Honda RIDGELINE transmission problems
159 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
159 of 2,152 complaints match this topic (7.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10371927 · 2010-12-21 (December 21, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WOULD LOCK ITSELF WHEN IT WAS IN PARK AND DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10371927 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10475947 · 2012-09-19 (September 19, 2012)
TRANSMISSION FLUID OIL COOLER LINE EJECTS FROM RADIATOR AS A RESULT OF DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION...A STEEL WASHER IS USED THAT BECOMES THE CATALYST FOR THE FAILURE. TRANSMISSION FLUID LOSS OCCURS THAT LEADS TO LOSS OF ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE, PUTTING VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN DANGER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 91,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475947 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 10496001 · 2013-01-31 (January 31, 2013)
THE COOLING LINE FOR THE TRANSMISSION WHERE IT ENTERS THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR FAILED DUE TO GALVANIC CORROSION. THIS CAUSE A LARGE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496001 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10500561 · 2013-02-26 (February 26, 2013)
FOUND OUT RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION ON HONDA RIDGELINE HAS BEEN HAVING CATASTROPHIC FAILURES DUE TO TRANSMISSION LINE FAILURE. THIS ISSUE WILL CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN WRECKS DUE TO THE VIOLENT NATURE OF THIS FAILURE. THIS WOULD CAUSE IMMEDIATE PANIC TO MY PREGNANT WIFE AND SOON TO BE NEWBORN BABY GIRL. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE FAULTY CONNECTION ON RADIATOR THAT CAUSES THIS ISSUE AND STILL HASN'T ISSUED RECALL. I BELIEVE THEY ARE ACTING NEGLIGENTLY TOWARDS FIXING THIS ISSUE. COME TO FIND OUT NISSAN HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THEIR PA…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,702 miles reported. Look up ODI 10500561 at NHTSA ↗