2007 Honda Pilot Transmission Problems

Your engine lost power and wouldn't accelerate while driving, even though the car was in gear. After restarting the engine on the roadside, you were able to limp home at very low speed. Your car now runs only at idle speed and is essentially undrivable.

I experienced a sudden unintended acceleration while coming to a full stop at a traffic light. The vehicle kept accelerating around 5k RPM on it's own without pressing the gas pedal. I was able to stop the vehicle by engaging the emergency brake. I was very close to cause an accident today. My mechanic said there's no engine code and can't find anything wrong.

I WAS A DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AT 35 MILES AN HOUR AND I NOTICED THAT THE D INDICATOR STARTED BLINKING. SOON AFTER THAT MY PILOT LOST AL POWER AND IT STARTED TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY . I PULLED OVER BECAUSE I WAS HOLDING UP TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME BECAUSE FORTUNATELY I WAS ONLY BLOCKS AWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY ASSIST INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND, SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK. MCCONNELL HONDA (2840 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36116) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,174.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE REVVED AS IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SOUTH MOTORS HONDA, 16165 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157 (305) 256-2250), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LEAKED COOLANT INTO TRANSMISSION STOPPING FORWARD MOTION OF VEHICLE WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH YOUNG DAUGHTER LEFT STRANDED ON DARK HIGHWAY. A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. HAVE READ MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS. DEALER PASSES COST OF REPAIR ON TO CONSUMER HONDA JUST IGNORES PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE TRANSMISSION IN MY HONDA PILOT BROKE AT 100K MILES. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY AND HONDA COVERED THE REPAIR BECAUSE THEY KNEW THAT THERE WERE DEFECTS. WELL THE SAME DEFECTS CAUSED THE PILOT'S TRANSMISSION TO BECOME FULLY INOPERABLE. BUT THIS TIME HONDA WILL NOT COVER IT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PILOT AND ODYSSEY ARE MADE ON THE SAME PLATFORM AND HAVE THE SAME PARTS. HONDA KNOWS THEY HAVE A FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND WON'T EXTEND THE WARRANTY AS THEY HAVE IN THE PAST. *TR

THIS IS REGARDING MY HONDA PILOT LX 4WD 2007 MODEL. 5 OUT OF 10 TIMES WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE IT WILL MOVE FORWARD BY A FEW FEET, I HAVE TO THEN BREAK AND AFTER THIS THE CAR WILL REVERSE PROPERLY. THIS HAPPENS EVEN IF I AM TRYING TO REVERSE ON A DOWNWARD SLOPE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV HIGHLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SUDDENLY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FACTORY CLIP ATTACHED TO THE CLAMP OF THE TRANSMISSION LINE. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE CLIP SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE VEHICLE'S PRODUCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING ON FLOOR AND CAN SEE FLUID ON UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE. TECHNICIAN FOUND LEAK WAS FROM LEFT SIDE OF TRANSMISSION-DUE TO CASTING SPOT IN CASE ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK. DATE OF FAILURE 12/12/2006. MILEAGE DATE OF FAILURE 572. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED . *JB

PURCHASED A 2007 HONDA CRV EX-L AWD ON 12/04/06. AT 1000 MILES I BEGAN TO HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL UPON TURNING SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS COLD DURING THIS TIME AND WOULD CEASE ANY NOISE AFTER DRIVING 5 TO 10 MILES AND WARMING UP. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE ORIGINAL HONDA DEALER AND THE SERVICE DEPT. PROMPTLY INSPECTED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND STATED THAT IT WAS A LITTLE LOW ON FLUID. SERVICE REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID. NOISE IS STILL PRESENT WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD AND TURNED RIGHT OR LEFT DURING LOW SPEED. SOUNDS LIKE A WHIRRING, LOW RUMBLING OR GRINDING NOISE. *HONDA PILOT ENTERED FOR MODEL CRV NOT AVAILABLE IN MENU...*JB

HONDA 2007 CR-V EX 4WD PURCHASED FROM WHITE PLAINS HONDA, NY ON 11/22/06 BRAND NEW VEHICLE, 3 WEEKS OLD, 500 MILES MAJOR FAILURE OF REAR 4WD DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY - COMPLETE REPLACEMENT REQUIRED CUSTOMER OBSERVED GROANING NOISE OCCURS AT REAR OF VEHICLE WHENEVER TIGHT RADIUS TURNS ARE MADE AT LOW SPEED SUCH AS TURNING IN/OUT OF PARKING SPACES. PROBLEM OCCURS REGARDLESS WHETHER VEHICLE IS COLD OR WARM. PROBLEM MUST HAVE BEEN PRE-EXISTING IN SHOWROOM AND IS LIKELY TO BE A PRODUCTION LINE DEFECT. HONDA SERVICE TECH UNABLE TO REMEDY. COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLY ORDERED. HONDA SERVICE TECH CLAIMED THAT CAR IS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN, HOWEVER CUSTOMER IS VERY CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE MAY NOT RESPOND SAFELY OR UNDERPERFORM ITS DESIGN CAPABILITY WHEN MOST URGENTLY NEEDED SUCH AS DURING EMERGENCY MANEUVERS WHILE TRYING TO EVADE A HAZARDOUS CONDITION. ON THE 2007 MODEL CR-V CAR AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGES 4WD IN RESPONSE TO DIFFERENTIAL SENSED. VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE CAPABILITY TO MANUALLY ACTIVATE/DEACTIVATE 4WD FUNCTION. WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE DRIVING REGION WHERE CAR IS REGISTERED AND FAILURE TO PROPERLY ENGAGE 4WD DURING SLIPPERY CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CUSTOMER IS A SAFE DRIVER WITH A SPOTLESS RECORD AND IN 30 YEARS OF DRIVING HAS NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT EITHER AS A DRIVER OR PASSENGER. *NOTE: DIALOG BOX OPTIONS FOR VEHICLE INFO ON 'COMPLAINT TYPE' PAGES FOLLOWING DO NOT OFFER THE SPECIFIC MODEL FOR THIS COMPLAINT. FOR PURPOSES OF CONTINUING REGISTRATION OF COMPLAINT, HONDA PILOT ENTERED IN PLACE OF CR-V. *NM