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2006 Honda Pilot repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 300 repairs.
2006 Honda Pilot engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (21%)
$500 - $999 (32%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 90 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| 144000 mi US $310 |
Honda Dealer Repair. Radiator Leak, Had to replace radiator. My outside Honda mechanic did not catch this problem. Told me I needed new water pump/timing belt/tension assembly. |
| 173000 mi US $515 |
Squealing serpentine belt. Was told tensioner assembly was stripped and broke when trying to remove. Live in Atlanta but was in Clearwater Florida headed home the following day. Sunday service. Highly suspect overcharged. Why remove? |
| 182000 mi US $525 |
Valve adjustment and spark plugs |
| 211000 mi US $854 |
VTECH Solenoid Replacement and regular oil change. |
| 125600 mi US $1100 |
Replaced catalytic converter. |
| 166000 mi US $150 |
Replaced radiator |
| 67000 mi US $110 |
Engine light came on, codes PO 300-306 valves need adjustment |
| 85100 mi US $958 |
Replaced entired radiator(leaking),thermostat and serpentine belt. |
| 56000 mi US $650 |
Catalytic converter had to be replaced. |
| 121300 mi US $693 |
Check engine light came on, dealer diagnosed.Bad catalyst converter in the rear. They replaced the RR Converter,the Ex -chamber Gasket and the EX-pipe Gasket. |
| 160368 mi US $85 |
Replaced Honda Pilot Cold Intake Air Tube/Hose which was cracked and broken. and also replaced the Air Filter. |
| 180000 mi US $500 |
engine misfire. replaced convertor |
| 169000 mi US $400 |
Valve Adjustment. These are notorious for the valves going tight after about 60k miles. I have had to have them done at 100k miles and again at 169k miles. My symptoms were multi-cylinder misfires. |
| 185000 mi US $1600 |
one of the lobes on my rear cam was rounded off; this caused a very loud ticking sound during operation. |
| 284000 mi US $400 |
Replaced radiator hoses. |
| 96000 mi US $1631 |
alternator went out |
| 185100 mi US $300 |
also new radiator. the radiator had a small pinhole and it was leaking. |
| 215000 mi US $15 |
oil change |
| 155000 mi US $135 |
weird chirping noise, cracked cylinder head. best conclusion the techs. cost more than car is worth. |
| 42000 mi | So far the only problem we have had is the gas cap was not tight and caused the check engine lite to come on. Put cap on correctly and solved problem. |
| 18200 mi US $334 |
Evap Purge Valve Solenoid leak-not holding pressure. Solenoid replaced (Polution control item). |
| 66000 mi US $1000 |
coolant loss, slight overheating resulting in radiator replacement |
| 77000 mi US $240 |
Check engine light came on. Checked it with my own code reader: knock sensor dead. Took it to mechanic and had it replaced. Pain in the rear to get to the knock sensor. About 2,5 hrs labor. |
| 132000 mi US $250 |
Antiknock sensor went bad the second time. |
| 147000 mi US $65 |
Issue related to variable cylinder management. Causing misfires. Honda TSB requires reflash of ECM. |
| 178000 mi US $800 |
Car has been making a clattery diesel like noise at start up and then noise goes away. Mechanic says tensioner for timing belt goes bad in these Pilots. A lot of labor involved so I changed the belt as well since he was there. Not the water pump. |
| 124300 mi US $600 |
Replaced catalytic converter Adjust engine valves Replaced spark plugs |
| 163000 mi US $660 |
Replaced timing belt tensioner. |
| 85000 mi US $250 |
Replace belt tensioner |
2006 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 79000 mi US $980 |
The Timing Belt Tensioner was making a rattle on cold starts. The tensioner was replaced. It also had the timing belt service done at the same time (timing belt + water pump + seals etc). |
| 120000 mi US $200 |
replaced weeping radiator |
| 90000 mi US $30 |
bolts holding rear exhaust to cat. convertor corroded. replaced bolts. |
| 186000 mi US $1400 |
Engine mount bad. |
| 110000 mi US $30 |
Engine overheating. Refilled coolant, issue was resolved. |
| 225200 mi US $160 |
Intake & exhaust valves adjustment |
| 234000 mi US $60 |
Air intake boot had a hole in it Spark plugs were incorrect type, discovered by mechanic performing other work |
| 262000 mi US $1500 |
Car was throwing P0420 code. Replaced all 4 O2 sensors, then the car threw P0420 and P0430. Had both catalytic converters replaced, and all codes cleared and did not come back on. Passed NC emissions inspection. Radiator was damaged while replacing the front catalytic converter. When the radiator was removed, it had signs of leaking at the top on both driver and passenger sides, so it was going bad and would need replaced soon anyway. |
| 154340 mi C $220 |
Front motor mount worn and replaced. |
| 164300 mi C $381 |
Both upstream o2 sensors replaced. Factory original. No overt sign of trouble other than sensor being over factory recommended interval of 160,000 km. Mileage and engine responsiveness were down, prompting replacement. O2 sensors degrade gradually until point of complete failure (emitted voltage is at low frequency and amplitude) at which point the CEL lights up. We used an obd scanner with the real time logging functionality to observe the signal coming from my sensors. They weren't far off failure. Fuel economy has improved 15-20 percent. |
| 110360 mi C $545 |
Rear main oil seal leaking, had insurance of life time warranty, but had to pay for Transmission torque convertor seal and alignment, for subframe was removed for the job. Noted on work order that timing belt tensioner was leaking. |
| 116560 mi | Engine rear main oil seal was replaced back in Sept 2016. Inspection cover and area is wet with oil again, not dripping oil. Dealer confirmed that there is oil residue around the area of the rear main seal, faulty repair, will not replace. |
| 110500 mi US $50 |
coolant sensor failed. sensor replaced. |
| 256000 mi US $560 |
vsa light code p2647. oil pressure sensor switch needs to be replaced |
| 140000 mi US $940 |
Rough idle, CEL, terrible gas mileage. Pulled codes and it was running rich. Had valves adjusted, problem was resolved. |
| 175000 mi US $1100 |
Upper Radiator tank was cracked and leaking. Replaced radiator and changed oil. |
| 124000 mi US $120 |
heat shield rattle |
| 130000 mi US $1600 |
front catalytic converter replaced with o2 sensors |
| 197000 mi US $2400 |
Replaced 2 catalytic converters, one o2 sensor |
| 149000 mi US $65 |
Intake air hose broke completely in 2. Replace w/ a factory part, took about 10 minutes. |
| 148000 mi US $1250 |
Replaced bank 1 catalytic converter due to CEL and code P0420. |
| 171776 mi US $750 |
EGR failed. |
| 164000 mi US $40 |
Replaced cracked air intake tube. |
| 133044 mi US $1885 |
Front, side, and rear engine mounts replaced. |
| 98000 mi US $1250 |
During the repair we discovered that the radiator was bad. I also changed the water pump, timing belt, and spark plugs. |
| 93300 mi US $700 |
Radiator leak |
| 264000 mi US $800 |
new keys and key cylinder--expensive but was stuck. car is running great, engine and trans no issues. good spare vehicle |
| 124500 mi | Bad catalytic converter. Replaced by Carmax at no charge. |
| 98000 mi US $500 |
Intermittent check engine light showed P420 code. Dealer tested and indicated need to replace rear catalytic converter. Ended up going to independent shop for significant repair cost savings. |
| 107300 mi US $650 |
Heavily leaking radiator replaced immediately upon discovery by and recommendation of dealer service dept. |
| 120000 mi US $1200 |
Main seal replacement, $1000. Timing belt pretensioner replacement, $200. |
| 114300 mi US $2000 |
Radiator replaced. |
| 155300 mi US $1000 |
Replaced catalytic converters and relate exhaust parts to pass inspection. |
| 125000 mi US $55 |
Thermostat seeping ever so slightly creating a crust like around the shell. This was due to very low anti-freeze which the dealer had flushed from a Timing Belt / Water pump replacement 2 years prior. |
| 130200 mi C $560 |
Radiator was leaking and had to be replaced. |
| 59000 mi US $650 |
During oil change and inspection, mechanic noted low coolant. Found small leak in radiator. I had them go ahead and order/replace radiator (not repairable) due to upcoming long roadtrip. |
| 88500 mi | Heat shield loose and rattling. Had it reattached. |
| 80000 mi US $1050 |
Timing Belt and water pump replacement |
| 72000 mi US $600 |
engine light read check |
| 140000 mi US $600 |
steering comum key |
| 143000 mi | valve guides leaking badly, car traded. pilot engine needed major overhaul. |
| 148000 mi | valve guides leaking oil |
| 115000 mi US $159 |
Front oxygen sensor replaced P0157 obd code |
| 116000 mi US $75 |
oxygen sensor replaced |
| 59520 mi C $421 |
catalytic heat shield replaced |
| 63860 mi C $450 |
radiator replaced |
| 193000 mi US $1108 |
Exhaust leak manifold bolts rusted out and as a result the gasket was not sealing. Replaced the thermostat and o ring. There was a slow leak coming from the housing bolts. Replaced the timing belt valve noise on cold start that went away as the engine warmed up. |
| 236000 mi | Replaced the radiator . The original was leaking in three different Sections |
| 276000 mi US $1550 |
Replaced both catalytic converters and complete exhaust system engine to resonators. |
| 98000 mi US $650 |
radiator leak; radiator replaced. cooling system flushed, new coolant. |
| 90000 mi US $775 |
catalytic converter failure, needed replacement |
| 87000 mi US $500 |
Replaced leaking radiator. |
| 99000 mi US $200 |
passenger motor mount failed. noticed during maintenance visit. parts only no labor |
| 158000 mi | p0420 - rear catalytic converter starting to fail |
| 51000 mi US $700 |
Replace radiator |
| 127000 mi US $1137 |
Water pump leaked onto timing belt, replaced water pump, timing belt, tensioner |
| 73160 mi C $650 |
Spark plug breakdown. Parts sucked into intake manifold, destroyed piston and cylinder wall. Honda Canada paid for a new block, head and 1 spark plug. I did timing belt and other plugs. Honda cost $8,200. My cost $650. |
| 95500 mi | Dealer finally replaced front hydraulic motor mount. |
| 120300 mi US $600 |
Radiator and some lines replaced. Appeared to be leaking at the fitting. Likely one of Honda's non-brass fitting radiators! |
2006 Honda Pilot 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 18000 mi | Loose and noisy exhaust bracket that squeals when under accleration. There is a factory Honda Service bullentin out re # 07-028 dated October 30, 2007. Title: Pinging,or Squealing During Light Acceleration. |
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