Honda RIDGELINE engine problems
85 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
2,152 owner complaints analyzed
39 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 690 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
85 of 2,152 complaints match this topic (3.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10209349 · 2007-11-19 (November 19, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED TWO MINUTES LATER, THE POWERTRAIN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL . THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED AND THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,500. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 39,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314610 · 2010-02-26 (February 26, 2010)
AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE RIDGELINE I FILLED THE FUEL TANK. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN THE YELLOW ENGINE EMISSION DISPLAY LIGHT WAS LIT AND THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM/RADIO DISPLAYED A NOTICE REQUIRING A CODE. THE CODE WAS ENTERED AFTER FINDING THE CODE LOCATION IN THE MANUAL. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WE STARTED SMELLED HOT OR BURNING OR MELTING ELECTRIC WIRE INSULATION. THE WINDOWS WERE OPENED TO VENT THE SMELL. IT SOON CLEARED UP. WE STOPPED AT THE NEXT EXIT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. WE COULD NOT LOCATE THE SOURCE OF …
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10495308 · 2013-01-30 (January 30, 2013)
THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE WASHER USED AT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID JUNCTIONS IN THE RADIATOR. THE FITTINGS AND WASHER ARE MADE OF DISSIMILAR METALS. AS A RESULT, THE STEEL WASHER USED AS A SPACER RUSTS AND CORRODES, THEN SWELLS AND FORCIBLY PULLS THE THREADS FROM THEIR FITTINGS. A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF FLUIDS INCLUDING AN EXCHANGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE COOLANT TAKE PLACE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE NOT ONLY INOPERABLE BUT ALSO PERHAPS SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED. THESE FITTINGS FAIL AT RANDOM WITH NO OBVIOUS PATTERN OR ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSE. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10495308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10596420 · 2014-06-05 (June 5, 2014)
WE PURCHASED OUR 2006 RIDGELINE BACK IN 2009 WITH APPROX 46K MILES ON IT. AT THAT TIME, WE PURCHASED THE HAC (HONDA AUTO CARE) WARR & CONT TO DRIVE FOR YRS WITH LIMITED PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE VEH. AROUND 82K ON THE RIDGELINE (2 YRS AGO), I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE THAT PROMPTED ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER. THEY ADVISED ME THAT IT WOULD BE COV UNDER THE WARRANTY, BUT THE WARRANTY WAS EXP IN 2 WEEKS (2 WEEKS, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE 7 YRS AND 100K)?. I INQUIRED ON THE TERMS & EXPLAINED THAT WAS NOT HOW IT WAS POSITIONED TO ME. RO…
Owner-reported narrative. 102,152 miles reported. Look up ODI 10596420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11105208 · 2018-07-02 (July 2, 2018)
"TAKATA RECALL" I DRIVE A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE, I'VE HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE RECENTLY AND I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FUEL INJECTORS, FUEL PUMP AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT HOW'S ALONG WITH THAT. MY TRUCK IS SKIPPING SO BADLY, IT'S BARELY HAS ANY POWER AT TIMES, I'M SCARED I MAY BE MAKING A TURN AND MY TRUCK STALLS AND CRASH ANOTHER CAR HITS ME AND I A 5YR OLD DAUGHTER. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU YOURS TRULY [XXX] I HAD THE COIL PACK CHANGED AND THE ALTERNATOR CHANGED RECENTLY. AND THE ISSUE KEEPS GETTING WORSE, THE ENGINE LI…
Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 11105208 at NHTSA ↗