I had went to the store which is about 3 minutes from my house and on the way back my truck started running hot all of a sudden we were almost home and it was boiling hot from the temperature gauge we pulled in we get out and we look and my vehicle is pouring antifreeze out so my partner looked and he thought it was the crush washer and bolt he replaced the crush washer we drove to Morganton NC but it wasn't the engine actually had a hole in it and the antifreeze was pouring out of the engine there is a hole in it behind the drain plug there is no reason they should even be a hole in it I only have 64,000 miles on it it's been very well taken care of and I know that there is an investigation going on on these vehicles between 2017 to 2019 on the Honda ridgelines I drive to working back I work the most 6 miles from my house text me not even 5 minutes to get to work and then I'll leave the office and it takes me about 5 more minutes to get to the place I'm going cuz I work with hospice but for my vehicle just to start overheating for no reason pull in the driveway moments later and there's a big hole in it there's something bad wrong and I need help with this I'm in healthcare and I have to have my vehicle I've not had this vehicle but about 2 years and I'm paying on it it's like it's corroded from the inside out I guess you could say!
2017 Honda Ridgeline: engine overheating
5 of the 349 complaints about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Engine overheating by model year
- 20201
- 20191
- 20181
- 20175
- 20091
- 20081
- 20073
- 20065
What owners say
My vehicle has less than 95k miles on it. Purchased it brand new from the dealer in 2016. It was one of the first few Ridgelines in the state. I've always had it serviced on time at the dealer, and kept up with its maintenance and care. The engine started to fail out of nowhere - making a weird tapping/knocking noise. I made an appointment to have it checked out by the dealership, and that same day my check engine light came on while I was on the freeway going 70mph. It began shaking at an idle. I got off the freeway, and parked. I was afraid to turn the car back on. The check engine light listed off numerous warnings of failed systems. Since my appointment wasn't until the next day, I left my car near the dealership overnight, instead of driving it back home for fear of causing an accident, or having my engine overheat or explode. I brought it to the dealership the next day, and they confirmed that I had a fuel injector issue, consistent with a known issue, for which I had an extended warranty letter re: the MIL warnings. However, they also noted a possible connection rod issue in the engine, and said the engine would have to be completely replaced or rebuilt. I have read and heard from many other people with a 2017 Honda Ridgeline that they have experienced this issue with their engines failing well before they should - at 90k miles, 140k miles, etc. There is a known issue with many of the 2017 Honda Ridgelines - and a recall did occur, but my VIN says my vehicle is not part of this recall - however, clearly my engine had the problem that Honda was aware of. My whole family was in the car when the check engine light came on, and the sound got worse - we could have been injured in an accident on the freeway, or had the engine overheat/explode while we were in the car. The issue was reproduced and confirmed by the dealer service center, and has been inspected by them. No warnings or symptoms before the failure - just complete shutdown out of nowhere.
Engine started pinging on the Freeway. Pulled over immediately and had it towed by Auto Club to Morgan Auto Repair in Tracy, California. After diagnostics, they determined that the crankshaft was impaired by connecting rod bearing failure. Morgan Auto repair confirmed that the engine HAD THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF OIL AND DID NOT OVERHEAT. The engine is still fully intact(i,e no destruction to the engine block).
Rod bearings failed, leaving metal shards in the pistons which causes engine the to overheat and seize or catch fire. The engine noise was getting increasingly loud over a 3 day period so I took it into the dealership (Honda of Seattle) and they found rod bearings had worn apart and were floating around inside the engine. This requires a full engine replacement. There were no warning lamps.
Brake rotors defective. Overheat and cause vehicle to shake. Dealer says normal. Others are reporting same problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications
- Dealer Message
- Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications
- MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
- The MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
- Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications
- Dealer Message- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2018 Odyssey, Pilot,...
- Dealer Message
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
- Risk
- A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Recall number 23V751000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline?
5 of 349 owner complaints about the 2017 Honda Ridgeline (1%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline?
There is 1 recall and 27 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Honda Ridgeline
Backup camera 75Knocking 54Engine failure 45Check engine light 23Loss of power 20Warning lights 14Shudder 13Stalling 11Harsh shifting 10Screen failure 10Jerking 10Transmission failure 10Adaptive cruise 8Fire or smoke 6Fuel pump 6Headlights 6ABS 5Collision warning 5Hesitation 5Misfire 5Water leak 5Won't start 5
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