NHTSA Complaint #11185062 — 2013 HONDA PILOT POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11185062
Vehicle	2013 HONDA PILOT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 7, 2019
Date Filed	March 8, 2019
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THEY DIAGNOSED THE CAR AND STATED THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER. I HAVE READ A NUMBER OF REPORTS REGARDING ISSUES WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER OF THE HONDA PILOT. SIGNIFICANTLY, REPORT STATES THAT THERE IS SHUDDERING AND VIBRATION DURING SHIFT CHANGE. THIS WAS ADDRESSED TO THEM WHEN I HAVE MY CAR WHEN IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW. THEY SAID IT IS JUST THE WAY IT WAS DESIGN BUT HONESTLY, IT WAS REALLY ANNOYING. SO NOW, AFTER ABOUT 95,000 MILES, AN ISSUE CAME UP. I DO BELIEVE THAT THESE TWO EVENT ARE RELATED. PLEASE CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THIS MATTER. THE SHUDDERING/VIBRATIONS HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING, DECCELERATING, AT IDLE, FROM A STOP AND ACCELERATES, WHEN MAKING A TRUN WHILE ACCELERATING SLOWLY.

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