CarComplaints.com Notes: It's worrying when the top category for 2016 Honda Pilot problems are transmission problems. Owners report jerking when accelerating. Also as the first model year of the redesigned 3rd generation Pilot, it's not a good sign.
Honda released a TSB on October 29 2016 that's possibly related. The TSB deals with a "a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch ... while driving between 20 and 60 mph" due to deteriorated transmission fluid resulting from "specific driving conditions". In the TSB, Honda states they are developing a software fix to try to keep the transmission fluid temperature within spec.
We are keeping a close eye on this defect trend because if certain driving conditions can affect transmission shifting in the first year of ownership, we'd hate to think what 10+ years will do.
We bought a brand new 2016 Honda Pilot and we cannot find a comfortable driving position. It hurts our right foot and leg to drive it every time. This is super disappointing since we spent so much to purchase this car. Would love to enjoy having a new car, but it is so frustrating and disappointing every time we drive.
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We bought a brand new 2016 Honda Pilot and we cannot find a comfortable driving position. It hurts our right foot and leg to drive it every time. This is super disappointing since we spent so much to purchase this car. Would love to enjoy having a new car, but it is so frustrating and disappointing every time we drive.
- hthrpiano, Richmond, VA, US