Emissions light came on at 57000 miles and continued to go on and off until 1-30-2020 when at 69000 miles every light came on and went in to safe mode almost causing another vehicle to almost rearend me. took it to a local honda dealer and they determined that the fuel injectors were bad. they said it was a common problem known to honda since they had redesigned the replacement parts. end result: $1610.00. if this is a common problem it should be recalled imo.
My honda ridgeline is kept outside all the time. we recently had a several days of rain followed by temperatures dropping into the 20's. when i went to the gas station a couple days ago, i was unable to get the flap that takes the place of a gas cap to push open. it was frozen shut solidly even though there was no sign of water on the outside the weather finally got above freezing today and i manage to break the ice behind the filler flap and got the picture below. at home this was an inconvenience. on a long road trip it could have been a big problem. i presume this also means that every time it rains i'm getting water in the gas tank. i had no idea .
This vehicle comes equipped with a capless fill door. upon trying to fill up with gas, i found myself unable to insert the nozzle for filling. after further effort, the first fuel flap broke. after removing the broken flap, i found the fuel fill neck filled entirely with ice, thus preventing inward movement of the flap. i was unable to fill the vehicle up with fuel as a result. vehicle is a 2017 with 50,000 miles.
Fuel tank neckline freezes in cold weather, and you can't put fuel in the tank. this is very dangerous in the cold, the neckline freezes and you cannot knock it lose etc to get fuel...someone could potentially freeze to death!!
My company owns six (6) 2017 honda ridgelines. each of hte trucks has experienced a fuel related issue where the truck stops in traffic unexpectedly causing a potentially dangerous situation on the highway. all dash lights and warnings illuminate and the truck will not take fuel when the accelerator is pushed. to date, honda has only acknowledged my complaint with no resolution
Truck rapidly decelerates at highway speed and will not take fuel when the accelerator is pushed.all warning lights on the dash illuminate and the truck will not move
Truck decelerates without warning at highway speeds. all dash lights illuminate and the truck will not take fuel when the accelerator is pushed.
Ice formed between the inner and outer flaps of the capless fuel filler system. i had to break the outer flap to gain access to the space between the flaps. with the outer flap removed, i was able to remove the ice and finally refuel the ridgeline. i was parked at a gas station in plainfield indiana, 163 miles from home.
Needed gas in sub-zero temperatures and could not insert the gasoline nozzle into the cap-less fuel filler. there was a chunk of ice between the outer door and inner door preventing insertion of the nozzle. i had to force the outer door open with the nozzle tip and break up the ice with the nozzle before i could insert to refuel. the area between the outer door and inner door is prone to accumulation of water during heavy rain or car washes.
After a snow storm capless fuel fill froze. was unable to insert fuel nozzle to fill tank.
Capless fuel / gas filler system freezes in winter and does not allow for vehicle to be fueled at gas station. hair dryer needed to be used for 3-5 minutes to thaw the door and then a screw driver used to pry it open. pictures of remaining ice are attached
Water intrusion in fuel fill cover
Unable to fill up gas due to ice form and ice form is due to water retain in the cap-less gas filler.
Fuel door freezing shut. water getting in fuel neck and freezing. unable to put fuel in vehicle because of this. many people may try to heat this with open flame or heating element and cause safety issue.
Water leaks in to the capless fuel filler and freezes creating an ice dam that prevents fueling the vehicle.
There is a problem with cap less fuel filler system. water enters filler area either from rain or car wash. in cold weather, water freezes and you cannot get gas filler pump into cap less filler tube in vehicle as ice forms blocking entry. vehicle owner is likely to use some form of heat to melt the ice, which could result in a fire or explosion hazard. my vehicle was stationary when this happened, at a gas station. it has occurred on two occasions.
Ice forms between the outer flapper and the inner flapper of the capless gas tank in the fuel door. this prohibits the owner from placing the fuel nozzle into the filler neck to add gasoline to the vehicle. this incident happens when outdoor ambient temperatures reach freezing. it is more likely to happen when it snows, rains, or the vehicle is taken through a car wash.
Rain/snow water leaked into the cap-less gas filler neck. water settles between the outer and inner filler flaps. experienced the water freezing which prevented the outer flap from opening inward. because of the ice blockage, was unable to fuel vehicle during freezing temperatures. the inability to fuel the vehicle could result in a life-threaten situation where the vehicle is stranded in freezing environments. requesting a retrofit to prevent water intrusion or to allow proper drainage.
Capless fuel filler allows water to collect between the outer door and the inner door of the filler neck. approximately 15ml of water collects in this area after any rainfall. the water enters the tank when the fuel nozzle is inserted. water in the fuel system can cause vehicle performance problems as well as maintenance codes which require dealer service to repair. in cold climates, the water freezes preventing fueling of the vehicle. this situation has happened to me twice already this winter, one time required the vehicle to stay inside until the ice melted and the water could be extracted.