Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 1105 | 11/16/2005 | 10018262 | Engine oil leak(s). dealer visit request. *tt | 12/19/2005 | |
| 705 | 07/16/2005 | 10018078 | Diagnose engine stalling with onboard snapshots. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-06-048 | 07/21/2011 | 10040404 | Honda: malfunction light comes on with trouble code stored. software concern. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-06-048 | 07/21/2011 | 10040404 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018178 | Engine oil leaks. *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 08012005 | 08/01/2005 | 10018003 | Troubleshooting a stalling engine? take a snapshot with the hds. honda servicenews. *tt | 12/13/2005 | |
| 805 | 08/16/2005 | 10016778 | Engine oil leak(s) - dealer visit request. *tt | 10/05/2005 | |
| 05162005 | 05/16/2005 | 10016295 | Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *sc | 09/06/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/08/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda ridgeline. the contact stated that the hose that connected from the radiator to the engine became disconnected, causing oil to drain from the engine. as a result, the vehicle could be started but could not be moved. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. the failure and the current mileages were 105,000. kmj | |||
| 05/08/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda ridgeline. the contact stated that the hose that connects the hose from the radiator to the engine got disconnected. this caused oil to drain from the engine and made it to where the vehicle starts, but does not move. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic, but the contact had not heard from the mechanic at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileages were 105,000.rl | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 93528 | ||
| We love our honda's (3 other), i was so excited about my purchase of a ridgeline from a la dealership in dec 2006. my nephew purchased it from honda finance directly and shipped it to utah for me and i have meticulously cared for and loved my ridgeline! in december at 93,460 miles my truck lost its perfect harmony ... it began putting out white/blue smoke. i had an incident where the accelerator took off and i had to shift down and brake real hard to gain control of the speed. i was traveling south on i-15 through salt lake county at the time, speed around 65 mph. very scary! soon after the check engine light came on and when i idled it flashed. i was told that this is probably the moment that the cylinder blew out. i took it in and was told that my #4 spark plug was gummed up and needed replacement, it was suggested that because of the increased mileage i should do a full valve replacement. $785 later, the smoke exhaust was the same and 3 weeks later the light came back on. i took it back and they scoped the cylinders and found #4 had pouck marks and had lost compression. i needed a new engine. i called 5 auto shops in my general area and found that 2 of them had seen the same issue with a 2006 ridgelne and a 2007 pilot. both mechanics told me that the owners had taken them to honda dealerships & honda had replaced their engines, they were under 100,000 miles. i did so, $97 later i was told that no. honda had deemed my situation not worthy of a warranty. what?! i can't even trade it in to a honda dealership to purchase a new one without the $5k reduction in value! i have a history of timely and meticulous care with my local honda dealership and a mechanic shop, this is not what i expected from honda! you must have an issue if in my little suburb 2 others have had #4 cylinders go bad just before 100,000 miles. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 65000 | ||
| I was leaking engine coolant so i went to the dealership to get it checked. i figured that while the truck was at the dealer i should get the check engine light that keeps going on and off looked at. turns out my radiator had blown and the valves in my engine were too tight and they needed to be adjusted. it cost me 800 for the radiator plus 400 for the valves and i've noticed a huge gain in my gas mileage. | |||
| 01/09/2010 | 88000 | 1 | |
| On or about january 9th, 2010, i started my 2006 ridgeline to and turned the heat on high to warm it up before leaving my home. when i returned to the vehicle to leave, the entire cab was filled with smoke. my husband located the source of the smoke, coming from under the dash on the passenger side. he found wires sticking out and determined that they were burnt and that we needed to bring the vehicle to the dealership for repair. the vehicle was taken to our local honda dealership and partially repaired. the cost was $451.71. still, the high low fan switch / knob does not always respond. occasionally, when the control switch is in the fan high position, the fan will cut off. the dealer advised it will be an additional $400.00 for the new switch, not including labor. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2007 | 39600 | 1 | 06/01/2005 |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Honda ridgeline 2006 air conditioning lines are located right next to an engine bracket. over time (3yrs) the aluminum pipe wears out causing the freon to leak out of the system and the compressor to stop working. parts # 24 & 25 had to be replaced at a cost of 400 usd. the new part seem to be made of a bendable material instead of the rigid original and can be bent out of the way of the bracket. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 11/25/2005 | 1 | 03/12/2005 | |
| We got our ridgeline on march 12 a few days that they had been out, only the second that the duval honda had sold. and we have done nothing but love that truck. on friday 11/25/05 on my way to work, i ahd been driving about 5-8 mintues and then i smelt something a little strange.........coming out of the ac vent. i turned the heater off......the smell of smoke started to get heavier and heavier. i looked into the vent and noticed that there was smoke and fire billowing inside.....not sure where it was coming from...i got out of the truck, called fire/rescue, and began to get most of the belongings that i could. the truck was fully involved by time fire/rescue arrived on scene. i must say that, back in septmber i noticed that the radio which is still stock was wired incorrectly, i mentioned it the last time that i took the baby in for servicing. they said that they would have to take the dash out and have it re-wired the correct way. and that it would be an all day affair, i havent had the time to have that done, and my dealer doesnt offer loaner cars. am i saying that this is the reason that this happened? i am not sure. as anyone had anything simular?? *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/30/2006 | 150 | 121 | |
| Honda ridgeline 2006 has considerable hesitation when accelerating from under 10 mph, especially when turning. i was leaving the parking lot of convenience store rolling at about 5 mph and then tried to accelerate out into faster moving traffic. vehicle hesitated for about 3 seconds which put me in a position where cars on the roadway i was entering had to brake. hesitation is constant and consistent since purchase of the truck. now i currently have 2000 miles on vehicle. called honda and they say it's normal for the system of drive by wire. i have another family member with same vehicle, he has no hesitation. honda refuses to fix or at least look into my problem as they continue to say it's normal. *jb | |||
| 11/22/2005 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Fire in engine bay of new honda ridgeline, debris caught between exhaust and catalytic converter. major damage. bought 2nd. ridgeline. 2 minor episodes of burning smell while using on dirt roads. this is not a coincidence! *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/24/2007 | 42020 | 1 | 05/13/2005 |
| Noticed large amount of smoke at engine start up. turned off engine checked oil level, discovered it was about a quart low. last oil change about 3,500 miles prior to event. topped off oil drove about 25 miles moderate to light smoking from exhaust. dropped off at honda dealer for maintenance on 27 dec 07. dealer determined cause to be blown head gasket, requiring new cylinder head estimated repairs due to be complete about 3 jan 08. call from dealer inquiring about oil change records on 3 jan info provided, truck not ready. called dealer on 4 jan for status and informed that a new engine is required after guidance from regional service rep. new completion date about 9 jan. called dealer 11 jan to check on status, new engine installed still smoking, trouble shooting in progress. new cylinder head required for new engine completion due 17 jan 08. work completed on 17 jan. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/22/2005 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Fire in engine bay of new honda ridgeline, debris caught between exhaust and catalytic converter. major damage. bought 2nd. ridgeline. 2 minor episodes of burning smell while using on dirt roads. this is not a coincidence! *jb | |||