2016 Honda Pilot technical service bulletins
367 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2016 Honda Pilot.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the auto idle stop feature engages, the vehicle...
- Dealer Message
- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart...
- The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor...
- Drivers may experience a chirping sound coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up due to the...
- MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
- The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is...
- The MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
- Dealer Message
- Dealer Message
- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not...
- The vehicle's transmission temperature can become too hot due to automatic transmission fluid...
- The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures
- There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver’s or front passenger’s seat forward and backward
- Warranty Extension
- Warranty Extension
- Product Update
- The headlight seal may become damaged from a misadjusted hood
- Dealer Message
- The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction)
- One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working
- The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction).
- The hood flutters or vibrates at highway speeds.
- The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration.
- Honda Service News Article Android Display Audio Screen Goes blank during LaneWatch Calmera Aiming
- Owner Notification Letter
- Owner Notification Letter
- The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter
- Dealer Message
- There are several A/C leak detection tools available
- The vehicle may not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button
- Dealer Message
- Dealer Message
- The timing belt area makes a chirping noise after the engine warms up.
- Dealer Message
- One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working.
- The bolt holes for the replacement second row seat frames are not threaded and require special...
- Dealer Message
- Dealer Message
- Dealer Message
- The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2])....
- There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is...
- There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver's or front passenger's seat forward and backward
- Dealer Message
- Dealer Message
- The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is...
- This warranty extension only applies to 2013-14 Odyssey and 2013-16 Pilot vehicles that are painted...
- Owner Notification Letter
- Dealer Message
- Dealer Message
- Bluetooth HandsFreeLink freezes after a phone call, and stored voice tags are missing when the ignition is...
- During a downshift from 9th or 8th gear to 7th gear or lower, a miscalculation in the TCM software causes...
- The exterior paint on the roof and/or tailgate may peel off
- Dealer Message
- The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected), and/or P0301-P0306 (cylinder misfire detected),...
- ServiceNews Article
- ServiceNews Article
- Dealer Message
- Dealer Message
- Tech line summary article
- Dealer message
- Customer letter
- Customer letter
- Dealer message
- The Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system freezes after a phone call, and the stored voice tags are...
- The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained
- The transmission end cover leaks on vehicles with a 9-speed A/T. During assembly, the transmission end...
- The hood flutters or vibrates at highway speeds
- Dealer message
- Engineering request for investigation
- There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is...
- Servicenews article
- Servicenews article
- Servicenews article
- Certain units have roof molding retaining clips that are spread too far apart
- Dealer Message
- Servicenews article
- The roof molding front end caps become loose and lift away from roof panel
- The customer is unable to insert the fuel nozzle into the filler neck and fuel the vehicle in cold weather
- The clock resets, and the navigation shows the vehicle in the wrong location
- When adjusting the driver's seat height or tilt, the power seat does not move or moves just a small amount...
- Some 9-speed transmission warmers were improperly manufactured and allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix
- Some 9-speed transmission warmers were improperly manufactured and allow the engine coolant and ATF to mix
- American Honda is extending the warranty on the 9-speed transmission warmers to 10 years from the original...
- The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) and/or P0301-P0306 (cylinder misfire detected)...
- Tech line summary article
- Tech line summary article
- The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected) and/or P0301-P0306 (cylinder misfire detected)...
- A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph
- Tech line summary article
- The driver?s and/or front passenger?s seat heaters work intermittently or may not operate at all
- Dealer message
- While driving, the
- The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM...
- Servicenews article
- Servicenews article
- Tech line summary article
- Customer letter
- Customer letter
- Customer letter
- Tech line summary article
- Tech line summary article
- Tech line summary article
- Dealer message
- Service news article
- Service news article
- Followup notice
- Tech line summary article
- Tech line summary article
- Tech line summary article
- Dealer message
- Service news article
- One or more window glass moves slowly while opening or closing
- Customer letter
- Dealer message
- Followup notice
- Engineering request for investigation
- Dealer message - american honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 pilots with a customer complaint...
- Techline summary article
- Techline summary article
- Engineering request - american honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 pilots with a customer...
- Dealer message - american honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 pilots with a customer complaint...
- The lower door trim is loose
- There is a software problem within the audio-navigation system that may
- There is a software problem within the audio-navigation unit that may
- Techline summary article - although similar, the hondalink and hondalink EV apps available for download on...
- Techline summary article
- All vehicles affected by
- There is a software problem within the audio-navigation unit that may cause the display screen, including...
- Service news article
- Techline summary article
- Techline summary article - some customers with samsung/android smartphones have reported that while...
- There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up
- Techline summary article
- Techline summary article
- Techline summary article
- Servicenews article
- Tech line summary article
- Techline summary article
- Techline summary article
- A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. the...
- The transmission end cover leaks on vehicles with a 9-SPEED a/t
- The LKAS does not keep the vehicle in its detected designated lane and no DTC is stored
- Techline summary article
- Techline summary article
- Techline summary article
- Techline summary article
- The audio unit volume fluctuates when listening to FM, resulting from the remote tuner unit having a...
- The audio unit volume fluctuates when listening to FM resulting from a software problem in the remot tuner...
- One or more window glass moves slowly while opening or closing. additionally, if a window does move...
- The audio unit volume fluctuates when listening to FM, as the remote tuner unit has a software problem.
- The timing belt area makes a chirping noise after the engine warms up because the timing belt contacts the...
- Techline summary article
- Techline summary article
- Techline summary article
- Techline summary article
- The timing belt area makes a chirping noise after the engine warms up.
- Tech line summary article - certain blu-ray disc may not play on the rear entertainment system due to a...
- Tech line summary article - ahm will release a service bulletin soon to correct the helipcoper/skipping...
- The remote tuner unit has a software problem.
- Dealer message - ahm is investigating customer complaints of the seat bottom heater not working
- This communication is informing honda of a delamination issues within an i.c. produced by nxp and...
- Dealer message - ahm is investigating customer complaint of the seat bottom heater not working
- Please send front bearing components to ahm prior to any repairs for a customer complaint of noise.
- Letter notifying owners to replace the roof molding clips to prevent inadvertent detachment.
- On some 2016
- Dealer message - requesting return of replaced parts resulting from a front bearing noise complaint.
- Powertrain software update to remedy surge while braking, slow downshift response at low engine speeds,...
- Service news article - teach-in procedure for 9-SPEED automatic transmission replacement.
- This letter is to inform you that the software controlling the audio-navigation unit needs to be updated.
- Honda Job Aid
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Dealer message - american honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of...
- Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of front...
- American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of front bearing noise...
- Product Update: Roof Molding Supersedes 16-021 dated March 5 2016 to revise the information highlighted in...
- Certain units have roof molding retaining clips that are spread too far apart
- The service information is missing the troubleshooting procedures for DTC B121E (climate control unit lost...
- High Pressure Fuel Pump Chirps
- DTC B121E
- There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up
- Servicenews article - when lanewatch camera aiming is complete, the android display audio (ADA) screen...
- The service manual is missing the replacement procedures for the main flap unit.
- Techline summary article
- On Friday, January 29, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. notified the federal safety agency of a stop...
- Are you reading a DTC B121E (climate control unit lost communication with touch control panel) on the HDS...
- Basic Problem By design, the 2016 model year Pilot vehicles have a wide distance between front and rear...
- Parking brake
- Fog Light Lenses look melted or discoloredf?- All models with fog lights affected vehicles
- Replacement TCMs dont come with trim data
- Service Bulletin NSS300 #2
- This article replaces the one posted in December 2015 to extend the article?s shelf life
- Replacement TCMs don?t come with trim data
- On some 2016 Pilot Touring and Elite vehicles, the gauge control module software installed did not meet...
- Contact any authorized Honda dealer for an appointment to have your vehicles audio-navigation unit...
- During manufacturing, the gauge control module software installed did not meet specification and there are...
- Background
- There is a software problem within the audio-navigation unit that may
- Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Odysseys & 2014-2015 Pilots with...
- Warranty Extefnsion: 2016 Pilot Vehicle Warranty Mileage:
- During manufacturing, the gauge control module software installed did not meet specification and there are...
- Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator Collection
- Transmission function improvements: sensation of surge while braking, slow downshift response at low...
- Engineering request for investigation - american honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a...
- Engineering request for investigation - american honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a...
- Service news articles
- Dealer message - american honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of...
- Dealer message - american honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of...
- Dealer message - american honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of...
- There are currently two bulletins that apply to an odometer overstatement issue: s/b 15-073,...
- Dealer message - today, december 16, 2015, american honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain...
- Dealer message - during the shutdown process, the audio/navi system may enter into an infinite loop that...
- Techline summary article
- There is a software problem within the audio-navigation unit that may cause the display screen to go blank...
- Service news article
- Service news article
- Techline summary article
- Dealer message
- Dealer message - q&a file for 2016 pilot fcan bus communication failure non-compliance recall.
- Entering the audio system diagnostic mode on an android display audio takes a little more precise timing...
- Dealer message - today, november 5, 2015, american honda is announcing a product update for 7,537 2016...
- During manufacturing, the gauge control module software installed did not meet specification and there are...
- 2016 honda pilot: bulletin covers product update, a non-compliance recall and a service repair resulting...
- Dealer message
- During manufacturing, the gauge control module software installed did not meet specification.
- Dealer message - american honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of a...
- Dealer message
- Dealer message - american honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016PILOTS with a customer complaint of the...
- Dealer message - on june 20, 2015, american honda announced a stop sale and safety recall for...
- Dealer message - on june 20, 2015, american honda announced a stop sale and safety recall for...
- Dealer message - american honda is conducting a quality review/investigation of the 2016 pilot trailer...
- Dealer message
- Pdi and final delivery checklist
- Service news article
- Dealer message - today, june 30, 2015, american honda is announcing a warranty extension for some...
- The third row seat belts are trapped under the third row seat trim
- Dealer message - on saturday, june 20, 2015, american honda announced a stop sale and safety recall for...
- Dealer message - today, saturday, june 20, 2015, american honda is announcing a stop sale and safety...
- Dealer message
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