NHTSA Complaint #10823367 — 2016 HONDA PILOT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10823367
Vehicle	2016 HONDA PILOT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 31, 2016
Date Filed	February 1, 2016
Mileage	19,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN 9-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DURING COASTING OR LIGHT BRAKING. SURGING ROUTINELY OCCURS AT MODERATE SPEEDS ( 35-45MPH ) WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL ON A SECONDARY HIGHWAY. SURGING HAS ALSO OCCURRED AT PARKING LOT SPEEDS, AND HAS NECESSITATED EMERGENCY BRAKING TO AVOID COLLISION. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY HAS ACKNOWLEDGED SIMILAR BEHAVIOR IN ANOTHER MODEL THAT SHARES IDENTICAL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WITH THIS VEHICLE ( ASIDE FROM DIFFERENCES IN TUNING ), THE 2016 ACURA MDX, AND A SOFTWARE REPAIR CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY FOR THAT VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME, NO SOFTWARE REPAIR HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2016 HONDA PILOT TOURING. SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY A LOCAL HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT.

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