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.
Emission System Problem went on at 35k. I took it to the dealer for diagnostic, fixed, and reset for free. Now the car is at 38K and the light went on again. I will take it to the dealer and I bet the dealer will just reset the light. Honda needs to look into this issue. My friend 2015 has the same issue too.
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Emission System Problem went on at 35k. I took it to the dealer for diagnostic, fixed, and reset for free. Now the car is at 38K and the light went on again. I will take it to the dealer and I bet the dealer will just reset the light. Honda needs to look into this issue. My friend 2015 has the same issue too.
- Kevin C., Chino Hills, CA, US