On June 8, 2022, CNET reported in part:
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation is currently investigating the 2016-2020 Honda Pilot for an issue where the vehicle's 3.5-liter V6 may not restart. There are approximately 195,000 examples of these vehicles across the country, and it's unclear how many may be affected by the problem. To date, NHTSA has received 221 complaints related to this specific malady. All the vehicles in question have the 3.5-liter V6, a nine-speed automatic and the stop-start system found on Touring and Elite trims.
The issue in question comes from the stop-start system, which is meant to improve fuel economy by shutting the engine off when the vehicle comes to a stop. According to NHTSA's investigation document, the Pilot's engine may not restart when it's supposed to, leaving owners with a seemingly dead vehicle. The document points out that some owners needed a jump-start in order to get the vehicle moving again.
If you have experienced these issues, please fill out the form below.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation is currently investigating the 2016-2020 Honda Pilot for an issue where the vehicle's 3.5-liter V6 may not restart. There are approximately 195,000 examples of these vehicles across the country, and it's unclear how many may be affected by the problem. To date, NHTSA has received 221 complaints related to this specific malady. All the vehicles in question have the 3.5-liter V6, a nine-speed automatic and the stop-start system found on Touring and Elite trims.
The issue in question comes from the stop-start system, which is meant to improve fuel economy by shutting the engine off when the vehicle comes to a stop. According to NHTSA's investigation document, the Pilot's engine may not restart when it's supposed to, leaving owners with a seemingly dead vehicle. The document points out that some owners needed a jump-start in order to get the vehicle moving again.
If you have experienced these issues, please fill out the form below.