We have classified the 3 complaints from 2008 Honda Ridgeline about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
On saturday december 08,2018 @ 550pm i pulled into parking spot at supermarket and left my 2008 ridgeline running while i went into supermarket about 15 minutes ,and when i returned transmission fluid and antifreeze and drained out my ridgeline onto ground and rideline would not go into drive. had to have it towed home.
Just driving along @ 20mph the transmission started to hesitate then start slipping. lucky enough to limp home 1 mile away from where it started. transmission fluid was pouring out of the radiator overflow container. i had no transmission fluid showing on dipstick. engine oil was normal. i replaced the radiator as i saw countless people online with same issue. the trans line inside the radiator ruptured putting into circulation the coolant/trans fluid mixture throughout the engine and heater core. fortunately this trans fluid mixture was not being sucked back into the transmission, purely a miracle in this case. this is an issue that is a fault in engineering, and not "if" this will happen to your vehicle is a matter of when. this car has 140k on it and has been meticulously maintained, no reason for this failure have had cars with 300k not have this problem.
Fitting failure of transmission line connection at radiator, causing damage to cooling system and transmission. vehicle is rendered inoperable. suspected cause is poorly designed radiator fitting. *js
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda ridgeline. while driving up a steep incline approximately 5 mph, the contact shifted into low gear and engaged the vehicle traction control system. when the accelerator pedal was applied, the transmission would not respond. the vehicle was able to continue after waiting for five to ten minutes. the manufacturer was notified and they advised that the vehicle be taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 13,000. updated 01/19/11 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle rolled backwards and the small trailer that was being pulled began to jack knife. updated 03/28/11