Consistent vibration when ecm engages culminating in engine bucking along with engine light flashing this occurred on rural road at 55mph. mechanic changed oil and spark plugs which seemed to fix the problem. two months later, engine light on and ecm not engaging at all. vtm light on for a short while. code indicates a cylinder problem. this waa also at approx. 50mph. the code is ambiguous but seems to indicate misfire of some sort. research shows this to be a pervasive problem with this model. why has this not been recalled?
I am 30 years experienced auto mechanic and recently experienced my engine oil pressure warning light flashed in my 2014 honda pilot while driving and engine overheated . pulled over the vehicle and found oil leaked completely into the cooling system and radiator reservoir was full of oil/coolant. i removed both side cylinder heads, could not find any damages either heads or gaskets. i had to replace the motor assembly. i found same cases online and asked the honda for this case, honda did not let me know what they know. vehicle was just paid off and has 82000 miles on it. the vehicle has been serviced properly since day 1.
Front wheel bearings (left and right) went at 60k miles. sunroof needed full replacement at 60k (rust was evident indicating signs of ongoing leak), engine bushing needed replaced at 60k miles. alignment needed because engine bushing and wheel bearing replacement.
Check engine and vsa/vtm-4 lights appeared on dash. took to honda dealer and code returned issue with a misfire in cylinder #3 due to a piston ring failure. known issue 2009-2013 honda pilots that resulted in class action lawsuit. honda repaired those vehicles at no cost and extended engine warranty. honda not willing to do the same for a known issue in a 2014 version.
In may i had a problem with the #2 cylinder plug fouling it happened again on 7/25/18 & 1600 miles later on 9/8/18. engine light comes on mechanic told me that it's a oil seal problem. i see that there was a recall on 2009-2013 pilots why not on the 2014? same problem as complaint #11122936 there is obviously a problem with something
This car has a serious shaking issue when braking. this is well documented and honda has not released any recalls for this. this car has a well known issue with consuming too much oil. my car consumes way too much oil which also causes issues with the variable cylinder management
The head gasket on my 2014 honda pilot blew with only 23,000 miles on the vehicle. no warning lights appeared and i am worried about a safety issue despite the repairs being covered under warranty. i got the vehicle brand new and service records are maintained and up to date.
The problem started when my pilot reached 15k miles. when driving i can feel the engine vibrate when accelerate around 35 -45 rpm speed. i did some researches online and a lot of people having the similar problem ( when eco/vcm kicks in car vibrates) it has something to do with the transition from 3 cylinders to 6 cylinders. i hope that honda do something about this. i don't feel safe when the vibration kicks in when driving; felt like the engine would explode kinda scary feeling. also if too much vibration, it would reduce the life the engine. please help us on this issues.
My honda pilot 2014 has vibration every time i drive the car. i worry that it will damage the engine. i think it happen when transition between 3 cylinder and 6 cylinder. driving between 30 mph to 60 mph. i don't think the variable cylinder management (vcm) is working well at all. honda please fix this issues.
When cruising in my 2014 honda pilot ex-l at about 60 mph on relatively flat terrain, there is a low frequency vibration and rumble. i believe this is due to the vcm feature of the engine. it is possible this could get worse and cause some engine damage. *tr
Two incidents of sudden unintended acceleration. the first on january 31, 2014, the second on march 25, 2014. both incidents occurred at a very slow rate of speed of approximately five miles per hour. in both situations the car was coming to a stop with the brake being applied. suddenly, the rpms increased and the car suddenly moved forward with the break unable to stop the car even though both feet were applied to the brake peddle. the car was stopped by putting the gear shift into neutral and turning off the engine. this has been reported to honda of america as well as to the local honda dealer. the car was brought to the dealer two times, but the dealer unable to diagnose the problem. honda of america (800 999-1009) has opened a case number which is: n012014-03-2600701. this is a potentially very dangerous situation. updated 06/04/14
When the variable cylinder management kicks in at 2000 rpm the engine vibrates. it does this constantly when the eco green light comes on. very distracting and annoying. also is a problem in my sisters 2013 pilots. dealer knew it was a problem but would not disclose until after i purchased the car. *tr