The #5 spark plug exploded and a piece dropped into the cylinder damaging the wall and piston. The 4wd/traction control light came on before there were any mechanical failures, I pulled over and tried to "turn off" the 4wd/traction, but it is automatic and since some wheels were losing power it would just come back on. Then the car started making a loud noise, so I ended up having it towed. When the dealer looked at the car they found the #5 (original manufacturer installed) spark plug had literally exploded and a piece dropped into the cylinder, ruining it. The whole engine had to be replaced, it has been a timely and costly experience. Even though my car had a 100k warranty under honda care the engine they replaced mine with lasted only 2700 miles and now we are back to replacing that one, terrible experience.
2008 Honda Pilot engine complaints
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Catalytic converter banks 2-4 failed.
My honda often gets the engine light turn on and then a few days later the light is off.. When the engine light turns on, I had taken it to dealer in which they update microsoft but it comes back again. The dealer runs the car into the computer and doesn't find anything wrong with engine or nothing else.. But the light turns on and off often..
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda pilot. The contact stated that after having maintenance performed on the vehicle, she started smelling burning oil fumes in the vehicle. The contact mentioned that white smoke was emitted from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 132,000.
Radiator core failure in 2008 honda pilot ex-l. Oem radiator failed due to leak at crimp between plastic cap and core.
While driving on a freeway, a truck kicked up a rock. The rock bounced back and under my vehicle. I heard a popping noise. When I pulled into my garage a short while later, I heard a hissing noise coming from the front end of my vehicle. There was a fluid leaking. I had the vehicle checked out, and the noise was coming from my air conditioning condenser, which now has a hole in it.
While driving on the highway at 70mph the engine light came on followed by several other warning lights. The engine stopped and I barely made it to the shoulder of the road. Dealer analyzed a broken timing belt and replaced belt and heads. Taking car back to dealer for engine noise which started after repair.
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