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Honda Ridgeline repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (11%)
Chart based on 666 repairs.
Honda Ridgeline engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 138 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Honda Ridgeline 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 40000 mi | EGR Valve defective. Had to be replaced. Huge issue sourcing parts |
2018 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 3720 mi C $2 |
Almost no oil left in the engine after 6000km, looks like its burning oil fast, had to refill. |
2017 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 22100 mi US $680 |
Gas smell. Fuel line replacement by injectors. |
| 41000 mi | Replaced all 6 fuel injectors and fuel rails under "extended warranty". No cost to owner. Problem showed itself as "Check Engine" light that could not be turned off. This problem with the fuel injectors extends to all vehicles with 3.5 liter, 6 cylinder engine. Problem was resolved entirely. |
| 60000 mi | Replaced fuel injectors |
| 66000 mi | Replace the start button. I kept getting an error message on the dash and sometimes i had to press the button a couple of times to start the truck. TSB. |
| 47000 mi US $120 |
Makar reported an emission system problem. The code cleared two days later on the way to the dealer. The dealer said that the problem was with the fuel injectors and that they needed to be replaced. As the code already cleared I decided to wait to replace the injectors |
2010 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 35950 mi US $330 |
Replaced front motor mount under warranty. |
2009 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 92000 mi US $1200 |
Replace timing belt, water pump |
| 77000 mi | Serpentine belt replaced to quiet squealing |
| 10000 mi | Replaced faulty evap solenoid |
| 27900 mi | engine light came on, two spark plugs were replaced engine light came on, Honda Canada came after truck in shop 5 days tech unable to fix now found leak in valve head, head is being machined. repair ongoing. |
| 84940 mi C $2500 |
exhaust system |
| 75000 mi | Check oil level warning was coming on intermittently; oil level was o.k. |
| 184000 mi US $1000 |
Check engine light came on; had to replace catalytic converter |
| 194000 mi US $2300 |
Timing belt; also some engine seals |
| 84000 mi US $635 |
Repair wire harness for knock sensor. |
2008 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 182500 mi US $356 |
Serpentine belt tensioner started to fail. Replaced tensioner and belt |
| 198000 mi US $1650 |
Water pump making a noise and at this mileage, decided to replace timing belt, tensioner, water pump, coolant and plugs |
| 68800 mi US $31 |
Connector behind the dash shorted out causing the radiator fans and the AC to fail. |
| 107000 mi US $700 |
Muffler shroud became partially detached and made a loud rattling noise while driving or when stopped and the wind was blowing. |
| 51000 mi | Ordered right side motor mount, needed replacement. |
| 52300 mi | Replaced right side motor mount. |
| 153000 mi US $2000 |
Water pump leak idamaged timing belt so both were replaced. |
| 129100 mi US $860 |
Right motor mount. |
| 155000 mi US $995 |
Timing belt service |
| 78200 mi US $500 |
Timing belt tensioner went out and had to replace |
| 79000 mi US $500 |
Timing belt tensioner went out so replaced timing belt and water pump as well |
| 117000 mi US $27 |
Exhaust heat shield reattachment |
| 158000 mi US $1100 |
Known defect on the Ridgeline is the Denso radiators have dissimilar metals at the inlet and outlet pipe. The welded washers at bottom of radiator became weak and a transmission line blew at the bottom of the radiator. Almost ruined the transmission with the dreaded pink milkshake. This Honda Ridgeline has been the biggest POS our family has ever owned. Repairs are expensive. If you are going to do any kind of towing or hauling, a Ridgeline is not the truck for the job. We've spent thousands maintaining and repairing this truck while are GM trucks just need routine maintenance. |
| 74100 mi US $1520 |
Normal time [for engine cooling system repair] as vehicle now 10 years old |
| 47000 mi | heater coil [core] in front |
| 160000 mi US $1200 |
Replace a catalytic convertor, other maintenance |
| 78800 mi | check engine light p0420 rear catalyst/02 |
| 47820 mi | Rear main engine oil seal developed a leak. No repair yet. Waiting to hear from Honda Canada to see if they will cover under warranty. |
| 50220 mi C $250 |
Rear main oil seal replaced. |
| 25000 mi | Gas cap replaced after tighten gas cap message appeared. |
| 69000 mi US $80 |
leaking rear main seal repaired under extended warranty |
| 30000 mi | Timing belt tensioner was replaced along with the timing belt. |
2007 Honda Ridgeline
Engine not specified
| 46000 mi | cracked cylinder head |
2007 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 79000 mi US $300 |
Replaced motor mount. |
| 166000 mi US $1000 |
Radiator failed while driving leaking radiator fluid into transmission. The radiator hose connections corroded. Repair required radiator replacement and multiple transmission fluid flushes. The corroded connections are a known issue (previously unknown to me) and anyone purchasing a used Ridgeline should check the condition of these fittings before or right after purchase. |
| 182500 mi US $154 |
had thunderbolt CAT muffler installed to fix exhaust system leak |
| 195000 mi US $6000 |
Had full tune-up completed while Truck was having Tranny replaced |
| 84000 mi US $150 |
Catalytic converter(CC)failing. Check engine light started @ ~81.5k, warranty on CC was 7yrs/82000. Service Dept said: Maybe a sensory & bring it in later. 1st trip no light, no code. 2nd try, got code. b/c of my service record I got disc $ |
| 103700 mi US $405 |
Check engine light came on. O2 sensor was bad. Sensor 1 bank 2. |
| 73000 mi US $172 |
Oil pan screw stripped and had to be repaired. |
| 37000 mi US $231 |
TSB 08-045-Chirping noise from timing belt area. New belt and shim kit installed. Noise is less but still there. Dealer will see if other ridgelines have same noise. Will return to dealer in November for futher follow-up. |
| 96626 mi US $271 |
Passenger side motor mount |
| 74400 mi C $1100 |
Timimg belt replaced at schedule. Also replaced water pump due to small leak found. Worn timing belt idlers also replaced. |
| 120640 mi C $250 |
Minor oil leak. Replaced cracked oil filter housing |
| 34600 mi US $300 |
Replaced radiator myself - transmission fluid cooler lines corroded at the radiator fitting. Only fix was to replace the entire radiator. |
| 42900 mi US $435 |
Radiator had to be replaced due to corrosion/rust at the transmission cooler lines. This is a common problem with certain Hondas, but Honda states that it is an environmental problem. |
| 120000 mi US $200 |
The throttle position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. |
| 97000 mi US $300 |
Check engine light P0420 error code. Replaced all 4 oxygen sensors. |
| 123000 mi US $1700 |
Replaced catalytic converters |
| 135100 mi US $572 |
Had a small crack in the top of the radiator. Replaced the radiator(main). |
| 91000 mi US $25 |
Catalytic converter heat shield broke due to rust. Terrible rattle at first. Replaced heat shield. Cheap repair. |
| 97700 mi US $250 |
Another darn catalytic converter heat shield rattling like crazy. All rusted out probably. Killed by salt. Removed it. |
| 102300 mi US $18 |
Heat shield was rattling and tailgate was getting stiff to open in the swing out mode. Heat shield was clamped and tailgate was lubed. |
| 134300 mi | Catalytic converter heat shield was rattling during idle. Dealership removed. |
| 153000 mi US $150 |
Noisy serpentine belt was replaced. Had to reclamp noisy heat shield. |
| 103000 mi US $1200 |
Small hole in radiator. |
| 115000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced radiator. The transmission cooler fittings to the lower tank were swelling from corrosion, That was my concern. A failure there could result in transmission damage because of coolant mixing with transmission fluid. |
| 147000 mi US $1400 |
Timing Belt, Water Pump, Belt and Tensioners |
| 40000 mi | Check engine light came on. Diagnostics indicated the evaporator coil was leaking. Shop pressure tested evaporator with no apparent leak. Reset the sensor. No charge. |
| 20000 mi | Gas cap indicator light comes on telling me to tighten gas cap. Has done it twice, the first time it took two weeks to go off, the second time I took it in for them to diagnose. Said no codes came up and to drive it. So far it hasn't come on again--I alre |
| 209000 mi US $500 |
Replaced a oil leak in the oil pump / front cover |
| 99000 mi US $1065 |
rear main seal is leaking |
| 106000 mi US $200 |
Replace radiator. It was done as a preventive measure as the earlier radiators do fail when driven in harsh/ salty environments. |
| 14000 mi | defective exhaust heat shield |
| 100440 mi C $200 |
Replaced timing belt, water pump, tensioners and motor mount |
| 159960 mi C $100 |
repaired exhaust leak |
| 163680 mi C $150 |
replaced ignition key cylinder |
| 56000 mi US $102 |
Defective injectors. Replaced all 6 |
| 80000 mi US $500 |
Motor mount |
| 128000 mi US $70 |
Replaced coil on #6 cyl myself. Took 5 minutes. Moisture got down in coil causing misfire. Runs great now. |
| 166160 mi C $120 |
Replace catalytic converter |
| 120200 mi US $512 |
Replaced radiator |
| 131000 mi US $2232 |
Replace catalytic converter Leaking main seal |
2006 Honda Ridgeline
Engine not specified
| 69000 mi US $60 |
Check engine light came on. Gas cap was not on right. |
2006 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 105000 mi US $1000 |
Oil leak near the timing chain and water pump. When I took it in told them timing chain had been done. Then they called and said oil leak. Price was the same as installing new timing chain. Go figure. |
| 133000 mi US $1800 |
Head gasket cylinder no 3 |
| 132000 mi US $2100 |
They thought head gasket, but it was a pinhole that developed between the water jacket and the valve guides. The head had to be replaced, turns out the dealer didn't send the heads out to confirm the source of the leak and the missing coolant. |
| 176300 mi US $9000 |
Spark plug loosened and the arced and it exploded putting ceramic pieces into cylinders. Entire engine replaced. |
| 112840 mi C $700 |
Leaking main seal on engine. Seal Replaced. |
| 117180 mi C $520 |
Replace O2 Sensor |
| 118000 mi US $1300 |
Rear main seal leak |
| 117100 mi US $800 |
replace leaking oil pump |
| 87000 mi US $600 |
Changes timing chain, water pump, pulleys, radiator |
| 162000 mi US $550 |
idle control sensor needed replaced. |
| 122820 mi C $695 |
Front engine mount replaced, $295. |
| 129580 mi C $205 |
Heat shield on front manifold rusted causing rattling sound at low revs. |
| 167400 mi C $126 |
Engine light came on and loss of power. Computer reset and advised to change catalytic converters. Will have truck serviced with repairs next month. Truck performing ok in the mean time. |
| 170500 mi C $1320 |
Catalytic converters replaced. |
| 192200 mi C $385 |
Engine hesitation. Occasionally lost power and check engine light came on. Upon restart, all was ok, but hesitation continued. Diagnostics done and gas peddle position sensor replaced. Problem solved. |
| 202520 mi C $975 |
Oilpan replaced due to stripped drain nut. |
| 207080 mi C $125 |
exhaust flange replaced |
| 219170 mi C $155 |
Replace front exhaust pipe and 2 O2 sensors (downstream) replace fuel/air mixture sensor (upstream) |
| 155280 mi | Noticed that it was difficult to insert key in the ignition. Dealer confirmed that Key Assembly needed to be replaced. |
| 96000 mi | broken front passenger side motor mount |
| 18 mi | Warranty work, replaced fuel pump relay. Honda recall. |
| 175000 mi | Car has failed to start twice and was unable to restart for several days each occurrence. Have eliminated battery and ignition relay as causes. Towed to dealer after 2nd event and left for them to diagnose. Car started immediately when they started and were unable to make it fail. Car returned unrepaired. Still not sure of root cause. Mechanic suspects intermittent issue with the starter motor but didn't want to recommend replacement without confirming that it is the problem since that's an expensive job. |
| 183000 mi | Occasional starting difficulties remain. I've narrowed it down to the ignition switch since I can usually jiggle the key or hold it in the start position longer to make it work. Now that I know that I'm less inclined to have it repaired due to cost. If problem persists then I'll have a mechanic look at the ignition switch stack. |
| 193000 mi | Check engine light turns on occasionally. Thought it was due to the gas cap not sealing. Replaced gas cap and problem persisted. Finally took to mechanic and there are various codes revealed by the computer. Was not able to leave it there long enough to get everything fixed. Will need to take it back. |
| 127700 mi | Fitting to trans cooler failed, puking coolant into tranny. I replaced the radiator. Had the dealer run through many fluid changes burnishing the fluid through the trans to clear all coolant out |
| 88643 mi C $996 |
Blown head gasket, but later turned out to be a cracked block. Thermostat stuck in shut position. Head gasket blew in two cylinders. Head warped and required machining. Timing belt and water pump replaced at the same time. |
| 89280 mi | Three trips to the dealership - complete new engine installed after Honda Canada got involved and found another cylinder head crack that had been missed by the dealership. |
| 105720 mi | Used two variable length o-ring clips to hold two halves of the heat shield together. I just happened to have the o-rings in my tool kit! |
| 121520 mi C $265 |
Centre and rear exhaust heat shields replaced. |
| 123380 mi C $805 |
Engine developed a loud tick at idle. Research suggested that it was the valve train. Full adjustment done by mechanic, but noise did not go away. |
| 123380 mi C $5824 |
58,000kms after an engine rebuild by Honda, under warranty, piston-slap developed and got worse over a 2 month period. Engine had to be completely rebuilt. To get the job done properly, a specialist engine builder did the work. |
| 123380 mi | After 2nd engine rebuild, the exhaust header and cat. converter on the back bank (firewall side) of cylinders started falling to pieces. Cost of repairs was too much. Time to part company with this money pit! |
| 24000 mi | "VTEC" failure - would not rev above 4300 rpm and was in "failsafe" mode |
| 28000 mi | Would not rev past 4500 RPM - fuel pump was not providing adequate fuel pressure at high RPM's. |
| 48000 mi US $95 |
ignition key socket failed-could not start-they replaced all key sets- then steering bound up-they replaced a trim piece-- ok. took so long, they changed oil (due)as a free-bee |
| 59000 mi | Burned valves: one cylinder, 1 exhaust, 1 intake. Finally replaced head assy including coils. |
| 36000 mi | Oscillating/rattling noise coming from behind the timing belt cover which was especially noticeable when vehicle was idling and in Park. Timing belt idler noisy -- it was replaced along with the timing belt, tensioner (adjuster), and the water pump. |
| 100000 mi | Cracked Block/engine died |
| 170000 mi US $520 |
Starter went. Replaced with new starter. |
| 54272 mi US $10 |
Inspect cooling system for corroded or leaking fittings. "Looks fine." |
| 162000 mi US $200 |
Replace crankshalft seal, small oil leak. Crankshaft pulley was somewhat damaged, replaced crankshaft pulley. |
| 131000 mi US $300 |
intake valves too tight, exhaust valves too loose. |
| 88400 mi US $300 |
replaced radiator due to imminent failure of transmission inner-cooler. Forums show this is a design flaw from Honda. |
| 133300 mi C $350 |
Blow by on the number 4 cylinder, malfunctioning coil packs. All spark plugs replaced plus one coil pack replaced same problem - engine missing and problem has not yet been ascertained. |
| 83560 mi C $700 |
Sticking valve in the number 4 cylinder |
| 65000 mi US $30 |
front engine mount split..repaired under cpo warranty..found after reading ridgelineownersclub.com |
| 136000 mi US $175 |
Valve adjust. The engine started sounding "sewing machine-ish" - and - fuel economy was tanking into the 14 MPG range. Interestingly, when torn down to the head covers, every intake valve was in spec, requiring no adjustment. On the other hand, every exhaust valve was so tight the correct feeler gauge couldn't wiggle into or even feel the difference between valve stem tip and tappet. I always associated valve train noise with excessive lash, but that wasn't the case here. |
| 90000 mi US $50 |
The clips that hold the heat shield around the catalytic converter rusted, causing the shield to rattle. Dealer replaced the clamps. |
| 104000 mi US $161 |
Clamped loose heat shield over the converter. This is the second time for the same repair. |
| 144000 mi US $1600 |
Replaced leaking radiator. |
| 97100 mi US $100 |
Engine mounts replaced - side and front |
| 225000 mi US $600 |
leaking oil from oil pump during timing belt change. Replaced oil pump. |
| 227000 mi US $50 |
Major failure. Blown head gasket. Cylinder misfire. Engine replacement required. |
| 188300 mi US $85 |
Tensioner and idler pulley replaced |
2006 Honda Ridgeline 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 89000 mi US $2716 |
I'm not a gear head so I'm not sure about wording - but a valve had an 80% leak and the cylinder had to be removed (which has 4 valves), sent to machine shop and then reinstalled - valves adjusted and spark plugs replaced. |
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