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2016 Honda Pilot Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems

14 owner-reported electronic stability control esc complaints from NHTSA data

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Feb 2020Oct 2018
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (14)

criticalELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Sep 2020

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.

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NHTSA #: 11361248
highELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: May 2020

'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.

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NHTSA #: 11324734
highELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Oct 2018

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.

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NHTSA #: 11142571
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Mar 2020

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.

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NHTSA #: 11318608
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Feb 2020

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.

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NHTSA #: 11309018
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Apr 2019

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.

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NHTSA #: 11193913
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Mar 2019

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.

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NHTSA #: 11185896
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jun 2016

It surges when coming to an intersection going 15 MPH with foot off gas and firmly on the brakes. It has surged several times out into the intersections. Service bulletin 16-008 covers over 50,000 honda pilots but the dealer tells me my pilot is just short of the listed VIN numbers.

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NHTSA #: 10875435
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Feb 2016

Sometimes can not stop 2016 honda pilot with foot off gas and firmly pressing down on break peddle. It has taken me 4 times into intersections. Yesterday I was going to make a left hand turn at a 4 way stop and the engine surged and I had to go straight to avoid hitting a car.

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NHTSA #: 10838770
lowELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Sep 2020

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

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NHTSA #: 11355417
lowELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Feb 2020

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

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NHTSA #: 11311708
lowELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jul 2019

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.

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NHTSA #: 11234541
lowELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jul 2019

Keyless start system problem light comes off and on.

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NHTSA #: 11232415
lowELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Apr 2019

Keyless start system problem

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NHTSA #: 11204686

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