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2006 Honda pilot Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Honda pilot has 27 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Honda pilot

Airbags
60
Other
34
Engine
27
Brakes
20
Structure
19
Suspension
18
Electrical
16
Speed Control
15
Lights
12
Seats
10
Tires
9
Powertrain
7
Steering
6
Seat Belts
6
Visibility
3
Fuel System
3

27

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 13, 2022ENGINEThe contact owned a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that initially, her check engine light had ...
Feb 11, 2019ENGINEWHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH I HEARD A TICKING NOISE FOR ABOUT 5 ...
Oct 15, 2018ENGINEMY 2006 HONDA PILOT STARTED TO SHOW THE P0301 ERROR CODE AND HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND VTM-4 CA...
Aug 15, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNIN...
Jun 15, 2018ENGINEENGINE CONTINUES TO MISFIRE NO MATTER WHAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE LIKE PLUGS. RUNS ROUGH AND UNLESS ...
Jun 6, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHOO...
Mar 12, 2016ENGINECHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND VTM LIGHT BOTH COME ON SOMETIMES STEADY SOMETIMES FLASHING. TOLD BY SEVERAL G...
May 15, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS IT JERKE...
Jul 12, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINTRANSCOOLER FAILURE HAS FLOODED RADIATOR WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID & TRANSMISSION WITH COOLANT RUINING...
May 1, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS H...
Aug 22, 2013ENGINEOVERHEATS WHEN DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MILES. I CHANGED THE RADIATOR AND THE THERMOSTAT. NOW, THE HONDA...
Jul 16, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS FRACTURED. THE...
May 31, 2013ENGINEATTENTION!!! ALL PILOT/ODDY/RIDGELINE/3.5 V6 HONDA OWNERS. CHECK YOUR PLUGS AND COILS JUST WANTE...
Apr 20, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MP...
Oct 11, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETE...
Jul 31, 2012ENGINEHELLO,I HAVE A HONDA PILOT 06 I AM JUST GOING TO A BAD RAP NOW MY CAR ENGINE HAD A MISS FIRE ON CYLI...
Jul 2, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE AT AROUND 60K. THE CHECK EMISSION LIGHT WAS GOI...
Jun 16, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. WHILE PARKED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INS...
Jan 1, 2012ENGINEENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS RUNNING OK. STOPPED AND HAD A DIAGNOSTIC CHE...
Jun 5, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS BACKING UP OUT OF MY GARAGE IN MY 2006 HONDA PILOT WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. I HAD...

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