptions of experiencing the know manufacturing problem.

Keyless start system problem comes on when starting the car and sometimes while driving. no reason for the error and seems to be a continuous problem with honda pilot owners. no consistency to the message and when it comes on. first time noticing issue was in august, then again in september, december, january and february. it can happen 1 day and not come back on till 3-4 days later. seems to be more frequent when there is outside precipitation so maybe tripping some sensor. not a battery issue as new battery has been installed in november and still getting the message and fob batteries have also been replaced.

Keyless start system problem is on in the dash won’t start or turn off sometimes

We have been having issues with our pilot since november. i went to start it one day and a lot of lights on the dash turned on. it has been determined by honda that the issue is fuel injectors, it sounds like this is a well known issue with this year pilot, we have been in contact with many others who have told us this. the lights come on when the vehicle is first started and stay on through all driving. we have checked the codes that pop up and it switches the misfire code from one cylinder to another, and also shows multiple misfires.

Emission issue started showing as a warning sign. and, it comes and goes to even properly report the issue. however, after 3 years mark (42,ooo miles) it showed all the possible signs on the screen. honda service center says that fuel injectors went bad. it takes $1350 to fix it. i have picture proofs saying that the emission issue popped up well before 32 months after purchase (in warranty).

When getting into veicle while it is stationary to begin trip. keep getting a keyless start system problem error message periodically for the past 7 months starting in approx june 2019. at times the engine won't start. after parking or leaving vehicle in a stationary position. also, the walk away auto lock feature hasn't worked since july 2019 (6 months). have reset system several times but issue still returns and the walk away feature has never reset or worked again

Emissions system error displayed on the dashboard while driving. next day i took to the dealer and he said that there is an issue with the fuel injectors and the whole fuel injector unit should be replaced. since my vehicle is out of 3 yr/36000 miles warranty, the dealer quoted $1700 to replace the fuel injectors. i'm very suppressed see this issue on relatively new vehicle.

Suddenly receiving a ‘keyless start system problem’ error message. i had parked on a neighborhood street in 70 degree weather at sunset and the next time i got into my car, there was the error message when i turned it on.

Driver's seat belt does not work properly. it is at least 10 inches shorter that all other seat belts in the vehicle. this makes it impossible to look around and see clearly when backing, turning, and merging. also, there is not an elr with this belt. this seems like a huge safety issue.

Keyless start system problem being displayed. still able to start vehicle, unknown how much longer or what if any features can and will be disabled. several other owners are complaining about the same exact issue. seems to be related to defective start/stop switch.

Keyless start system problem

Keyless remote system issue, apparently this is a very common issue with these vehicles after 36,000 miles. i'm unsure if the error will cause the car to just shut off while driving in traffic or make it just not start when i try to start it. this appears to be an issue that should have been addressed via a recall if the issue is this common. there is no option with this vehicle to actually use a key to start it, it is all remote.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving at approximately 60 mph, the rpm increased to high and vehicle accelerated spontaneously. the vehicle went into limp mode. additionally, the vehicle shifted roughly from first to second and third to fourth gears. the emission, transmission, lane assist, towing and power steering warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to holm automotive center (2005 n buckeye ave, abilene, ks 67410 (785) 263-4000) where the codes were reset but not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was taken to little apple toyota (3002, 2828 amherst ave a, manhattan, ks 66502(785) 539-7441) where it was informed that the failure was unable to be duplicated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted the failure mileage was 60,000.

The car started showing "keyless start system problem" a few months ago, and the car is now only 10,800 miles! it takes lucks to turn on the car and some more lucks to turn the car's engine off. this is completely unacceptable for a car at this young milage! when do a quick google search, there are plentiful of same issues posted online. when is honda going to the responsible to recall this issue?

We have had several issues but the most pressing is that the car will suddenly stop responding under acceleration. this has happened 3 times once very nearly caused a very bad accident with a big rig whilst we were entering a freeway. the car will suddenly not respond to throttle the gauges seem to reset and then the car will go. similar to how the auto stop idle function works except we were not stopped we were under acceleration. we have also had several instances where the vehicle will not start after the idle stop has activated at a traffic light forcing us to turn off the vehicle and then restart it. we have take the car to the dealer several times but they have been unable to recreate the issue and assure us that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle... beyond the problems listed above the car frequently has electrical safety issues with the auto brake and collision detection, i cant even count the number of times that the car has suddenly braked out of no where, no obstacles or anything to trigger it, just decides we need to brake. these "safety features" should really be reviewed and tested better before being put into a production vehicle.

Multiple warning lights on the dash, check engine light is on including road departure mitigation warning, trailer stability assist warning, hill start assist warning, vehicle stability assist warning, emissions system control warning, all wheel drive system warning, power steering warning and acc warning where all came up at the same time with a sudden jerk and car cannot go beyond 20 mi/hr while i was driving in the highway that almost got me into an accident with an individual on the rear almost bumped me. now i'm afraid to drive it. i actually got the attention of my dealer (norris honda) when the jerking started at the mileage of 34,100 miles and happened several times but with no warning light coming on. they did a test drive and it so happened that it didn't happen when they tested it and no check engine light on. they told me that they have had several incidence of the same problem with other customers with honda pilot 2016 and 2017 and is a common issue and ended up having to change the fuel injectors and have solved their problem. the problem though is, my car is only 3yrs old and having all these problems now and they charge $1800.00 to change the injectors, which i think is way too much for a fairly new car with dealer being aware of the first jerking problems before the warranty ended. i have been having all honda cars since i started having a car because of its reliability and performance and now this happened. it has been a very common problem but no recall has been made. i hope that there will be no accidents with one losing life before a recall is made. i hope you can help me out with this, thank you

While driving my 2016 exl honda pilot awd, it began displaying multiple codes such as hill start assist, road departure, emissions system, power steering, and, tsa. i took it right away to a nearby auto zone and the code they gave me was p0304 cylinder misfire. when i took it to hendrick honda the codes were no longer flashing. but they ran the diagnostic and performed regular maintenance on the car and i informed that their was a $1,500 repair charge for fuel injectors. after researching this problem i found out that their was service bulletin 18-025. this service states that the probable cause is debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel inceptor machining process can cause interval wear or clogging inside the injector which requires replacement of the fuel injectors. this is a big safety concern for me and my family. a failing fuel injector could leave us stranded or stall out on a highway. in addition, it lowers gas mileage, increases emissions, and can lead to a host of other dangerous failures in your vehicle. it is my hope that honda will be required to issue a recall for their faulty fuel injectors.

On january 13th, i left my home to pick up my son, julian, 3 years old, at preschool. his preschool is approximately 3 miles from our home. i picked him up, and drove the same distance back to our house, arriving home around 4:45pm. i had no unusual warning notifications or any unusual experience driving to and from the preschool. i parked the car in our driveway. julian and i exited the vehicle, and walked to our front door. as we approached the front door i smelled smoke, and looked back at the car. i noticed a small flicker in the passenger side lower headlight. upon closer look, i realized this was in fact a flame. julian and i left our bags on the porch, stepped off of our front porch, and moved away from the house and car, and called 911. as we waited for the fire department, we watched this small flame grow to full flames, engulfing the engine, front hood, and front of the car. the police and fire department arrived, and put out the fire. the car was towed out of our driveway. a police report was filed with the montclair police dept. officer anthony swan #232 patrol division montclair police headquarters, 647 bloomfield ave., montclair nj 07042 [email protected] report # 20-005325 i then called our insurance provider, usaa, following the incident. they have taken the car into their possession and initiated an origin & cause investigation. we purchased the car new. we have not been in a collision. the car has been serviced twice annually. it was serviced last week. it has ~30,000 miles on it. the dealer that sold us the car, paul miller honda, in nj, has been unresponsive, telling us to reach out the the national honda office. i have filed a case with honda, and have been told someone will reach out to me. that has not happened.

Received "keyless start system problem" on the dash at 61k miles. took to dealership and had to run all kinds of diagnostics to locate issue. tech said that they had to keep checking harnesses and other controls because of original code. it seems to be tied back to the control switch which many other pilots of the same year have had. talked to honda support and was told to just follow dealership instructions on how to repair. this seems to be a common theme and why has a recall not been issued?

I have a 2016 honda pilot touring. 6 months ago, the auto idle stop feature began to malfunction. there are times when the car will not restart after the auto idle stop engages. i have to quickly figure out how to get the car started again while traffic is dodging me on the freeway. this has happened more than half a dozen times. the only reason it has not happened more is because i turn the “feature” off as often as i remember. i would like a recall to permanently disable auto idle stop. the feature is dangerous. will someone have to die in an accident before honda and the nhtsa does something about this problem? there are many reported cases of this happening and honda is unable to fix it. see this thread for many more cases: https://www.piloteers.org/threads/elite-shuts-off-at-stop-light.157005/ please force honda to do something about auto idle stop!!!!

Keyless start error message persists upon starting the vehicle despite keyless remote (for the moment) still working. message stays on while vehicle is being driven. multiple drivers of same model of pilot report same problem starting between 35-40k miles.

1. keyless start system problem error warning 2. transmission or throttle issue: jerky or choppy acceleration when at low or moderate acceleration between speeds of 20 to 50 mph or during cruising at speeds of 20 to 50 mph. brought it to dealership 3 times for issue, first two times under warranty, at what time the software for the transmission was updated which rectified issue for 3 months. the third time, software was again updated but without improvement of the issue. to make matters worse warranty on powertrain lapsed between second and third request for repair and issue is not being treated as a continuation of a known problem.

Keyless start system problem light is on.

The fuel injectors have to be replaced every 30 to 40k miles in this vehicle. honda is aware of the issue and has no fix other than to reinstall the same bad injectors so the problem has happened 2 times on my vehicle

Honda pilot 2016 jerks when accelerating that causes the transmission fluid to burn so it requires multiple transmission fluid flushes from the burnt oil. it is a safety concern when accelerating to pass other vehicles and something honda should be fixing so their cars don't keep overheating flequently and destroying the transmission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to heather cannon honda (3415 n 14th st., ponca city, ok) where it was diagnosed that an emissions system upgrade was needed and five of the six fuel injectors were faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked, stalled, and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to honda of aventura (2150 ne 163rd st, north miami beach, fl 33162) numerous times. the battery was replaced and the software was updated several times. the contact was also informed that the failures were normal. the contact took the vehicle to holman honda (12 e sunrise blvd, fort lauderdale, fl 33304) and was informed that the brake assembly needed to be replaced. the contact had not directly notified the manufacturer of the failure. each dealer claimed to have notified the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of honda of aventura. the failure mileage was unknown.

For the past 2 months my car sometimes says key remote problem when i push the button to start it. i have 46000 miles on it.

Keyless start system problem message on dash. wasn’t able to start vehicle for 5 minutes. once started was not able to stop engine. this seems to be a recurring problem with 2016 honda pilot. this could be a dangerous issue under circumstances where car will not start.

Keyless start system problem comes on and off the dash board

The car's idle stop is not working properly. the radio consistently drops out and headlights flicker when releasing the brake to start the car after idle stop was engaged. multiple times the car has now failed to start and appears to stall out, and makes me shutoff the whole car and restart it. this is a safety issue as some people do not realize and might rear end me. i have taken it to my local dealer, been told they cannot replicate it initially, to them validating the issue and wanting me to bring it back. i don't have confidence in them fixing the issue at this point as they do not have familiarity with it, yet i see many complaints about it online. i feel this problem is more widespread than honda is communicating and the car has a fault in the auto idle stop design that they are not resolving.

Fragments from the manufacturing process of fuel injectors are clogging the fuel system and cause failure for a properly running engine. accelerating especially is worrisome as the engine is misfiring. american honda motor company is aware and has a tsb for this. we are not driving is at this time because honda dealership says it is not safe to drive.

"keyless starter system problem" light comes and goes. mileage 50k - have changed key fob battery, issue still randomly displays - seems to be more often now. find that if i try to not rush the turn off process it will sometimes help - ie put car in park - wait a few seconds, then shut off vehicle - doesn't always prevent message - quite unnerving wondering when i wont be able to start the vehicle - this has been going on for last 10k miles

Intermittent “keyless start system problem”. it’s very concerning and whenever i bring my car to the shop they seem to have never heard of this issues before. car works, but it is scary to wonder if my car will suddenly turn off or not turn on. please have this investigated.

When shifting from r to d, the vehicle would periodically shift to park and the driver was unable to shift out of park. the transmission light would be on during this time. after restarting the vehicle several times, it would reset and you coupdndrive it again. this was reported to the local honda dealer. they could not replicate the problem but said that honda had this known issue and updated the computer. the problem persisted after this and owners deemed the car dangerous to drive and the dealer agreed to purchase it for cash.

After fueling, no topping off, drips or leaks, very strong gas odor in interior. so strong couldn’t drive. had to leave it sit with open windows. strong fuel smell continued throughout day, continued milder smell, but very noticeable next day. went to dealer, they found no problems. keeping it overnight. after research honda knows about problem but has no current fix or offers of buyback.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving, the transmission jerked without warning. the contact stated that the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken four times to millennium honda (286 franklin st, ny 11550, (516) 481-2800) where the software updated was completed; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer a fifth time, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures and provided a case number. the failure mileage was approximately 42,000. the vin was not available.

I've had multiple issues including faulty fuel injectors, faulty collision mitigation system, faulty homelink transmitter, audio bluetooth that resets on its own and now the latest one is a keyless start system problem. in addition, i continue to have this issue that when i am driving the car sense something in front (where there is nothing) and it breaks, also driving in highway or above 50 and try to press breaks, the steering wheel shakes. my car has a little over 36k miles and all these things have happened since 34k miles.

For a couple days when i would walk away from the car the auto lock wasn’t working. it would beep once but wouldn’t lock. now the keyless start system problem light keeps coming on when i start the car. it happens most of the time i drive it in the last few days. there has been about 3 times it doesn’t come on. now the auto door locks work sporadically when walking away. the vehicle was stationary each time since it’s just being started.

Moonroof exploded while driving at highway speeds. there were no signs of wear and there were no chips. there was a loud pop and glass started falling down from the moonroof. we were lucky not to have gotten hurt. my children had glass all over their car seats.

Keyless start system problem error message in the instrument cluster. "walk away lock feature" stopped working. when i get out of the car, the car beeps once, but the locks never "lock". i have tried both fobs and the same thing. all i get is one beep, no matter what i do. car will start and run.

The keyless start and entry light will not turn off. additionally many complaints about it and honda ignoring the problem. even more severe problems have been reported to you. this will lead to the car just stalling in the middle of the road. i have 2 children. please have honda address this asap.

Right before it's turned on and while driving. i get an error message saying "keyless start system problem". then vehicle will sometimes not turn on randomly. have not taken the vehicle in for repair because i did much research and many people have taken their 2016 pilot to the dealer and after spending money, the dealer could not fix it.

The rear lift gate has been malfunctioning periodically since we purchased this vehicle new in 2016. it has been repaired several times but keeps malfunctioning. the issue is that the lift gate starts to open, but then closes itself for no reason and does not stop closing even if a person or obstacle is underneath. sometimes the lift gate also will not reopen. our ongoing concern is that a child or other person will be crushed beneath the malfunctioning lift gate. this has happened in all types of scenarios - when the car is parked flat, on an incline, inside, outside, etc. and there does not seem to be a consistent cause. also, our honda dealer is often unable to identify the problem using their computer system - they have told us nothing is wrong with the lift gate until they have watched this happen.

The 2016 honda pilot featured redesigned fuel injectors that are under intense psi. after approx. 3 years, they all need to be replaced. most fuel injectors are designed to last the life of a car. moreover, it's is statistically extrememly improbable that every fuel injector would go bad at the same time. apparently, the fuel injectors are putting off tiny pieces of metal that are building up inside and rendering them useless. if untreated, this could cause the car to break down and become a hazard if driving at that time. honda even recognizes the defect in that they have put out an internal service memo directing their service departments to replace all the injectors when they see this issue come in. that said, they have not issued a voluntary recall or extended warranty instead opting to let customers feel the burden of replacing all of their injectors at a cost of $1500 every three years. there have been approx. 407,666 honda pilots sold since 2016 and all of them are subject to this problem. a quick glance online shows hundreds if not thousands of complaints regarding this.

Check engine light appeared. dealer inspected and determined fuel injector damage. honda service bulletin states "debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel injector machining process can cause internal wear or clogging inside the injector". honda does not consider this to be manufacturer defect despite fuel injectors not designed to wear out at 62k miles.

At startup, the dashboard warning light indicating "keyless start system problem" appeared and was only removed, perhaps temporarily by following a routine set forth at a community website. was informed that a repair at the dealer would cost $300+.

Car brakes by itself, shakes the steering wheel and shuts off and loses power ranging in speeds from 20 -60mph. on double lane roads to interstates in the rain and sunny dry days.

My honda pilot will stall out when coming out of the auto start/stop feature at an intersection. this problem started happening in july 2019 after having the transmission double replaced. this problem has now happened four different times and extremely dangerous for my wife and kids who are left stranded at an intersection. my wife has to attempt to recycle the power to the pilot by holding down the power button to the pilot. my wife has captured multiple videos of the dash with all the error messages popping up after it has died.

Our 2016 honda pilot had a check engine light for fault code p0420. dealer diagnosis was faulty fuel injectors in cylinders 2 and 3. dealer replaced all 6 fuel injectors free of charge. it seems preposterous that any of the 6 fuel injectors had failed with only 41,632 miles on the odometer. honda is clearly aware of the issue as they released service bulletin 18-025. in my opinion, this should be a national recall instead of a service bulletin. and honda should foot the bill for any of the affected vehicles, regardless of years in service or miles

The vehicle is jerking when being put in gear. rather it is in drive or reverse.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact took the vehicle to bob lanphere beaverton honda (10760 sw canyon rd, beaverton, or 97005) for scheduled maintenance. two weeks later, the vehicle accelerated spontaneously while driving approximately 45 mph. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they wanted to charge for diagnostic testing. the contact also stated that the failure occurred at least ten times since the vehicle was serviced initially. the failure had not occurred prior to being serviced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 31,000.

Warning light on dash. emissions systems problem. honda service says i need to replace fuel injectors for $1500. this seems to be an issue with this model. it should be a recall i think.

Keyless start system problem comes on. car is starting like normal but not sure if this issue will cause the vehicle to shutdown in traffic or going at a high rate of speed on the freeway.

When i am at a stoplight and the car goes into idle stop, it does not restart after i take my foot off of the break. i have to put it back in park and hold the start button down as it struggles to turn over. it is very dangerous because cars behind me expect me to be moving and i have been almost hit as a result. it used to work fine and restart as i took my foot off of the brake. i took it to the dealership and they couldn't replicate it. we tried replacing the battery. it did it that same day after i left the dealership.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle violently hesitated to drive and jerked. the vehicle was taken to colonial honda of dartmouth (225 state rd, dartmouth, ma 02747, (508) 996-6800) where the contact was informed that the software needed to be updated so that the vehicle would not overheat. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Previous complaint nhtsa id 11111894 submitted 7/17/18. for car stalling after entering into auto idle stop. replaced battery in august 2018 and didn't have any problems until now. has happened at least 3 times now in sept. and oct 2019.. at first, radio or dvd player would cut out but has progressed to full on stalling after entering auto idle stop. same problem as before and all other complaints. after car goes into idle stop, it does not restart after take foot off brake. have to put car in park, press brake, and push start button to get it to restart. can take several tries and several minutes.

At 37000 miles keyless system start problem error showed on the dash. shortly after the ignition push to start button began to intermittently not work. the error message and start button problem has persisted with the start button becoming worse. it now can take several tries to start the car and shut the car off. it is extremely stressful especially if you have an emergency and cannot get the car to go!

My car is shifting harshly and dangerously while accelerating between 20-30 mph and decelerating. this is a very common problem in the 2016-2019 pilots and should be addressed by the manufacturer! 2016 honda pilot (52,000 miles)

On october 24, 2019 at approximately 10:00 am cst. engine completely lost power while driving at approximately 65 mph on interstate i-80. was in the left lane passing vehicle in right lane. another vehicle was ahead of mine. tapped the brakes to slow a bit as vehicle in front was merging right after passing. hit the gas pedal and all power to the engine was lost for about 1.5 - 2 seconds. tachometer dropped to 0. took my foot off the gas and then re-engaged. power to engine came back on and was able to resume normal vehicle operations. auto engine on/off feature was disabled. regular cruise control was on, had been set but wasn't currently engaged. parking sensors were on. lane departure was off. forward collision warning on. no other issues for the rest of the 1300 mile (round) trip. we have had this vehicle for about 1 year and this is the second time this has happened. first time was not reported or documented. if engine/power hadn't been restored, there could have been a serious accident. this cannot be normal vehicle operation. please look into this honda and nhtsa.

Will not start using the keyless fob. all trouble lights turn on when trying to start. foot on brake as needed to start. still won’t start. the auto lock feature won’t work. new batteries in the key fob don’t help. had the car towed to the dealership and when it was lowered from the tow truck it started right up.

This vehicle is equipped with an auto engine idle feature that idles the engine when you come to a stop. sometimes the engine idle coincides with the moment that you would accelerate to continue going forward, and the engine stalls completely. this requires the vehicle to shut down and restart. it has happened to me on several occasions after i have started to accelerate with people behind me. fortunately the vehicles behind me have not started to accelerate themselves or otherwise this would have caused a crash. it happens when the vehicle anywhere the vehicle is required to stop and go, such as driving through town.

I have gotten an error on my honda pilot ex-l 2016 "keyless entry system error. at 47k miles. i have google this issue and looks like all 2016 models are getting this error around the same mileage. i believe that this is a manufacturing defect for the push to start button. i would like for honda to own this problem and cover the repair for this error. when i try to start my car it takes about a minute for me to get it started because it won't start and the same thing for when i need to shut it off. this could be a dangerous matter incase of an emergency that you need to start your car fast or shut it off.

When driving in eco mode the car shuts partially down at red lights and other stops as is expected, but lights, radio, ac., etc still function. every 5 or 6th time my car now shuts off completely and requires me to restart it.

Car turns off completely while driving, does not respond to attempts to restart right away

Keyless start system problem" has been popping up on my dashboard for past month when i start the car. it happens with both key fobs. i have 60,000 miles on pilot. doesn't seem to affect car yet but i have read online that others are having this problem which is causing issues with car not starting. online comments suggest honda has no clear way to fix it.

2016 pilot intermittently shows error message “keyless start system problem”. there isn’t a pattern when error message occurs or why it suddenly stops appearing. appears if i start while in the car or remote starting with either key fab. according to dealership, they aren’t sure what’s causing the issue.

An error with the "keyless start system" keeps re-occurring. an error code "keyless start system problem" shows up. did a google search and this seems to be a common issue with 2016 honda pilots.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving approximately 25 mph, a loud explosion suddenly occurred and the passenger side exterior mirror dislodged from the mirror assembly. the contact stated that the mirror assembly detached from the vehicle. during the failure, the vehicle had not made contact with anything to cause damage to the vehicle. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 35,000. the vin was unknown.

Keyless start system problem goes on and off.

Car won't start: keyless start problem error. i have replaced the battery two times in 2 years and doesn't fix the issue.

On 8/29/2019 i received an error code that appeared on the center dash display unit of my 2016 honda pilot. the error code said "emissions system problem". i took my car to the honda dealership where i purchased the vehicle from, as a certified used car, and they were able to obtain an error code from the vehicle. the error code was "p219a/b - for fuel injectors. the service advisor informed me that this indicated that the fuel injectors were faulty and they were out of warranty (3 yrs or 36,000 miles)and i would be needing to replace all 6 fuel injectors. it was stated that the fuel injectors for this make and model come as a set of 6 and you can not purchase them as individual injectors. honda part number 16010-rlv-315 appears to confirm this. my vehicle only has 34671 miles at this date and it is hard to believe that fuel injectors can be bad with this mileage. a search of the honda pilot owners website shows that numerous other 2016 pilot owners are having the same problem with roughly the same mileage. i believe this is a faulty product and i should not have to sustain repair or replacement expense. with this being a fuel system component, i wonder what would happen if one or more injectors were to fail completely at highway speeds and in a severe traffic situation?

When engine auto idle is engaged, instead of re-engaging when foot removed from brake, the car stalls in one of three ways. grade 1, the fan and radio shut off but the engine engages once gas is applied. grade 2, the fan, radio and engine shut off but restart once gas is applied. various warning lights then appear on the dash. grade 3, everything shuts off and the car will not restart until you shift into park and press the start button several times. this is very dangerous as it happens at intersections when cars expect you to be moving and you're stalled out. i have video of these incidents and have provided them to the honda dealer.

Keyless start system problem error message. sometimes the car will not start until i have tried multiple times.

The honda pilot has a feature called auto engine idle stop. to meet emission standards, this feature puts the engine into a stop/off mode when you brake for more than 3 seconds. however, this feature sometimes causes the car battery to fail and the car to stall. this could happen when stopped at a traffic light or on a highway stopped in traffic. if the battery hasn't had enough time to recharge, the car might stall and need to be completely shutdown, wait a while and maybe will restart. we bought our car in late 2015. the issue presented itself by 2016/2017, mostly as brief blips and the car would restart. in summer 2018, after repeated visits to honda and numerous times of the car completely stalling at traffic lights, we chose to replace the battery. our honda service centers kept telling us that the battery tests showed it was fine and that the feature isn't suppose to engage if the battery doesn't have "enough juice" to restart. but clearly, that doesn't work, because my car would indeed completely stall and need to try to restart. i once had to wait five minutes stuck at a light in the middle of a 3 lane road, and my car finally restarted. but once we paid to replace the battery (that supposedly was fine), the car didn't blip or stall. but one year later, it started happening again. sometimes the car will just blip, where all the lights, radio and air conditioning will briefly cut out and then come back on as the feature re-engages the engine. but sometimes, it just won't restart. there is a button you can hit to disable the auto engine idle stop feature. but you must remember to hit every time you start the car. if you forget, all it takes is stopping at one traffic light and the car could stall. there are numerous online reports of similar issues with this feature.

We have been using this car for 3 years without any issue. until this warning message "keyless start system problem" popping up on my dashboard after starting the engine. the car is still able to start with push button just fine but it is very annoying and frustrating that it might be one day that the car won't start. after doing the research from internet, it looks like this is a common issue for this car after 30k or after 3 years. what i would like is to have the honda dealer to fix this issue without cost (recall) because the warranty of this car is already expired.

Factory stereo. i had brought my car to lia honda in enfield to see why the factory radio works for everything but the sirius xm radio. they told me it would need a new antenna after having the car for three days and not knowing what was wrong. car has 58827 miles on it and is a 2016. they want to charge me 750 dollars to replace my antenna.

Seeing an issue with fuel injectors associated with this and i think there should be a recall issued for it.

When i come to a stop, the auto stop feature turns the engine off, if i try to go at the same moment it turns off, the car stalls. it is very rare but has happened 2-4 times. the car starts again but it takes multiple attempts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while the contact's daughter was driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled and began to lose power. the driver stated that different unknown warning indicators illuminated. the driver was able to park on the side of the road, turn off and restart the ignition in order to continue driving. the vehicle was taken to honda carland (located at 11085 alpharetta hwy, roswell, ga 30076, (770) 993-2805) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle continued to experience the failure. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 47,000.

An error with the "keyless start system" keeps re-occurring. an error code "keyless start system problem" shows up. took it to the dealer and they re-set the computer (for a price), but error code returned 24 hours later. did a google search and this seems to be a common issue with 2016 honda pilots.

Vehicle randomly does not automatically restart after auto idle stop engages when in stop-go traffic on freeway or when stopped at intersection, resulting in a stalled vehicle in the middle of freeway or intersection. attempts to manually restart the vehicle generally successful after frantically (or slowly!) pushing the start-stop button several times. video documenting issue available at https://1drv.ms/v/s!aqy6pdpsaknnnn5fxrz2ngstmnd0cg (additional videos available). issue ongoing since ~ october 2018. dealer has replaced battery & engine start-stop button to no avail.

Vehicle is giving keyless start problem error. vehicle is difficult to start (takes several attempts to start). key fob battery replaced, car battery replaced. it is intermittent but occurs with both key fobs. it occurs at various times of day, after sitting for various amounts of time. vehicle is always stationary as it is parked and off before starting.

My vehicle has about 50k miles and all of a sudden i receive a dashboard message that says "keyless start system problem" when i turn on the vehicle. the message stays displayed while the vehicle is on, and will only go off when the vehicle is turned off.

Check engine light, awd system light both sporadically on and sluggish accelaeration - disc iwth mechanic, after inspection and research - fuel injector assembly needing replacment less than 3 years ownership, according ot mechanic, honda delaerships know about this problem and are selling a lot of fuel injector system and an additional required part

The transmission is jerky and clunky in lower gears. often when shifting from first and second gears the pilot jerks and misfires. happens sporadically, but consistently. started around 25 -30k miles and getting worse.

Back up camera not working.

My 2016 honda pilot has started displaying "keyless start system problem" on dashboard after starting the vehicle. the vehicle still operates normally with exception of notice on the dashboard. i've researched and numerous other 2016 honda pilots are having same issue with no resolution.

The keyless start system problem warning light has come on several times. the car still started but it appears to be a malfunction in the warning light system itself.

The board is showing this message after i turn the engine on: keyless start system problem

It engine is idle all the time when the ac is on

2016 honda pilot began displaying "keyless start system problem" on dash board after starting car. vehicle still operates normally minus the warning light and message on dash. numerous others are having the same issue with the same vehicle and year.

Keyless start system light coming on and off,automatic locks dont work anymore

I bought this vehicle as a "certified pre owned by honda" and four days after the purchase the car was parked in my driveway, in "park" when i hit the start/stop engine button and the vehicle didn't start. alarms started to go off so i assumed it was the key was still inside the house. as i went inside to check, maybe a few seconds, when i went back outside the vehicle was gone. i found it in my front yard. it had rolled off while in park without engine on. after getting it towed to honda, days later i was informed that there was a problem with the start/stop engine system and that it also needed the entire a/c system replaced. attached you will find the photo i took of the vehicle still in park when i found it in my front yard.

There are several problems. the lock function does not work when you walk away from the car. it beeps once, but does not lock. continue to get the message "keyless start system problem". the screen (for radio and such) goes black. this happens when the vehicle is both stationary and in motion. i can open my car door and it will say "keyless start system problem before i even start the car.

Keyless start system problem. the error message comes and goes over the last week. what's concerning is the reports of the entire car turning off in the middle of driving or idling. this is a known problem in 2016 honda pilots yet nothing is being done about it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. after purchasing the vehicle from an unknown used car lot and traveling 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. also, the emissions and transmission failure indicators illuminated. the voice command instructed the contact to pull over as soon as possible as the vehicle completely shut off and lost braking and steering ability. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle; however, the emissions indicator was still illuminated. the vehicle was driven back to the used car lot, but they were not able to replicate the failure. the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the nearest dealer. the vehicle was taken to autonation honda spokane valley (8201 east sprague ave, spokane valley, wa 99212), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was currently at the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

The vehicle was having sporadic surges of acceleration while driving at speeds of 20 to 50 mph on city streets and while climbing gradual hills on the highway at 65 to 70 mph. brought it to the dealership and they performed a software update to the transmission and flushed the transmission fluid. notes from the dealership say it was caused by fluid deterioration.

While stopped at a traffic light the car put itself into park without my (the driver) knowledge. when the light turned green i attempted to accelerate however the car was in park. i attempted to shift the car into drive and it would not do so. i had to turn the car off and then back on in order to place the car into drive and proceed through the intersection.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. in addition, the vehicle jerked forward forcefully and made an abnormal noise. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the failure occurred three times within two miles. the vehicle was taken to howdy honda (located at 5519 e ben white blvd, austin, tx 78741, (512) 686-1544), but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Vehicle continues to completely shut down (engine completely turning off, all lights turning on in console, requiring vehicle to be placed in park and then ignition button pressed to restart engine.) when stopping at a redlight. continues to get worse and more frequent. took to dealer and they say nothing is wrong. please fix this! my families safety is top [email protected]

When the vehicle is in an auto-idle stop (say at a traffic light) the car does not restart and stalls once the accelerator is pressed. this has happened sporadically and is very dangerous. the dealership said i can bring it in for a diagnosis but that they don't expect to find anything. this has happened numerous times and without warning. the most recent time was 10/23/19

“keyless start system problem” error happens intermittently. this has been happening for a number of weeks. based on searching this problem online it appears to be a problem with most keyless start pilots around 30-50k miles. we had one instance where it took a few tries to get the car started. very disappointed that this hasn’t been recalled.

The keyless start system light has been on for several months. we brought the car to the honda dealer and they replaced the key fob. the light went away for a little while, but returned. once in a while it goes away, but it always returns for no reason.

Twice now my 2016 honda pilot elite with auto idling stop feature has stalled at intersection lights. while stopped at the red light the engine goes off and normally when i lift my foot off the brake it restarts and accelerates when i push the gas pedal. however, in these instances when i lifted my foot off the brake and went to accelerate, the engine completely stalled. a couple of warning lights came on, unfortunately i didn't read which ones because i was at busy intersections. the car would not start even after putting it into park. it took about 2 minutes before the engine would start. other drivers were trying to get around me, honking. the 2nd time, i was going to make a left turn and just had to wait until i could start it, watching in my rear view mirror hoping i wouldn't get rear-ended. i drive 75+ miles to work on a very busy and slow moving california freeway with lots of stop and go traffic. i am very concerned about our safety if this were to happen on a busy freeway where drivers don't realize i am dead in the water. i called american honda and they advised me to get it into a dealer right away. i got an appointment for this am at 0700 but as of now (11:30am) haven't heard a word. they are charging me $125 just to run diagnostics despite the fact i have an extended warranty. the service person had a definite "could care less attitude". after reading on this website and others, this is happening a lot and honda doesn't seem to have an answer. this is the 2nd major issue with this car. the last issue involved my car basically shutting down on the freeway at 70mph, going into a lower gear, every possible warning light on the dash lit up. had to drive one mile on the shoulder to get it off the freeway. this happened twice to me and a "computer patch was done". it seems fixed but now i am not sure at all what is going on with this car.

Our 2016 honda pilot jerks and hesitates; appearing that it does not know which gear to shift into while driving on the highway and on a city street. as recommended by honda, the transmission service was done at 30,000 mile intervals. however the problem persists. i took the vehicle to the local dealership and was told that the vehicle need a new powertrain control module at a cost of $1400, with no guarantee that it will solve my problem. option #2 is to replace the transmission at a price of $5,000. i called honda's corporate customer service and was told that since the vehicle was not under warranty, they could not do anything for me unless their certified mechanic at the dealership let them know that the root cause of the problem was a mechanical defect from the manufacturer. i was given a case number. this is a high risk hazard that needs corrections and corrective actions, not rhetoric. honda corporation needs to recognize near misses can easily escalate to incidents, if effective controls are not implemented. in addition to this persistent transmission problem, the vehicle's emissions warning light comes on at various times. the dealership says that all of the fuel injectors need to be replaced. i asked about possibly cleaning them. i was told by the service representative that his directive is to replace them and that honda does not have a procedure in place for cleaning fuel injectors. i was also told by the service representative that a honda computer code, p0776 (pressure control solenoid b performance or stuck off), was shown. my vehicle was bought new (zero miles) and now have 101,000 miles. it has been served at the recommended intervals stated in honda's service booklet.

We bought a 2016 honda pilot ex awd from a dealer a month ago with 62k miles on it. three days ago an emission system problem and check engine light came on. we took it to the honda dealer immediately and the codes were p0430 and p219b. they diagnosed that one of the cylinders was running rich and misfiring. all 6 fuel injectors and a flex pipe needed to be changed. the estimated cost was $1700. i called honda america thinking this is happening too early to a 3 year old car with relatively few miles on it. my other 2011 honda is at 145k and never needed fuel injector replacement. i researched it online and found that this is a common problem among 2016 pilots and there is a service bulletin for it 18-025. honda america said there is no recall on it and that the 3 year 36k warranty is over. i am aware of those, but a 3 year old honda should not need this replacement. they are researching if they should assist with the cost of the repair, and will get back to me in a few days. however, i would urge others with similar problems make a complaint here and pressure for a recall. if this problem continues and the car goes to limb mode in the middle of driving, it could lead to an accident. it would also not be safe being stuck next to a highway with a car not working. i am glad in my case it was noticed early on when the light came on. this is also an expensive repair early on in a car and should be fully covered by honda.

"keyless starter system problem" light comes and goes. the dealer can't provide the solution. also, this causes the walk away auto-lock feature doesn't work.

Emissions system problem light appears. many other warning lights come on as well. then the engine light starts to blink. the car starts to shake and sputtered and will not accelerate. the car manual states to immediately pull over and let engine sit for 10 minutes, then drive immediately to dealer. this has happened when pulling our boat and we were unable to pull over safely. this poses a risk of fire. it has also occurred when i am not in a safe neighborhood to pull over. the first few times, the dealer was not open when it was occurring. now the dealer has inspected it. they retrieved misfire dtc's and p219a code. found fuel injectors are cause of dtc. honda issued a honda servie bulletin for this issue tsb a18-025. they also redesigned the fuel injectors and are no longer using the old ones. many vehicles are effected by this issue. they want $1500 for repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving 30 to 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and jerked. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 50,000.

2016 pilot does at red lights when it goes into hybrid/idle mode. car takes several minutes to restart.

I purchased the car at around 43,000 and first “emission system problem” light appeared in the car dash around 46,500 miles. i got an appointment from my honda dealership for diagnosis, but by the time i brought it, the light had gone off. they read the diagnostic code and updated software part of tsb #17-036. after couple hundred miles, light kept coming on-off and every time i got appointment it disappeared and i cancelled the appointment. finally i decided to take it to the dealership at 58.500 miles even if there is no light in the dashboard. they read the same software code but they run diagnosis and finally found issue with injectors. they told me that injectors need to be replaced. i reached to american honda and made them aware of my problem. after waiting nearly 1-week, honda dealer reached me and said american honda is not accepting responsibility for this issue since it is consider as part of 3 years/36.000 miles warranty. they were able to find injector issue after running diagnosis for 3-4 hours and there is no evidence showing this issue is user related. american honda issued service bulletin for this issue(tsb #18-025) which shows this is a very common issue for pilot models and i’m wondering if there is any production/design problem and might need a recall for future risks.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that the keyless start system error message displayed without warning. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 38,109.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving approximately 40 mph or less, the vehicle jerked. when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the gear shifted into a different gear, especially on an incline. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the contact called honda of concord at 704-774-4538 (located at 7650 bruton smith blvd, concord, nc 28027) and scheduled an appointment. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

Jerking when accelerating (usually happens at speeds between 30mph and 50mph) or heading up a hill at low speeds on city streets and highways. it happens while driving straight and turning in curves. the tac will jump when this is occurring. i have been told there is an issue with the transmission in this model year (the transmission fluid deteriorates quicker than it's supposed to). i've only had this car for 18 months so now i'm worried about the transmission and what damage if any this issue has caused and if i will continue to have trouble with this car.

When going to start the vehicle, continually get "keyless start problem". have been to the dealer 3 times where they say they cannot find any errors logged. i even have pictures of it. sometimes the car won't even start at all. we at one time had to have it towed after trying to start it for 30 minutes. got a new batter and problem still exists. have replaced batteries in both key fobs. been to 2 other mechanics and no one has any idea what the issue is. the car is always at rest and stitting when this happens. the warninig light won't go off until after the car is turned off.

My 2016 honda elite pilot randomly shut off while driving on the freeway. i had the engine idle stop feature turned off while driving and the vehicle stalled, the dashboard warning lights turned on and the vehicle turned off completely. the dash said to put the car in park and hit the ignition button which i had to do several times before the vehicle turned on all while in rush hour traffic, i have approximately 39,000 miles on the vehicle.

I own a 2016 pilot awd touring with less than 26k miles. i am getting the remote keyless start problem as well as on multiple occasions the car will not lock once outside the car. i have replaced the key fob’s batteries and have seen multiple owners of 2016 pilots have been having the keyless start problem with no definitive answer as to why this is occurring. supposed fixes range from replacing start button, replacing sensors, unit receivers, pressing brakes, resetting system etc... honda needs to take accountability and find out what’s going on because the average consumer does not have the time and money to invest in a vehicle that should not have the issues it is having after only 25k miles as well as only being 3 years old.

Keyless start system problem light on. not sure exactly what it means or what triggered.

Keyless start system error this started appearing after the car was turned off but the accessory system did not turn off. i tried starting and turning it off multiple times and the accessory system would not shut down. after reversing the car and then driving forward and returning to park, the system did turn off but the error warning persisted for several days despite the car functioning properly. the warning went away and returned a few days later and i have also had key not detected messages despite replacing the battery in the fob. at the dealership, i am being told this is a common problem with 2016 pilot models, but no recall has been issued.

At ~30k miles, the keyless start system periodically fails - issuing a warning (audible & visual) when starting/turning off the car. the visual warning persist while driving. this system also results in a failure of the walk-away lock feature. the issue isn't apparently tied to the car's battery or the key fob. there is no pattern to when this issue will occur.

Gas tank leaking in garage while engine off

I have a 2016 honda pilot with 41k miles on it and out of the blue a light came on saying there's a "keyless remote system problem" checking online and it seems to be a issue with the majority of this model and around the same mileage. some owners can't start their car and the honda dealer has no answer. they charge you about 200 to try and diagnose.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked, lunged, and lost power while driving various speeds without warning. the vehicle was taken to dick brooks honda (14100 e wade hampton blvd, greer, sc 29651, (864) 877-9090) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be flushed and a transmission update was needed. the failure recurred three additional times. the dealer stated that the transmission needed to be flushed every 1,500 miles. the contact referenced technical service bulletin: 10161287 (power train); however, it was expired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

First a lot of different lights were coming on saying different stuff was wrong. so had it fixed. they replaced the spring harness in the steering column. then not long after the battery died replaced it and now the battery died again then all of a sudden the keyless remote start problem light turned on and the mitigation system doesn’t always work it just work then sometimes doesn’t work, their is no light that come on to tell me it not working i just know be i’m driving and might raft i drift over a white line and nothing happens and sometimes it work let’s me know i’m going over the white line also if i’m coming up on another car to fast it doesn’t let me no by beeping and sometimes it does and the center touch screen doesn’t work at all and the ac/heat doesn’t work either. my pilot only has 45,000 and about 38,000 when i first started having the problems.

Previous complaint submitted 06/20/2019 complaint # 11221559 this is the 5th time i have taken the vehicle in for the same problem. car has engine idle when vehicle comes to halt, but what it keeps doing is the engine completly shuts down and gos into park and then the engine turns off. this has happened on freeways.and regular streets. vehicle is not safe. in june honda kept my car for 5 days and updated software so they can see problem as they can not relpicate. this car once again is not safe and i fell i will be killed in it.

I am having problems with the stop-start system of my 2016 honda pilot. we purchased it brand new in 2015 from a honda dealership and were initially very happy with it's performance. it is equipped with a stop-start system which causes the car to idle when you fully step on the brakes when are at a stop but it would immediately turn back on once you release the brakes.we hardly drive this car since we only use it mainly on weekends for leisure travels with the family. it currently has approximately 33000 miles. battery is fine. i didn't have any issues with it until maybe in the last year i've noticed it would take take longer to start after releasing the brakes to now it actually completely stalls while at a complete stop in traffic, stop sign, stop-light or when your turning in front of incoming traffic!! this has been happening more often that i now try to always remember to disable the stop-start system manually when i initially start the car. this is very dangerous since the car would completely shut down in the middle of the freeway during traffic, stop lights and stop signs and starting the car back up requires several tries. when it happens , the car makes a popping sound like it wants to start, then all the dashboard lights turns on and then the radio turns off and the car completely turns off!!.trying to start the car back up is not immediate and requires several tries while people behind us are honking their horns like crazy to make you move. please make sure to have this issue investigated since i noticed many people are having the same issues as me. thank you for your time.

When car comes to a stop in traffic, at stop sign or stop light the engine will completely shut down. it does not restart by stepping on the gas. i need to put the car in park and push restart. a message some times appears on the dash that the collision assist has been activated even though there is nothing infront of the vehicle.

Remote restart system problem message intermittently displays. key fob battery has been replaced and issue persists. error occurring more frequently when vehicle is started and remains displayed while driving. seems to occur now about every third restart.

“keyless start system problem” light coming up on dash. today the light was accompanied by an alarm/beeping also coming from dash area. light comes on randomly, sometimes as soon as vehicle is started- and sometimes when car is in motion.

The systems emission light continues to come on and off. also the car seems to have trouble with receiving fuel correctly and the car seems to hesitate about when accelerating. known problem with the fuel injectors on the 2016 pilot but mine was not part of the recall for some reason.

Display shows remote start system problem, seems like a lot of people have the same issue, according to the internet. most say it's the start/stop switch in the dash. so far it does not seem to effect the operation of the car just always keeps the light on showing engine problem. comes on after the car is started and has been since approximately 1/19/2019

I keep getting 'keyless start system problem' error when i push start my engine. the car still drives but i am worried it will not detect the key and stop driving one of these days without warning or engine won't start without any warning. i have changed battery for my key, it does this to both of my car keys, and it doesn't happen all the time but more than half of the time i start the engine. upon investigating online forums, others have this problem and have tried to fix it by going to dealership to replace internal units, changing car battery, resetting the internal unit, changing the push start button, etc., but the problem comes back. so i am hesitant to spend money on something that won't be fixed. i made appointment to fix it dealership and that whole day the error message did not pop up, but the very next day it came back. i hope this isn't some electrical issue...

When going down a straigt hill going around 15mph my rpm's go up to 5 and 6. if i press the gas they go up higher. i usually have to pull over when this happens so it the rpm's stop climbing higher. this also happens somethimes when going on a backroad going around 20-25mph but the rpm's only go between 2-3. it seems like the gears are not shifting.

This vehicle stalls when the brake is depressed. the engine should restart when your foot comes off the brake. it does not restart. in order to restart the engine, the vehicle has to be put in park position, put foot back on brake, & hold the start button until the vehicle restarts. this is a serious safety issue in traffic.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that the transmission was failing and the vehicle did not accelerate safely in traffic. the vehicle was purchased brand new by the contact. the contact stated that the transmission fluid overheated and the transmission needed to be flushed of the burnt fluid on a regular basis. the repair cost $300 to $400 each time. the contact stated that the failure was becoming more widespread. the vehicle was taken to howdy honda (5519 e ben white blvd, austin, tx 78741, (512) 686-1544) where the vehicle's computer was currently being updated. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Keyless entry problem car won’t start

Warning light: emission systems problem i purchased the car at around 56,000 miles from a non-honda dealership. this light first appeared around 58,000 miles when i turned the car on in my driveway to go to work. i called my local mechanic (i.e not a honda dealership) to ask to bring it in for diagnosis, but by the time i brought it in about 3 days later, the light had gone off. my mechanic read the diagnostic code p0430. per tsb #17-036, this code meant i needed to update pcm software, and he told me to talk it to a honda dealership. from this point until i took it to the honda dealership, the warning continued to go on and off for days at a time. i went to the dealership on 6/8/19 and the car was at 59,184 miles. i told the service advisor what i had done so far. after diagnosis, he informed me that the pcm software had already been updated by the previous owner, and that they found code p0430 b2 cat fault, indicating the need for a new catalytic converter. this fell under the emissions warranty and it was replaced a not cost to me. shortly thereafter, the warning light pattern occurred again, coming on and off sporadically. i waited a while before taking it back to the dealership, but took it there on 9/21/19 with 64,788 miles. this time, the diagnosis was codes p0430 and p219b, which is explained is tsb #18-025, and i was informed i would need new fuel injectors, which would not be covered under any remaining warranty.

“keyless remote start problem” keeps appearing on my dashboard. is inconsistent and does not have any pattern to turning on. it will turn off on its own as well. longest amount of time it has lasted is 24- 48 hours without turning off. i have changed the batteries in the key fob

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving 30-50 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to moses honda (located at 5210 us-60, huntington, wv 25705, (304) 736-5226) where they flushed the transmission, but continued to experience the failure. the vehicle was taken to lester raines honda (located at 5102 maccorkle ave sw, south charleston, wv 25309, (304) 768-1251) where they also flushed the transmission, but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken back to lester raines honda and was informed that they were unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000.

This issue has occurred about a dozen times over the last few months, but i will simply detail the latest incident which happened yesterday. car was in busy stop-n-go traffic. auto-idle start/stop was enabled, as it is every time you start the car. after car was stopped for several seconds, released the brake. radio cut out, made a popping noise (as if it was trying to start back up), but pilot just stalled. dashboard lit up with all lights. had to switch the gear to

. then press the brake and press the start/stop ignition button. had to do this several times before the car would actually start. was on a very busy 5-lane highway,in the far left lane. extremely dangerous to have our pilot die in traffic like this. we do not feel safe driving this car, especially with our kids in it!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle jerked, shook, and failed to accelerate. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to economy honda superstore (6001 lee hwy, chattanooga, tn 37421, (423) 381-6429) where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid was burning. the dealer updated the software and flushed the transmission fluid; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 09868694. no further assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 97,000. the vin was invalid.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an auto shut off system that was faulty, which caused the vehicle to not restart after a stop. also, the instrument panel illuminated. the contact called sarasota honda at 941-923-3413 (located at 7333 s tamiami trl, sarasota, fl 34231) and scheduled an appointment. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

The 2016 honda pilot elite auto idle is not functioning properly. while stopping at a stop light on city street, the auto idle turn the engine off to save fuel when i apply the brake and the car stopped while the light is red. once the light turns green the engine stall when i lift my feet off the brake and the dashboard lights flashed, radio is off and lights and radio turn on again but engine is still off. i had to put the car in park and restart the ignition in order to restart the car. this is a dangerous situation to address during busy traffic area and time. i checked the honda dealership and there is no recall for this issue. online community board said that there are many owners with similar issues. honda needs to fix this for their customers.

Our honda pilot shuts down while being operated, typically while attempting to resume driving after having been stopped at intersections, making turns, red lights, etc. all electrical components become unresponsive, including starter, shift controller, hazard lights, etc. typically takes to 5 minutes to restart, leaving us stranded in traffic; an incredibly dangerous situation. this has occurred (5 times so far) with the "auto engine idle stop" engaged and is suspect. 1st attempt by dealer to diagnose & repair involved replacing the battery despite testing "good". shutdowns continued; the last occurred in a 5-lane highway with my wife and 3-year old child on board. 2nd attempt to diagnose & repair, took 4 weeks and a suggested repair of replacing the battery (previous battery less than a year old) and a new starter @ $1,600; even though the technician stated both were "good". conversations with the dealership/technicians acknowledge the suspected problem electrical/computer based but the on-board computer does not record these events. the dealership/technicians state they reported and researched this issue via their in-house tech site but we were told this issue is unknown and isolated to our car. our solution being a mutually acknowledge, unnecessary repair. i debated their $1,600 "solution" and questioned warranty coverage and was informed if not done, would be recorded as "customer refuses repair". when i asked if the $1,600 would be refunded when the issue resumed (since well agreed the suggested repair was not the solution), i was informed "no". we have not done the repair. a simple internet search shows this is not an isolated problem as we were told and is even recorded here on the nhtsa website numerous times, verbatim to our experience.

Keyless start system problem error message when starting engine. 2016 honda pilot 45k miles. my honda service dept wants to hook it up for $170 to diagnose problem. he did say if the warning light is orange, not to worry about it too much (i guess red means worry). new batteries in both fobs. this has been ongoing intermittently for 6 weeks - now constant

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving approximately 40 mph, a deer crashed into the vehicle and caused severe front end damage. the air bags did not deploy and the passenger side seat belt became stuck. the contact could smell a burning odor as if the air bags had deployed within the dashboard. there were no injuries. the contact received a phone call from honda link indicating a reported air bag deployment. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. mckenney-salinas honda (4295 wilkinson blvd, gastonia, nc) was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. a police report was not filed. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 43,000.

Error display: keyless start system problem vehicle was stationary, after started. in motion, while driving error displayed and mp/h change without accelerating to even over 100 mp/h when if fact driving about 60 mp/h.

"keyless start system problem" message showing up on screen and going away randomly. doesn't seem to be affecting start engine or anything else yet, but maybe it's a defective glitch or something.

Ever so often all of the engine warning lights will cycle. it will sometimes last for 3 days and then reset itself. then about a month or so later the lights will start cycling again. the car was stationary. the car had just been started. before starting the car i did open and close the back hatch. the very first time the 5 lights cycled is when the back hatch jammed when closing. it hit something in the door jamb. the warning lights were: trailer stability assist problem, hill start assist problem, vehicle stability assist problem, power steering problem and emissions system problem.

Our 2016 honda pilot has the auto stop/start feature ( used for saving gas when you are at a complete stop). there has been an issue that is dangerous- as you are driving and stop at a red light, the car with engage in the stop/start , but will then just turn off the car. it then asks for you to put your car in park. when you do the car completely turns off, but then wont allow you to turn the car back on. takes around 30 seconds for the car to turn back on, but you are just sitting there with cars honking and almost rear ending your vehicle. this is happen almost every time the gas goes into the stop/start mode. it happened so much that we have now turned if off, which does help. first, i thought it was a battery issue , which we changed and nothing improved. i realize that this stop/start feature is relatively new car feature, but if there is going to be these issues- it is not safe, there needs to be an improvement to that part to prevent this. not sure if this issue is happening with other people and if people are reporting that they are worried about honda's stop/start feature

Suddenly “keyless start system problem” popped up when i put my car into park.

I have a 2016 touring pilot with just over 38,000 miles. since about 25,000 miles i have felt that there was an odd hesitation with the auto-off feature that i'd not noticed during the initial period of ownership. the issue escalated to the point which it would actually stall out at an intersection and the vehicle would not turn back on for a few minutes. the dealership replaced the battery and said that they could see the error and that there was an issue caused by the battery. a few months later the issue started to happen again and stalled for my wife again with our kids in the car at a busy intersection. the car went back into the dealership and they have now had it for close to 6 weeks with little to no update as to what is going on. this is a horribly unsafe issue and i know for a fact that many people are having the same issue as referenced in this blog: https://www.piloteers.org/forums/114-2016-third-generation-pilot/157005-elite-shuts-off-stop-light-5.html the fact that honda can not come up with a fix for the issue is a very scary thought. we as consumers need someone to help hold honda accountable to provide a safe driving experience for our families.

"takata recall" the passenger's side airbag of our 2016 honda pilot spontaneously deployed as my daughter was driving approximately 45 mph straight along route 195 in mansfield, ct on may 11, 2019. at the time of the deployment she had passed over a storm drain that sticks out into the narrow road. the drain causes a slight depression in the roadway, which the wheels rolled over. there was no impact. there was no accident. she managed to keep her wits about her so she didn't get hit on the busy, narrow road. the outside of the car is pristine. the interior is a mess. the side curtain airbag is down, blocking visibility, and the side airbag deployed from the front passenger's seat. the deployment took out the headliner and tore the passenger's seat apart. our car has been sitting at a honda dealership and now at a body repair facility for two weeks. honda tells us it's not their fault. they claim we have a bent control arm on the passengers side front of the car. however, we have felt no pulling, shaking, tremors, bumping or other effects our mechanic assures us would happen with a bent control arm. we were told by the honda dealer that repairs could cost $5,000 to $10,000 but have no official estimate. we have turned the case over to our insurance company.

Idle stop fuel saver feature causes car to stall when brake is disengage. my car has stalled numerous times. it does not allow a quick restart. it has to reset before car can restart engine. honda blogs site on this issue is numerous. this presents a hazard for car stuck in the middle of the road and in traffic conditions. please help. honda has not provided any solutions.

Keyless start system problem

The engine fully stopped while driving on the hwy while driving almos got rear ended. i was moving tapped the break and the engine stopped ( like in idle) i quickly pushed on the gas and after seconds of no response it came back. on 9/2/2018 this happened when i was going tjru paying toll i touched the break trying to slow down it completly died, tried to push gas no response died and went in n. had to turn it on amd drive again. at that time went to dealer amd they did not see an issue. it is happenening more now. it is frightening to be under the mercey of tje peraon behind u to slow down in time. this is horroble very scary and can kill a family!

Keyless start system problem. changed car and remote battery but keyless problem keeps appearing. if i turn vehicle off and on and run car for a while message goes away but then comes back. some times message doesn't go away at all

Vehicle was stationary and rear windshield completely shattered.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle lunged forward and the contact smelled fumes. also, the vehicle stalled while driving various speeds. the contact pulled over and it took numerous attempts to restart the vehicle. while driving various speeds, a piece of the fender on the front driver and passenger sides fractured and struck a person in the head. all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was diagnosed and repaired by multiple unknown dealers and independent mechanics and the catalytic converter was replaced four times and two injectors were installed; however, the failures continued. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 83,000. the vin was invalid.

I’ve had this car stop and turn off suddenly at intersections as i was pressing on the gas to accelerate after waiting for a res light. now i’m getting an error that say “keyless start system problem.” this happens right as i get in the vehicle and press the engine start button.

I got problem with shift stick make noise,look like come from transfer case or tramission.i go many time to dealer and the dealer just say nothing wrong,honestly they know but the prentend didn't know.i hope somebody can help me for fight to dealer for fix my car.second thing my axel leak littlebit and dealer didn't want to fix.pls help my case

Keyless start system problem code has starting appearing on dash. came on after vehicle started.

The hood flexes in the wind when driving at higher speeds on a windy day. unnerving to see it pop up and down. took to dealer and they adjusted the "knobs" on each side. didn't help. then logged a ticket with them and they replaced the latch. still a problem. we've tried adjusting the knobs again, but if on the highway on a windy day, it still flexes. we've seen others' complaints on the internet of the same problem. afraid the hood is going to pop up if a gust catches it and kill someone. it has happened multiple times over the time we've owned it (3 years). the latest was on april 29, 2019.

My car intermittently gives me a warning about a "keyless start system problem," which began a couple of months ago. while i cannot detect any impact on the actual start or running of the vehicle, i'm concerned that the engine could cut out while driving which is obviously potentially unsafe or that the car won't start at some point and will leave me stranded. because the indicator goes on and off, it's difficult to have it fixed and my online research indicates that the dealers frequently have no idea what causes this problem and that it's expensive to fix. many honda owners are complaining of the same problem online.

On and off, the past several months we've been getting "keyless start system problem" when attempting to start the car. sometimes i get the issue once, then it starts after that. but recently i've had to try to start the car 10+ times before it finally works. for some reason it appears to have slightly better luck after i lock the car doors. in looking at carcomplaints.com and piloteers.com, there are a ton of people with the same issue. there are multiple threads regarding the complaint, but here is one example: https://www.piloteers.org/forums/114-2016-third-generation-pilot/142385-keyless-start-system-problem-error-2.html?amp=1

Keyless start system problem

Beginning about 4 or 5 months ago with about 38000 or 39000 miles on my vehicle i started to receive the message "keyless start system problem" on my dashboard display. as of now, this message appears to have no affect on the operation of the vehicle. however, i must admit i hold my breath every time i start the car and also am concerned that it will have some disastrous effect at a very inopportune and dangerous time. this message comes and goes - sometime lasting a couple of start/stop/restart cycles, sometimes hours or days at a time. only appears or disappears with the starting of the car - never (yet) after the engine is running. i have discussed this problem with 3 dealers and none is familiar with it. from what i have been reading (on honda pilot user group forums) dealers have just been replacing parts that sound like they could have something to do with the problem. i have written american honda in ca - am awaiting reply.

When trying to start vehicle you receive “keyless start system problem”. taken to the dealer twice and not able to diagnose the issue. vehicle has 49000 miles today and have had this intermittent issue since 42000 miles. fob batteries have both been replaced and supposedly reprogrammed. still unable to resolve. let me know if and how you were able to resolve the issue.

We have had multiple, ongoing problems with our 2016 honda pilot elite since early on in our ownership. when i try to go after coming to a stop, the car tries to stall and has stalled several times in the middle of the road. when it stalls, it has switched itself to neutral and for several minutes, it will not let me do anything to try to get the car going again such as change gears, start the car, etc. as i try to get it going, it will tell me that i need to start the engine to change the gear back to drive but will not do anything when i press the start button. further, there are several issues with the infotainment system: the back up camera goes black, the entire system reboots while driving, the audio screen freezes and audio ceases while driving, the entire screen goes black except the time line on top while driving, and the navigation screen blacks out while driving. despite providing video and photographic evidence of the issues, honda kept saying they couldn’t replicate it and thus couldn’t test it, but when i was able to bring it to them with the screen frozen, they said there were no tests they could run. they finally tried replacing the infotainment system, but the issues returned. these issues are on top of the fact that they replaced the dvd player because it was looping. we feel we have received a lemon and that these issues cause a hazard during what should be normal operation of our vehicle.

Sensors in ho da pilot not work correctly. example: "keyless start system problem"truns on even tho there is nothing wrong with it. this occurs when car is turned on. locks will not lock/unlock when pressing and of the buttons on driver, passenger or trunk. this occurs when car is stationary.

Driving back from a trip and was trying to exit the highway and when i engaged the gas pedal the car would not accelerate. it happened so fast that i thought i did something wrong. once i got back on the highway i drove about 100 miles and was in a construction zone. i did not have cruise control engaged and was traveling between 55-60 mph. at one time i let off the gas pedal and when i pressed the gas pedal to accelerate the car would not respond. my speed dropped from 55 mph to 25 mph which i was constantly pressing the gas pedal. i was almost hit from the rear and all of a sudden the car started accelerating due to continually pressing the gas pedal. this specific incident lasted about 10 seconds. my car is at the honda dealership which they cannot figure out the issue since no error code was generated. i've contacted honda customer service and they are advising to take the car to another dealership for a second opinion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that the vehicle shifted out of gear independently while driving 45 mph. the vehicle was taken to steve padgett’s danville honda (4050 riverside drive, danville, va 24541, (866) 981-4298) where it was diagnosed that the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. the transmission fluid was replaced, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that there may be corrosion at the gear shifter area, which may have caused the wires to short. the dealer replaced the gear shifter, but the repair did not correct the failure. the contact stated that the gear shifter shifted into park when reversing, and shifted into park when the gear was in drive. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 30,536. *bf

I have 45000 miles on a 2016 pilot ex. i recently began getting a keyless start system problem error message in the instrument cluster. engine will not start, have to constantly keep pressing the start botton and stepping foot break. also notice my "walk away lock feature" stopped working. i check online and a lot of honda pilot owner are having the same issues. please help investigate. thank you.

This car has issues with the auto idle restarting. approximately 8 times over the last 1.5 years the car does not restart after its idle. it has to be put into park, engage the brake and try to restart. this takes multiple tries to get the car's engine to start again. it's very dangerous. 7/8 times i was at a stop sign or stop light, but once i was in stop and go traffic with an 18 wheeler behind me when the engine would not reengage.

Getting an error - keyless start system problem this error appears as soon as car is started and doesn’t go away

Auto start button failure. just happened to me at 36,000 miles. did some research and it seems quite common. there also seems to be no permanent fix. will think twice before purchasing another honda.

While my vehicle was sitting in my employer's parking lot, the rear/back window shattered into a million pieces. after researching, it appears that this is an issue. we have been having extremely warm temperatures lately so i am not sure if that is a contributing factor. either way it is very frustrating to come out to your vehicle and not have a rear window.

Vehicle states keyless start system problem though nothing is wrong? the other week the windows, including sunroof, all rolled down by themselves sometime early morning and rain got in- inorder for me to make this happen i have to sleep walk to my key fob and hit unlock twice and hold the unlock button until all windows are fully down. it was a stinky flood mess.

My car keeps displaying “key start system problem” it comes on and off. sometimes for a week or just a few days. i have now taken to the dealership twice and they can not figure out why it comes on then turns off. this last time lasted a week and it felt like my car was struggling to move when i accelerated. this is consistent problem with the honda pilots. i checked online and other customers are experiencing the same problem, they tried replacing the push to start button, key batteries and the harness. this happens when i start my car only, i have not made any alterations to my vehicle. i just got my car in april of this year.

While idol at red light, the automatic idol kicked in for power save yet jerked and all red light indicators turned on, including parking breaks, and car seized up. no power, no ability put car in park or drive. on/off switch no reaction to turn car on or off. no brake function. i sat in an unresponsive vehicle at very busy intercetion. luckily the vehicle behind me was stopped and only laid on their horn for 2 red light cycles rather than hitting me. i activated my emergency flashers yet other driver did not respond. i repetitively kept pushing power button in effort for car to respond and restart, eventually did and was able to drive off. have appt with dealership in am.

Car won't start. keyless start system problem

While stopped at a traffic light the car put itself into park without my (the driver) knowledge. when the light turned green i attempted to accelerate however the car was in park. i attempted to shift the car into drive and it would not do so. i had to turn the car off and then back on in order to place the car into drive and proceed through the intersection.

Car shuts down and stalls when idle stop engages very frequently over the past year in the middle of the intersection or highway. have taken in to honda dealers multiple times but they cannot recreate the problem and say the battery tests ok yet recommend changing the battery?!

My car is at 37,000 miles (of course just over the 36,000 mile warranty) and now has fuel injector failure. car is hesitating and sputtering during acceleration on any road. the failure in our fuel injectors has caused transmission fluid to become dirty and is making the car drive stutter and hesitate during acceleration and deceleration. we have been told we need to replace fuel injectors and replace transition fluid. vehicle is less than 3 years old.

Keyless start system problem light comes off and on.

I have a "keyless start system problem" message on and off for about 4 or 5 months, started when i had 37000 or 38000 miles. dealer will replace with only a 1 year warranty. seems like this is a problem with many pilots at the same mileage. the error message appears when the suv is started. it stays on at all times. then it will turn off after a week or so. reappears after another week or so.

The fuel injectors failed at 41,000 miles and the car was 2 and half years old. engine light came on with no outward conditions of a problem. honda service technician couldn't clear engine light. he claimed it was the fuel injectors and they replaced at 1200 hundred dollars. i believe this to be safety issue. i have heard other honda owners with the 2016 pilot are having the same issue. honda has been totally unresponsive to my concerns. this was while in motion on a city street under normal conditions.

Warning light says "keyless start system problem". i see it's a common problem based on www.piloteers.com group

My sunroof glass shattered today while waiting to exit a parking lot. the sunshade was closed so no glass shards fell into the car. we were moving at or under 5mph on level ground. the temperature was in the high 80s with clear skies and bright sun here in rockland county ny, today july 7th 2019. the glass was not struck by a stone or debris, this was most likely a defect in the glass.

Keyless start system problem warning continues to come up in my 2016 pilot from talking with multiple honda pilot owners it seems as though the switch (engine start/stop) being installed are faulty.

At about 47250 miles on my 2016 honda pilot lx awd, keyless start system problem displays on instrument panel. started on 6/29/2019. all i did was push the engine start stop button 2 times before pressing the brake and actually starting up the vehicle. then then message appears. no hesitation upon starting either or any weird sounds, nor any other warning lights on display. vehicle purchased as a certified pre-owned with about 20000k on it in 2018. key fob battery is good in both keys.

Several times while stopped in traffic or at a traffic light the engine stop feature has not worked properly. the engine turns off completely and does not automatically restart. the suv has to be placed in park and restarted manually. i plan on bringing it in next week to have them look into it.

In addition to "keyless entry error" message that keeps popping up on my display these past few months, today, my car won't start and is displaying the following error messages : "vehicle stability assist problem", "hill start assist problem", "trailer stability assist problem", "road departure mitigation system problem". mileage is about 54,000. i had my car in the shop in both 2017 and 2018 for transmission problems, too. this is the worst honda i have ever owned.

I was driving at 15 mph and my car jolted and stalled and several (5) warning lights came on. vehicle stability, brake, power steering, and a couple other lights. i turned the vehicle off and restarted the car. i tried to drive it a few miles and it would not shift properly and i couldn’t drive it more than about 20 mph. i had it towed from home to the closest honda dealership. the vehicle had around 40k miles on it at the time. honda said it’s a known issue with a bulletin - stating that the cam shaft assembly needed to be replaced along with a sensor. they told me the cam shaft assembly was under the power train warranty but i had to pay for the sensor. when i did a little research, i found that honda was giving extended warranties to newer models having the same issue and even doing recalls but my vin didn’t qualify. a few months down the road and my car started having shifting problems again. so, i take it in and they are saying the transmission needs to be serviced but the service only gets a little bit of the fluid out so they wanted to do the service 3 times and charged me for doing the same thing 3 times. after some research, i find out that it’s a known issue that they are willing to give a limited warranty on up 80k miles. my concern is that i don’t feel safe driving on the highway with shifting issues, stalls and jolts that have happened within 4 months of each other. if i were on the highway when that happened, going at 60 mph, it would have caused unnecessary accidents. it’s dangerous but, still no recall for my vehicle and it’s like fighting tooth and toenail with honda to get them to do what is right. i don’t know when or if it will happen again. i purchased my honda brand new. this vehicle needs to be off the roads until the issues are fixed. i think i have a lemon!

When my car stops while applying the break paddle completely, the car may start 'idle stop' which turns off the engine. the engine may restart either by releasing the break paddle or when ac or battery needs the engine to turn back on. we have had multiple occurrences where the car will completely reset the electrical system shutting down all the lights, displays, radio and engine, and it may or may not restart the engine. sometimes, it requires multiple presses of the engine start button which may take multiple seconds at a stop. this creates a safety hazard where cars behind may rear end us while we try to restart. today, it happened to my wife in motion after the engine restarted and she was in the middle of an intersection. i wonder if this could even happen on a railway... we reported it twice and tried fixing it at a honda shop (1st texas honda @ austin, tx), they made multiple claims including bad battery that required replacing it (issue still reoccurred), blaming it on a power cable that goes to an optional trailer hitch connection that is not in use, but have not tried tried replacing the faulty idle start/engine module. searching thru the internet, there are multiple reports of the same issue. https://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/pilot/2016/engine/auto_idle_stop_does_not_work.shtml there is no recall or a root cause analysis reported by honda trying to resolve the issue for the owners. needless to say, trying to take a video/photo when it happens is not simple, largely, because we don't hold our phones while driving the car and secondly, it's random event when it happens... the issue repeats multiple times a week, but not on every stop. worse at hot temperatures.

Keyless start system problem

The error is keyless start problem this message stays on until car shuts off.

Key fob system error

I have a "keyless start system problem" message on since the car is more than 37,000 miles. tried changing battery but it did not fix the problem. it does not seem to affect the driving. at 61,000 miles the dealer reset the code but after one day, the message came back. this issue disabled the autolock feature as you walk away. not sure what else is being disabled by this.

Upon acceleration to pass, the rpms drop, there seems to be no power. lifting off the accelerator and reapplying, the power returns. this has happened four times,three being interstate and one local four lane road.

The back liftgate is holding water inside of the liftgate. not sure if it came from rain or washing the vehicle. we opened the liftgate & water came pouring out.

Keyless start problem - could not start the engine.

The following alert shows up: keyless start system problem. it happens as soon as the vehicle is started and remains on. the dealership reset the code but it returned 1 week later and isn't going away.

The keyless start system error has come on recently and goes on and off intermittently. i have changed the battery in the key fobs and the error still comes up. after researching the problem i have learned that several other people have had this problem and in a lot of cases the vehicle will shut down during operation due to the problem. this is a major manufacturer defect that could lead to great bodily injury and /or death. this problem needs to be investigated and and remedied. there have been several complaints through nhtsa about this same problem.

My vehicle received the "keyless start system problem" on the dash and has not gone away after two dealership visits and $500 later. after performing some research, this seems to be a chronic problem with most honda pilot owners. the problem occurs every time you are trying to start the vehicle.

Car will stall when stopped with the auto-engine idle engaged. first started with radio cutting out when engine was restarting. progressed to stalling when engine idle is engaged and foot is taken off the brake - car will jolt and then stall. it switched to neutral and must be put back in park and the start button pressed multiple times to get it to restart - can take a few minutes. very dangerous at busy intersections. car was checked by dealer and found no problems. next day the collision mitigation system problem light came on permanently and car stalled at lights twice more. car is back at the dealer now but they still can't find anything wrong.

My 2016 honda pilot have been popping up a “keyless start system problem” message . it happened about 3 weeks ago. it’s sometimes will go away and come back the next day. it’s on and off. when this issue occurs the “walk away auto lock “ also didn’t work too. i hope honda to resolve this issue by recalling the model.

When starting push button ignition, keyless start system problem alert appears on dashboard screen. sometimes takes several attempts to start car. honda dealership could not replicate problem and was not able to fix. problem still continues, but not every time i try to start car.

The keyless start system problem shows in error after 25k miles. the car is stationary.

2016 honda pilot , 68441 miles on it. emissions system problem displayed on dash. service advises it needs a software update and that there will be a charge for it. complaint filed with honda. customer should not be charged for software updates that the manufacturer failed to get right. imagine if you had to pay for every update that microsoft issues? software update did not correct problem and will not be refunding money spent. if anything, it should be covered under warranty.

The engine idle stop feature not working properly. when the vehicle is at a stop the engine turns off like intended. sometimes the radio turns off and restarts immediately. randomly when you take you foot off the gas the entire vehicle and all functions turn off. in order to turn the vehicle you need to press the ignition button and set the vehicle in park. this is very dangerous in stop and go traffic. the most recent time it happened was on the freeway at a crest. took it to dealer and they could not replicate.

Car was engaged in "idle-stop" at a traffic light. following driver's lifting of foot off of the brake pedal, car shut off completely. all dashboard lights lit up, and car was not able to be turned back on for 1-2 minutes. car was in the middle of a busy street, and a large vehicle nearly rear-ended the dead car. driver was thereafter able to follow on-screen instructions for restarting vehicle, but was unsuccessful in several initial attempts. (in other words, car was not starting despite driver's complying with instructions. prior to this incident, car had in some instances very momentarily "cut out" following an "idle-start." driver noticed a "popping" at this time. but the problem, which the manufacturer and dealer claim to know nothing about and are "unable to replicate" during service, is clearly becoming worse and more dangerous over time. the best the honda dealership service department appears to be able to do in diagnosing the problem is to suggest battery recharge or replacement, which has not been an issue for our car and is apparently a common suggestion from dealerships. this is an apparently bigger issue than honda has been willing to admit.

This has happened several times and honda has been unable to replicate. it has happened on the freeway and on city streets. the car is in drive and my car has an engine idle so that when traffic comes to a halt the engine cuts out to conserve gas. on many a occasion it will not just automatically start but will instead kick the vehicle into park. it is extremely scary as it will then not start as if the battery is dead but the battery if fine and has been replaced as honda thought that would resolve it. they also replaced all the fuel injectors and this also has not stopped the problem. i feel i am going to be killed in this car. i have case # 08783155 with honda and after having just spoke to them they advised me to film problem!! yes they expect me to get my phone out and film while my vehicle has come to a halt in moving traffic!

Fuel in hectors need replacing after 51000 miles. code states that fuel injector was installed improperly at the factory. the emissions control light came on which prompted the inspection.

As i was parking my car this morning, the keyless start system problem error popped up. i started the car again just to make sure it would start, then turned it off again and then dropped off my kids at daycare. when i started it 5 minutes later, the car started and ran fine, but the system error light continues. we recently had the pilot at the dealership because an emission error light came on and suddenly the car would not shift or accelerate properly. all three sensors were replaced (only the damaged one was covered under warranty) and the car was again running fine, but now this new error light.

Keyless start system problem began showing up on the instrument panel a few months ago. it comes and goes and lasts for different lengths of time. 2 different honda dealers/service reps have not heard of this and do not know the fix. should not have to spend upwards of $1000 for guess fixes. spoke to honda and they do not have anything for a fix either. hopefully honda will address to prevent critical issues. date with this posting is the most recent date.

Keyless start system problem error ... it's showing up on & off for past few months now...i see it's happening alot of the 2016 honda pilot yet no recalls have been made....it's happening when the car has pasted it's warranty period

My 2016 honda pilot is showing the message on the dash which says that there is a problem with the keyless start system. it comes and goes from time to time, and i've changed the fob batteries with no fix. i had the vehicle back to the dealer and they said that the push button checked out ok, and suggested changing out the tpms/keyless access control unit as a possible fix. at $600.00 cost and maybe no fix, i'm not happy. many other owners have a similar problem, and its time in my opinion for honda to have a recall to remedy the issue. this issue only occurs upon starting the vehicle and stays on until shutting down the engine.

"keyless start system problem" has been popping up on my dashboard for past month while i'm driving. i have 51,000 miles on pilot. doesn't seem to affect car yet but i have read online that others are having this problem which is causing issues with car not starting. online comments suggest honda has no clear resolution on what is causing this.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle lost power when the brake pedal was depressed. in addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. the contact restarted the vehicle and was able to drive home. the failure did not occur while the vehicle was idling. the vehicle was taken to galpin honda (11151 laurel canyon blvd, san fernando, ca 91340) to be diagnosed, but no failure was found. the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. the manufacturer advised the contact to work with the dealer. the failure mileage was 27,817.

My 2016 honda pilot with 61,000 miles on has recently given me the kelyess start system warning. it seems that this is a problem with pilots from this model year. it also seems that dealers do not know how to fix it. it appears many people have tried numerous things, without any luck. i do not wish to pay for the dealer to fix something that may not be fixable. what can be done about this?

Vehicle is in motion on highway when getting airbag system (srs) problem.

At 38000 miles the push button start began acting erratically. when the car is parked and turned off it takes 5 or 6 pushes of the break with succeeding depressions of the push start for the engine to fire up. once it does turn over, an error comes up for keyless ignition

The car wont start or lock. 'key fob not recognized' light comes on. intermittent. car is parked, but will drive wiht ight on.

Auto idle stop doesn't restart. it stalls often depending on the length of the idle. it has been slowing progressing to unreliable. it stops entirely, often in traffic and then you have to put car in park, restart engine and then put in drive and go again. by this time traffic is already moving around you. very dangerous and scary on freeway and at intersections. had the battery checked at auto store, take in for regular maintenance - it tested strong but needed a "charge" should be recharging when running and on freeway.

A few weeks ago my 2016 honda pilot sunroof shattered while i was driving on an open highway and there were no other cars around. nothing hit the sunroof, but while i was driving i heard two loud pop sounds and looked up and the sunroof had shattered. i had to have it replaced at a honda dealer, and honda refused to reimburse me for it as they did not want accept the liability of a vehicle flaw. i am contacted honda customer care twice about this to find out what caused this and whether they thought there is a risk for this happening again, and they said they couldn't offer any insight on this. i am concerned from a safety standpoint as i want to make sure this doesn't happen again and hurt one of my children. this vehicle flaw could have led to serious injury. i did a simple google search of the problem and found several articles on this topic (such as this one: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/exploding-sunroof-cases-head-to-court/) . while this is not a high percentage problem, i am not alone in having experienced it, and i am completely certain that it was not struck by any object. this quite simply was a failure of the equipment, and it could have resulted in serious injury either from the debris falling from the sunroof if i had the cover open, and/or from an accident had i swerved from the shock of the noise or debris and there were other cars nearby.

Keyless start system error displays on dashboard.

When i’m driving highway or local car buck between 1000rpm and 2000 on over drive and regular

Our 3 year old car at about 28,000 miles started displaying the warning message "keyless start system problem" nearly almost every time it is started. (note, this problem developed the month after it's warranty expired...) when the message first displayed we took it to the dealer, they could not find any problem with the starting system, only that our electronics system needed an update. with the update, the message disappeared for a few weeks, but has now returned and is appearing nearly every time we start the car. this happens regardless of whether mine or my wife's key is used, and changing the battery in the keys has not changed anything either. we have never had an actual issue with starting the car, it's just that we now have to live with this constant warning light. in looking online, there are multiple forums dedicated to this exact issue for 2016 honda pilot's and it sounds like it is fairly well established issue for this make / model.

I have a message on the dash saying “keyless start system problem” i changed batteries on both keyfobs and problem still occurring. can someone help me

I’m getting keyless start system problem when i googled it appears there are lot of people having this problem. i am not why honda is recalling this issue please review this issue. thank you ismail

On 2 occasions, the automatic idle stop has turned off the engine and not allowed the car to be turned back on. one time the vehicle eventually restarted, but the second time the vehicle had to be jumped by highway patrol. it was at a busy interstate exit ramp, stopped at a stoplight, and we were unable to move the vehicle out of the way. it was a very dangerous situation. we had the battery tested and it was good. i contacted honda via email and they just responded that there were no recalls and to contact the dealer. the dealer said that they are unable to permanently disable the feature. now, to ensure that i am not in another dangerous situation due to this feature, i have to manually disable it every time i turn the car on.

When starting my car warning on dashboard goes on “keyless starting system problem”. i’ve fixed it twice already, but from what i’ve seen online it comes back.

While backing into a parking space at an apt. building at the slowest speed imaginable, the windshield wiper on the back window on my 2016 honda pilot came in contact with an overhang storage cabinet at the back of the parking space and the window exploded. on my backup camera, it said i still had room to go back but that is because the window protrudes more than the backup camera. i am attaching photos here and would like to note how concerning it is that the window exploded with so little impact on only the windshield wiper. i am paying nearly $800 out of pocket to replace this because of a high deductible but it's a bigger worry to me that the design of the back window is so vulnerable. i have searched and found many accounts of weakness in rear windows of honda pilots online and wanted to register mine in the hope that the safety of the design will be examined. i can provide additional photos.

When engine tries to restart from idle stop the engine stalls and fails to restart. has done this numerous times and the dealer can not replicate the issue. is a danger while at a busy intersection. radio also turns off when trying to restart. this happens almost every time the vehicle goes into idle stop mode.

Keyless remote system problem. noticed this problem after reaching 36,000 miles

I’m getting a keyless start system problem that started stationary and remains as the car drives. i change the batteries send i tried the alternate key, i did the diagnosis reset. the problem persists hello i believe there should be a recall. i am so disappointed because my warranty expired. in addition, i’m getting emission system problem. the oxygen sensor in question is not easily accessible by my mechanics. i would trouble reset and it will return.

The honda pilot 2016 keeps saying remote key less start system, the dealer is not able to fix it ,they dont know whats wrong ,it is going on for more than 5 months ,this happens when you try to start the car up

Error message “keyless start system problem” this recently start happening, i have recently brought it in to the dealer and they ran a diagnosis and found no real error so they have reset the ignition switch but now it’s back on.

As you accelerate, the car goes in and out of getting fuel to the engine. the rpm’s drop and increase at least 1,000 rpms each second. vehicle is in motion. happens both on city streets, but more so on the open highway, especially if small texas hills are involved. took car to honda dealership. they cleaned the fuel lines, and reset the computer. this has helped.

When starting car, keyless start problem comes up on dash. car starts fine, everything works. but warning remains until car is shut off. taken to dealer several times, replaced batteries at the dealer. they have no answers. even made sure my purse or phone were not the issue. at a loss. problem started in november. almost 38,000 miles on it. seems like this is the magic number according to other complaints i have read. the remote start does not always work. tried it at a close proximity and it worked but the warning came up as keyless start system problem. it never did that before. again, everything seems to work fine, there is something wrong none the less.

During start up and while driving the transmission light come on, took to dealership for repairs and informed the fuel injectors needed replaced. found a service bulletin stating that honda has found fuel injectors were installed incorrectly during manufacturing.

Keyless start system problem warning light is ignited on the dashboard. it started when the vehicle had about 45,000 miles on it. the walk away auto lock feature stopped working also. the key fob battery has been replaced and the warning light still remains on. the warning light comes on after starting the vehicle and remains on during driving, it does not go away.

The keyless start system appears to be faulty. the vehicle has begun to intermittently, but increasingly, show a keyless start error that prevents the vehicle from being started with the starter button. multiple attempts are sometimes necessary to get the vehicle to start. a critical system such as this should not fail in this fashion, completely disabling the vehicle, given its current mileage of 44,610.

I was driving in stop and go traffic on a freeway, my foot was on the brake and car was in drive, when i took my foot off break and pushed gas pedal the car would not go. i tried to put it in park and it would not go, i tried to turn off car and it wouldn't turn off. the message on the dashboard said to push brake and turn on car (same message as when i remote start car) after 2 solid minutes, the car finally drove. the problem seems to be impacted by the econ mode which shuts off engine when brake pedal is fully engaged. you are able to turn this mode off on the gear shift but have to do it every time you start the car.

Keyless entry warning. warning is intermittent.

Takata recall my honda pilot only 83000 miles. transmission problem and emmission problem both lights came on at the same time. i was driving to work when i felt the car not wanting to accelerate, i immediately turned into a lot and i am waiting here ever since because the car isn’t moving forward.

The first incident was on oct 7, 2018. we were at a stop light with the engine idle option enabled. when the light turned green and the brake was released, the vehicle should have started back up, but instead, it stalled. after the 2nd time it occurred, we started to disable the engine idle feature as soon as we start the car. we have forgotten a few times and the vehicle stalling has happened at least 3 additional times. all being at red lights with the brake depressed. when the foot is removed from the brake, the vehicle jerks slightly and then stalls. once on nov. 1, 2018 and again most recently on jan. 6, 2018. luckily, no one has been injured yet. it has been serviced regularly at the dealership directly and received all maintenance recommended. the most recent service, they were unable to duplicate the error or identify the issue.

Keyless start system error appears randomly and the walk away lock feature no longer works. it happens in all types of weather with both key fobs. batteries were also changed in the key fob. seems like a common issue with no clear answer why

I keep receiving a code that states "keyless start system problem". honda dealership states they reset computer but problem continues to show every time i start vehicle. apparently they either can't fix it or they don't know how to fix it. had problem for approximately 2 months.

Vehicle turns off completely when auto off feature engages while in a stopped condition. on two occasions, vehicle refused to restart for several minutes. the first time, the vehicle restarted after 2-3 minutes, the second time it happened, car would not restart until 10-15 min after the occurrence. during both occurrences, i was in a stop condition with foot on the brake, vehicle in drive. dealer says battery tests fine and cannot replicate the issue, but i know there are others experiencing same problem. this is a major safety issue. only out of shear luck, it happened to me while at a residential gate key pad punching in the code, and then today while in the drive thru of a fast food place. if this would happen on a busy street, at a busy intersection, while sitting in standstill traffic on interstate, etc, it could be extremely dangerous.

Indicator light: keyless start problem i was told the start switch needs to be replaced. $300. less than 50,000 miles.

The vehicle starts to stutter while driving down the street. in addition, while driving the rpm gauge fluctuates going down the highway while maintaining speed. brought vehicle in to honda dealership they diagnosed the problem as fuel injector failed and it wasn’t the first time of them hearing about this problem. many instances seen all over the internet about the same issue.

My vehicle was in motion on a neighborhood street when several alerts went off on my dashboard: road departure mitigation system problem, trailer stability assist problem, hill start assist problem, vehicle stability assist problem, emissions system problem, power steering system problem. i could find no reason for these alerts. i took my car into a dealership the next day and was told there was no issue and the lights were turned off. 10 days later they all came on again as i was driving on a local street. the next day when i went to take my car to the dealer, the lights had turned off. i took it in anyway, and they again said there was no issue. i reported the issue to honda corporation and was told by one agent that this wasn't the first time the issue had come up in a newer model pilot. again 2 days ago, all the lights came on and now also the brake assist alert is also on. i will take it to the dealership again. i am concerned all the false alarms may be hiding an underlying issue that could result in a dangerous accident. i also feel that honda global is not taking me seriously as i am active duty stationed overseas and have to rely on local honda dealerships that do not have much experience with the honda pilot. the dates of the lights were 17 sept, 27 sept, and 6 oct 2018.

Honda pilot 2016 model with 30000 miles has stalled on highway interstate suddenly within 2 min of signalling messages of engine temperature too hot, transmission system problem, emission system problem etc...and went into neutral mode with failure of brakes. car would not respond to brakes as it went to neutral state. also noticed a burning or gasoline smell inside the car . i had to apply parking brake to stop the vehicle from moving on highway which could have led to a major crash. as i was not on the speeding lanes, things were not worse. i had to call 911 and they helped me move my car to a shoulder and later towed to honda dealership. this was the second time happening for the same issue where earlier it happened on a local road. the same dealer kept the car for a week and returned the car saying its fixed.within 30 min of driving into the highway, it stalled again this time the situation being on highway. the car is now returned to same dealer who fixed first time and is under investigation.

Power steering, emissions, trailer stability, hill assist warning indication displayed on dash. all of them at the same time one right after the other. i couldn't drive the car because of all of these warnings.

While driving 70 mph, i slowed to make a right hand turning merge onto another highway. as i was slowing, i got a transmission problems warning in the dash. when i hit the accelerator to merge safely,the car abruptly began to lose speed and my input to the gas pedal had no effect. i was able to get the car to the side of the road and when it came to a stop, i heard a loud grinding sound. i turned off the car and had it towed to gary smith honda. gary smith found an issue with an oil pressure switch but the service tech claims there is no problem with the transmission.

Auto stop malfunction first year of owning the pilot elite, the auto stop function worked and would restart after coming to a stop. by the second year, after coming to a stop in city traffic and engine is supposed to come back on, it stalls and shuts off and needs to be shifted to neutral and then restart engine. have taken the car for services since having this issue and reporting the issue to the dealership and they are unable to fix the issue or replicate the problem. now into year 3 of ownership the auto stop function has gotten worse because now when it shuts off after auto stopping, it takes a couple of minutes before you are able to restart the car. this is very unsafe at an intersection when the light turns green. only way around this issue is to disable the auto stop function at the beginning of the drive which defeats the purpose of having such a function and we aren't able to permanently disable the function. i have reported this problem each and every time i have taken it in to the dealership for service and they have run diagnostics and said they weren't able to replicate the issue.

Collision mitigation braking system (cmbs) computer overload in a construction zone with vehicle in motion on a highway. cmbs computer shut down and would not reset without taking vehicle to dealer. dealer rebooted computer for $62 and advised turning off cmbs before entering construction zones to avoid a repeat. turning off a safety feature with a difficult-to-find switch while driving in a construction zone would be unsafe. driving without a safety feature would be irresponsible and potentially unsafe. this is a known issue and yet honda does not warn owners about it but instead makes money from it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the "auto idle disabler" feature engaged on several occasions. the vehicle stalled without warning after the brake pedal was depressed at a stop light. three weeks later, while driving approximately 15 mph on the freeway, the "auto idle disabler" feature engaged again while in heavy traffic and the vehicle stalled. the contact shifted the gear into park, disabled the power, and restarted the vehicle. in addition, while the vehicle was stationary, all of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. while driving 55 mph, on another occasion, the vehicle failed to shift gears properly and the rpms rapidly increased to 5,000. also, the reverse gear shifter became inoperative and the gears would not shift while driving 55 mph. big star honda (11200 gulf freeway, houston, texas 77034) could not diagnose and duplicate the failures. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was approximately 49,000. *dt *js

***auto idle stop malfunction** while in moving traffic on a highway in northern virginia, the pilot has stalled and even powered off while the auto idle stop function was engaged. the car powered down and required a re-start which needed multiple attempts to actually take effect (up to 20 seconds-multiple attempts). the dealership has no solution to offer and honda has no recall available to cover the issue. this has happened three times in the last two weeks when the auto idle feature has been turned off. the dealership couldn't "reproduce" the issue while in their possession so only offered to keep it longer (to drive it in real world scenarios) and attempt to reproduce the malfunction.

While traveling on i-95 at about 75 mph, every warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the car slowed down and changed into neutral. we were able to coast to the shoulder but the car in park. we did not turn the car off bc we wanted a/c as long as possible (occurred on june in ga, hot). the car would not go into gear so we had to have the car was towed to dealership. the following day at the dealership, they where able to get an error code to appear. after contacting american honda, the technician was told that honda is aware of the issue. he was told to clear the code and if the code reoccurred to replace the transmission but if not, they would not do anything. well, the code would not duplicate even after the dealership tried for multiple days. we drove back to ga for our 4 hour drive home and prayed it would make it back to home. luckily it did; however, the transmission slips in low gears and we are just waiting on it to happen again. by the way this is not the first time all of the warning light came on. it happened twice in town during the month of may. they did a service update and replaced all of the fuel injectors (out of pocket as it was not under warranty). it is really troublesome that honda knows about the issue and i personally had this happened three times & have a car with a transmission issue. the last occurrence was a huge safety hazard as we had our family & dog and stuck on the side of the road for over 2 hours in trying to get the car towed. please american honda fix this issue.

My vehicle is displaying the keyless ignition error and it just so happens that its a known issue among many many other 2016 honda pilot owners. i feel this is a scam to get us to drop money at the dealership. my car was running, opening up fine until all of a sudden that message popped up. what a coincidence this is happening at tthe same time as everyone else.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when attempting to drive. also, while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was not able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. while in traffic, the vehicle restarted independently after ten minutes and was able to drive normally. the vehicle was taken to honda cars of katy (21001 katy fwy, katy, tx 77450) where it was diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 08934725. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

[2016 honda pilot exl awd with sensing, 28 k miles and 2.4 years since purchase] on friday aug/24/2018 while driving home (around 40mph) the vsa light came on and stayed on for barely 4-5 seconds and then turned off. did not notice any major issues then. on sunday 26/aug/2018 while driving at around 30-35 mph, the car suddenly lost power and came to a complete stop almost like the brakes had been applied (did not notice the orange brake sign or the collision warning beep sound). i was on the right lane with no one behind or ahead of me and no obstacles in front. turned on the hazard light and then noticed that the vsa light was on. car would not move and just kept revving when i tried to accelerate. put the car in park and then in drive, no change. pushed the vsa button to turn off vsa and both the vsa light and the vsa off light stayed on but the car would still not move. shut down the car and restarted it after which the lights went off, and the car started moving (although slowly). drove home with vsa turned off and at a speed of around 20-30 mph. the abrupt braking/stopping was particularly dangerous and would have caused a collision even in regular traffic on any other day. note: the key fob was low on battery and the only other warning i had on the console was one informing about the key fob battery being low.

Auto start-stop fails to re-start engine after shutting off at a stop/stationary. fix has been having to place the vehicle in park, shut off engine & restart engine. multiple dash malfunction lights also illuminate.

My 2016 honda pilot with 32k on the odometer has major transmission issues. it jerks / slips on acceleration and downshifts when you come to a stop. i am bringing it in for service but from what i have read from other owners this seems to be a major problem with honda.

During extremely cold weather, all system failure indications scroll on the display. happens intermittently and will reset itself over time. i renders the systems useless as well. alarms include hill start assist, trailer stability assist, road departure mitigation assist, emissions, awd and eps. many of these systems are safety features and no longer respond until battery cable is removed or reset after time.

My wife was driving down the freeway at 70 mph and heard a big pop (sounded like a gun shot). the weather conditions were perfect and the road itself is very smooth. so my wife pulled over and saw that her sun roof had exploded. so i asked if anything hit the sunroof and she said no. so i looked at the sun roof when she got home and it was shattered from corner to corner. no way a rock or flying debris could cause that. luckily the sunroof cover was closed, so she did not get hit with shards of glass. i took the car into my local honda dealer and told them what happened. they agreed that it would be difficult to cause that kind of damage to the sun roof with a rock. unfortunately, it was not covered under the "warranty" and i had to pay for the new window which was close to $700.

Sometimes the rpm drops and the vehicle has a hard shift jerking the car forward. it happens about once every other week but doesn't last long. unfortunately, when it happens i can't take the car in because i'm at work and when i do take it in it doesn't happen. this happens randomly when i drive. doesn't matter what speed i drive at. i was able to record it when it happened and brought it in to the mechanic but they said if they can't recreate it then it's not an issue. i'm afraid of this becoming a bigger issue causing me to get into an accident. honda was no help. told me if i got into an accident because of this issue then the insurance will take care of it. having kids, i don't want to "wait" for an accident to happen before they decide to figure out what the issue is.

Car intermittently fills with gasoline fumes when being fueled. has happened many times since new; local dealer verified fumes recently, but could not duplicate or repair it.

Broken sway bar rust at crack short trip home from shopping noice load clunk clunk and on andon

Blower motor connector melted to wiring harness. unknown as to what caused this issues, roughly 31k miles.

When starting the car it shows the message "power steering system (eps) problem". first i noticed this problem within 6 months of i bought this car and at that time i did not take it as serious, but now at least once in a weeks it shows this message.

When starting the car it shows the message on the screen "power steering system (eps) problem. this problem started within 6 months i bought this car, but i did not take it as serious, but now it always shows this message. at first this problem was only on extreme cold weather, but now it shows at least once in a week.

Vehicle goes into "limp mode" while traveling down the interstate. you cannot shift or accelerate. indicator flashes emissions system problem, transmission problem, awd problem along with multiple lights on the dash. the dealership as well as honda advises codes were cleared and contact them again if problems reoccurs. this is the second 2016 pilot elite we have owned with this problem!

The tires made by goodyear and sold under the brand continental appear to be failing. my vehicle 2016 honda pilot touring wish i have had for approximately 18 months appears to be factory installed tire that are a potential road hazard that may lead to serious injuries and or death.i drive in california with posted speed limits of 70 miles per hour. a blow out at this rate of speed may and have caused deaths in the past. which have included but not limited to ford motor co. vehicle explorer vehicle recall. i do not want to see my daughter in a casket just because a company refuses to take responsibility for faulty equipment. my tires are missing chunks and it make it hard to drive safely.

I was driving at 75mph on a heavily congested area of the interstate. vehicle was running normal, then the emissions light came on followed by “transmission system problem” and i lost all ability to accelerate the vehicle, despite pressing the gas pedal to the floor. the transmission would not shift up or down and i narrowly missed being in a horrible accident as i fought to coast to the side of the highway. once in park, the vehicle sputtered and then revved at a rapid rate. i was afraid it would damage the motor so i shut it off. after searching the internet, apparently there is a well known transmission issue that honda refuses to acknowledge.

There is a gasoline smell inside the car and outside i dont see any leaking but the smell is making me worry

Cabin fills-up with gasoline fumes when at rest/ide/not moving. fumes come from air vents and only happens when pulling air from outside. no gasoline smell occurs when air system is in re-circulation mode. gasoline smell goes away when car is in motion. i took it to the honda dealership in bozeman, mt and they stated they cannot find anything wrong and the computer does not find anything wrong. technicians say they can't smell the fumes but every passenger that rides in my car can eventually smell the gasoline fumes. i think the technicians can't smell it since they are desensitized from being exposed to gas fumes routinely, so not their fault. gasoline smell can also be detected when in the garage (car not running) and no other source of gasoline is in the garage (garage doors were left open for 15 minutes to evacuate any fumes from when car was on prior to gas smell). this started to occur approx. november 2018. i searched online and found a forum of others having the same problem. some state that technicians eventually found liquid gas in the evaporation canister. forum here: https://www.piloteers.org/forums/114-2016-third-generation-pilot/99809-gas-smell-cabin.html i will keep taking my pilot back to dealerships until the problem is fixed and will suggest checking the evap. canister. this is a very unsafe problem to be occurring with honda not taking the problem seriously. this is not the fault of the dealership technicians but with honda itself.

My vehicle has multiple system error messages that have come on and off when turning on the car and some have became much more frequent and remain on while driving. 1. keyless starting system error- happens frequently when vehicle is turned on and remains on while driving. 2. antilock brake system error- when vehicle is powered on and remains on for about 20 mins after driving vehicle and returns when car is powered on. 3. charging system error- was coming on occasionally and as of today has came on every time the vehicle is powered on and remains on while driving. 4. brake system problem- occasionally comes on when car is powered on and comes off after driving vehicle. also, the most recent issues i’ve had was the driver seat does not warm up when seat warmer is turned on and while driving the vehicle at approximately 30mph vehicle begins to jerk as if it is struggling to drive. these problems have become much more frequent and have become a safety concern for me and my children.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while operating the vehicle and while at a stop light, the auto idle stop feature activated normally, but the vehicle would not immediately restart when the driver released the brake pedal and depressed the accelerator pedal. the failure occurred on several occasions. during the failure, several instructional prompts appeared, explaining how to restart the vehicle. on one occasion, the vehicle could not be restarted and was towed to sterling mccall honda (22575 hwy 59 north, kingwood, tx 77339). while at the dealer, the vehicle operated normally and the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 29,000.

My vehicle just drove 20k miles, i am getting a popup "keyless start system problem" very frequently when ever i start my car. mine is 2016 honda pilot touring awd. i went to dealer, first day he reset some code and the warning message went off. but immediately on next day it came again. i went to dealer again and they did 2 hours of investigation and told , they will replace the battery and they ordered a part. yesterday my part was ready and they said they have replaced the part and replaced the fob batteries. the warning was went off on that day but, it came again today. i am totally frustrated with this behavior. when i search on the forums most of the pilot customers had the same issue and they have reported in this forum. i am not sure how you will take it up but i am bit concerned on the vehicle safety how it behavior. i am getting this message when ever i start the vechile. tried with both key fobs and with new batteries but no luck. my dealer is honda of concord, bruton smith blvd, concord. nc

I have been getting a keyless system start error upon starting my car since 32,000 miles. it has been intermittent and the local honda dealership has been unable to correct this issue. this issue has become less intermittent as time has gone on; meaning that the problem/error message is nearly constant. i have changed the battery in both keyless remotes, but this has not corrected the issue. the dealership has tried to reset the error code and update the computer. neither of these have corrected the issue. the message did go away for a day or two, but has returned. this issue has also caused the car to no longer use the away lock system and my keyless remote does not work at times and/or the auto lock switch in the cars. this issue has happened while the car was stationary. the error message will bing as a reminder while the car is on. i have also had the message suddenly appear while driving down the road. my local dealership stated that they have notified honda of this issue, but there has been no response from honda. this issue was reported over a month ago. i am afraid that this issue may cause the vehicle to not come on or possible shut the car off while in motion. i am already apprehensive with the locks not working properly at times because of this issue.

Have a keyless start system problem on my 2016 honda pilot. light is on from the time you turn the vehicle on. it will occasionally go off but then reappear when the vehicle is started again. had the key fob in my pocket and the vehicle would not lock when the button on the door was pressed. had to use the remote to lock the vehicle. need to have the keyless access replaced for $500+ part is currently on back order with no eta. according to blogs other pilot owners have had the same issue could this be why the part is on back order with no eta?? overall not happy with the vehicle. have had nothing but issues.

While driving car, the panel will show "key fob not detected". when a door is opened, it will beep and display "key fob not detected"

I am getting a "keyless start problem" error on my dash but my car is working fine. i have already replaced fob batteries and reset system by disconnecting battery. from my research online, this has been a big issue for honda pilots.

I receive a keyless start system problem error message that comes on when the car is started. i have changed the batteries in my remotes and sometimes the message goes away for a day or two. i have put a brand new battery in the car and the message went away for a day and then returned. the message comes and goes randomly.

2016 honda pilt lx, 38000 miles "keyless start system problem" light comes on every few days. the dealership told me that it was a problem with a ground wire and that they fixed it but few days after my visit the light came back up.

Drivers side window. when the button is pressed it brings the window down. however this feature is automatic for rolling the window up and down. this is not working. keyless start stopped working, and the most important concern is the ignition for button start is acting up. today it worked in the morning but later in the afternoon the car would not start. dash board lights were flickering. this evening tried again and it worked fine now. this is an important safety concern.

I was driving down the interstate, no other vehicles in front of or beside me. i heard a loud explosion sound and saw most of my sunroof land on the road behind me. no rocks or other projectiles impacted the glass before it happened. there was no previous damage to the sunroof. there were no warnings or indications that there was about to be an issue with it. the weather was cloudy with a temperature of approximately 70 degrees.

Oil leaking underneath car. this shows up as a puddle in my garage - it's a slow leak. i think it's probably the same issue as what's happening with the other 2016 honda pilots and the seal on the oil container, but my specific car hasn't been flagged.

Passenger's seat airbag connector will not connect to the original airbag.

Steering wheel is not straight since i bought the car. i took the suv several times and they said that is a defect on the chassis or something like that . they said that honda's engineer are working on this issue. now is more than a year and my suv has same problem still.

2016 honda had recall for fuel tank leakage. my vin out of that range but i notice recently my honda pilot 2016 have leakage too. when fueling i saw underneath car there's fuel dropping. honda said my car not in the range. so i want to claim report there is more car out there exposed safety and environmental hazard situation.

Emmission system problems. dealer say its a " p0430" -powertrain catalyst system efficiency below threshold

2016 honda pilot. consumer writes in regards to clogged fuel injectors and fuel pipe. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer offered to cover the parts, but not the labor. *js

Sunroof spontaneously shattered while being driven on the interstate. was not hit by any moving object.

My car constantly hesitates and makes a noise when accelerating. my honda dealership tells me that nothing is wrong. it has been doing this for over a year.

16 honda pilot touring awd smells of a very, very strong odor of exhaust/gasoline coming into the vehicle at idle. also, vehicle smells like gasoline in my garage when i come out in the morning. many similar complaints listed online. remedy? it is so bad that i am getting headaches and can't drive the vehicle. going to service on 02/21/2018.

I had two big issues (some small issues as well) for my 2016 honda pilot. first is the paint issue, the paint on the door was off and the doors were rusted pretty bad. i spent a lot to time go back and forth with the dealership, both of us were tired of this issue. another issue just happened to me today, "keyless start system problem" showed up today, the walk away auto-lock feature does not work anymore, after couple of drives, the error message goes away, but the walk away feature still does not work. i have searched online and i believe a lot of owners have this issue. my car just went out of warranty at about 38k miles, and i saw online a lot of owners saw this message around this mileage. i have been a long time honda owner, but this new pilot makes me very upset all the time. a lot of issue. a lot...

Driving the vehicle on flat road at 40 mph. vehicle sounds an alert and begins displaying errors. the errors rotates through the display of several faults while the engine is running -- idle or in drive. problems displayed included, in order: emissions systems, power steering system, vehicle stability assist, hill start assist, trailer stability assist, and road departure mitigation system. vehicle brought to a stop, engine shut off, then restarted. these faults return when the car restarts. vehicle is unsafe given the reported state. mileage: 34,122. registered new in 12/2016. screen shots and maintenance logs/receipts available for review.

On saturday november, 24, at approximate 9:45 am i was driving uphill and noticed my engine was making an odd sound. it made it when i accelerated, but stopped as soon as i took my foot off the gas. as i got to the top of the hill, there was no more sound. about 1 minute later i pulled into a shopping center, the car was on a slight upward angle, and i was going to turn into a parking spot, when all of a sudden my car accelerated on its own valition. i was approximately 2-3 feet away from a parked car, and my car felt like it was going full speed towards this car. at the time, i believe my foot was on the brake, which made it even more shocking why the car was propelling forward. i quickly stomped on the brake again and the car came to a stop. it hit the parked car with two occupants.

Honda pilot 2016 emission problem signal appears on dash board, car decreases in power while driving.

2016 honda pilot a/c grinding noise after activated at cold start after more than 36-48 hours parked. when a/c activated while driving vehicle belt system slips and pulls forward loosing speed. a/c compressor damage confirmed by dealer and honda confirmed and acknowledged problem due to severe loop on the a/c suction hose design on this model causing issues with the oil flow. issue found at 12,444 miles and current mileage 17,874 .ongoing issue since 2016. no fix at the moment according to honda. according to this there's an issue with the clutch engagement which explains the loss of power on the belt system.

My vehicle without warning would not start after getting home and parked in the garage. after several attempts the panel states and ignition system error. all of the lights and other functions work well but it will not start while physically in the vehicle or with the remote. it makes a continuous clicking sound all of the lights flash on the vehicle but nothing more.

Keyless starter system error message and it no longer auto locks.

Sunroof exploded outward on the highway

I've been having issues with my car stalling when i try to drive after being stopped at a red light. it doesn't happen every time but at random times. i had this issue back in february 2018 and took it to my local honda dealer in jacksonville and they hadn't seen the issue before. they reported it to american honda, took a few days and then replaced the starter and said it was a failed starter issue. it was working fine until august 2018 when it stalled again. it instructed me to put the car in park and then start the engine again. i took it to the local dealer an hour after it happened but they wanted me to leave my car so they could report it and i'm a stay at home mom and need to have my vehicle so i told him i'd try to bring it back another day but instead decided to report the problem directly to honda to see if there is any update or correction at this time. honda directed me to report it to a dealer so i've since reported this issue to another dealer in st. augustine, florida who is aware of my vehicle having this issue. to date, it has not occurred again but i anticipate that this will be a recurring problem with the car if it wasn't a starter issue. the issue seems to occur when i'm in stop and go traffic and i press down on the brake pedal and go to release it to drive the car when the engine is going into the auto-idle function - almost as if it hesitates to start back up because it was too quick of a response for the auto-idle function to take.

Keyless start system problem and automatic lock doesn’t work when leavi the car.

Keyless start system error - the car won't start and this is the error message that pops up.

My 2016 honda pilot does not function properly. the "emissions" check engine light has come on three different times, all with less than 40,000 miles on the vehicle. the honda dealer claims that they fixed the problem each time; but that's not the case. the light continues to come on in during normal driving conditions.

The car continually stalls at red lights and other full stops after the "auto-shutoff" engages. the car fails to restart and results in dangerous situations in high traffic areas in the city. the car can not be moved easily because it becomes completely unresponsive, even disabling the flashers. it has happened repeatedly.