Honda Pilot investigated for engines that won't restart

The Nationwide Freeway Targeted visitors Security Administration opened an investigation into the 2016-2019 Honda Pilot previously this month after a lot more than 200 experiences from homeowners that their automobile prevent/begin element still left them stranded just after failing to restart the engine. In accordance to Honda, the difficulty may well also influence other types outfitted with the Pilot’s 3.5-liter V6 and nine-pace computerized transmission, which includes the Honda Odyssey, Acura TLX & Acura MDX.

“The Office environment of Problems Investigation (ODI) has received 221 complaints and quite a few area reports alleging an issue with the Automobile Commence/Stop function on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot autos,” NHTSA’s report states. “The issues allege that the engine fails to restart on its individual from a finish cease at a targeted traffic light or street intersection with the Auto Get started/Prevent operate engaged. Some of the complainants allege that a jump was needed for the motor vehicle to restart. The subject matter autos are outfitted with a 3.5L motor coupled with a 9-velocity automatic transmission.”

Honda’s internal facts corroborated the grievances submitted to NHTSA by shoppers, prompting the regulator to open up an investigation — the initial phase toward what could turn into a remember marketing campaign. Vehicle stop/commence was supplied only on increased-finish Pilot trims for the model many years in question, nevertheless the population could extend or contract prior to a remember becoming issued. Although automakers deliver payment systems for work performed to tackle remembers right before they have formally been declared, at this place you will find no guarantee that a remember will materialize. Until eventually then, prospects should really sit limited and wait for additional steering from Honda.