NHTSA Complaint #10927743 — 2016 HONDA PILOT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10927743
Vehicle	2016 HONDA PILOT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 5, 2016
Date Filed	November 23, 2016
Mileage	11,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A COUNTRY ROAD, WARNING MESSAGES CAME ON STATING THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN, AND THEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. CAR COASTED TO A STOP. COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR FOR 5 OR 10 MINUTES, BUT IT FINALLY STARTED AGAIN. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TWICE, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT COOLANT HAD MIXED WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID, THUS THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.

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