NHTSA Complaint #11475448 — 2016 HONDA PILOT

The Auto Engine Idle Stop malfunctions. This has happened multiple times. When this feature is NOT de-activated, the engine will turn off (at say a traffic light) and will not restart properly. While this has happened multiple times, today I took note of the specifics. When I realized the engine was turning off, I attempted to disable the auto engine idle stop. The car switched itself to neutral, the battery light came on and I had to push the button to start it again. During this time the A/C also turned off. On previous occasions, instructions have appeared on the digital screen (i.e. press brake, press start twice, etc,), but I do not recall the specifics as this causes anxiety and panic when it happens. I've had to turn on my hazard lights in the past while I attempt to restart the vehicle, while traffic is building behind my disabled vehicle. This issue does not always happen, but when it does, it's terrifying. It's dangerous as someone would expect you to be driving, but cannot because your vehicle has randomly shut off (say in traffic). I told the dealer about it a while ago, but they could not recreate the issue.