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2008 Honda Ridgeline repairs by problem area
Engine (18%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (11%)
Chart based on 125 repairs.
2008 Honda Ridgeline repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 111 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Honda Ridgeline
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| Honda Ridgeline in New York, United States Apr 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 201132000 mi | Power steering pump leak, replaced cooler flushed system | ||
2008 Honda Ridgeline 4dr SUT
247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Ridgeline in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201250000 mi | replaced dead battery | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Alabama, United States May 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 201491400 mi | windshield washer fluid reservor retainer broke and caused mounting to rattle | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Lebanon Oct 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 201224800 mi$300 | Loose wire connection on control panel back | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Northwest Territory, Canada Dec 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Mar 201448980 miC $350 | Power steering high side line blew. It was also -45 out side, I live in NWT. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Florida, United States May 2011 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Dec 2014110000 miUS $900 | Right rear caliper froze up. Replaced both rear calipers and rotors. | ||
| Jul 2015119300 miUS $350 | Left rear caliper was not releasing properly, causing wear on pads and rotor. Replaced both rear calipers and brake lines. | ||
| Sep 2015126000 mi | Power steering pump is making noises. Nothing repaired at this time. | ||
| Feb 2016129000 miUS $210 | Headliner separated from roof. | ||
| Sep 2017155000 mi | Two TPMS sensors malfunctioned -- dead batteries. | ||
| Jan 2018158000 miUS $575 | Truck would not stop. Replaced two wheel cylinders and brake pads | ||
| Feb 2018160000 miUS $480 | CV boot bands, front stabilizing rods, and bushings needed to be replaced. | ||
| Apr 2018167000 miUS $250 | The VAS VTM-4, and ABS lights all came on on the dashboard. A wheel speed sensor had gone bad. It had to be replaced. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Florida, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| May 201122750 mi | Repail/Replace cable for rear seat foldup | ||
| Feb 201225100 miUS $60 | A/C, heater fan quit working, I replaced the transistor with no fix, all fuses, wiring checked OK. The 2nd Honda shop fixed it but couldn't determine cause....said if it acts up again the interior wiring harnes to motor would be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201228000 miUS $200 | Well, the blower motor quit working again. The shop ID'd the problem with the wiring harness from the a/c control unit to the blower motor and replaced it, a first for this rather large dealership. Lucky me! | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Oct 201025400 mi | Burnt out tail and brake lights. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Colorado, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 201030000 mi | Timing belt tensioner was replaced along with the timing belt. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Arizona, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Mar 201144000 mi | airfoil was repaired | ||
| May 201147000 mi | heater coil [core] in front | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in California, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201325000 miUS $238 | The legs on the passenger side rear seat would not lock in the folded position when the seat was folded up. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Tennessee, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 201354000 miUS $50 | Had to replace switch that heats passenger seat. replaced clips around brake light and replaced heating switch for passenger seat | ||
| Dec 201359000 mi | A front door actuator--some part in the door was making a strange noise when car was running--Honda warranty covered it! | ||
| Jun 201574000 mi | Legs on back seat stopped working | ||
| Aug 201578200 miUS $500 | Timing belt tensioner went out and had to replace | ||
| Sep 201579000 miUS $500 | Timing belt tensioner went out so replaced timing belt and water pump as well | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Connecticut, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Sep 2017112000 miUS $100 | Replace Brake rotors and pads, front Brake Caliper, rear | ||
| Mar 2018117000 miUS $27 | Exhaust heat shield reattachment | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Wyoming, United States Jul 2008 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201874100 miUS $1520 | Normal time [for engine cooling system repair] as vehicle now 10 years old | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Montana, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 2021156000 miUS $300 | Replace broken wheel studs | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Utah, United States May 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2022155000 miUS $995 | Timing belt service | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Michigan, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2016108000 miUS $700 | Propeller Shaft went bad. U-joints cannot be replaced independently on this poor design. On must buy an entire drive shaft at a high price and it is made of plastic!!! | ||
| Dec 2017138000 mi | Power steering rack replaced. Original leaked all power steering fluid and ruined the system. | ||
| Jan 2018158000 miUS $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. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in California, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2009500 mi | 2-way tailgate stopped operating in both modes. The dealer fixed it under warranty with no further problems | ||
| Feb 2018149000 miUS $15 | Rear folding seat leg retractor on left side stopped working due to broken plastic cable pulley. Replaced broken pulley and right side pulley with upgraded OEM metal pulleys. This is a very common problem with Ridgelines. | ||
| Jun 2022207000 miUS $325 | Alternator had been making whining noise for about 1,000 miles and finally failed to charge battery. Replaced with a new unit from Autozone. Battery also changed (4.5 years old) but cost not included. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Ontario, Canada Aug 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jul 201690000 miC $25 | Tire valve corroded | ||
| Dec 201690520 miC $345 | Transmission to rad. Pipe fitting to transmission cooler in the radiator snapped. Lost all the fluid and had to replace rad. Truck had to be towed. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Washington, United States Nov 2014 - Feb 2021 | |||
| Jan 2015202800 miUS $356 | Serpentine belt tensioner started to fail. Replaced tensioner and belt | ||
| Apr 2015188800 miUS $945 | Replaced front rotors, pads and calipers | ||
| Aug 2015198000 miUS $1650 | Water pump making a noise and at this mileage, decided to replace timing belt, tensioner, water pump, coolant and plugs | ||
| Oct 2017249000 miUS $268 | Replaced TPMS on all 4 OEM wheels after almost 9 years | ||
| Dec 2017254000 miUS $916 | alternator failed and took out the battery and serp belt. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Missouri, United States Apr 2008 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 20081433 mi | Crack in the Dash display | ||
| Mar 201126643 mi | Battery tested bad so they replaced it under warranty. Lock Actuator bad, was causing doors to auto lock. | ||
| Jul 201774000 miUS $248 | Whining noise, replaced power steering pump | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in South Dakota, United States Aug 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Apr 201147000 mi | Rear tailgate would not open. Dealer cleaned and lubed tailgate and it now works. | ||
| Jun 201152000 miUS $272 | Rear brakes worn out. Rear caliper partially stuck. Dealer cut rotors and replaced brakes. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Maryland, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Nov 2016132800 miUS $490 | Starter has been making a whine noise. Just stopped working. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in California, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 201268000 mi | CD changer had mechanical error. Dealer replaced it under extended warranty. | ||
| Feb 2015115300 miUS $30 | A/C blew warm air. Replaced compressor relay. | ||
| Nov 2015129100 miUS $860 | Right motor mount. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Indiana, United States Mar 2008 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Mar 201132000 mi | Exterior Bed Trim on drivers side came loose. Honda replaced trim with new at no charge | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Apr 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 200910540 mi | Rear roof panel molding won't seat properly as clips were worn. Clips replaced and panel then seated properly in place. Successful repair. | ||
| Feb 201022940 mi | Heater blower motor and sensor malfunctioned and required replacement | ||
| May 201027280 mi | Several rust blisters appeared on each of the drivers side front and rear doors just below the bottom window moulding. Taken to a body shop where repairs were effected and both doors repainted. Repair was covered under the factory warranty. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Illinois, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201248000 miUS $80 | Third brake light melted at the top, leaving a 1/2" gap between the light and truck body. The melt pattern corresponded to the two center bulbs. Honda said it was out of warranty. Told me I could pay for it, then appeal! | ||
| May 201693400 miUS $200 | Rear, drivers side brake caliper was locking and had to be replaced. | ||
| May 2017107000 miUS $700 | Front brake pads replaced A/C worked intermittently. Relay was replaced. Muffler shroud became partially detached and made a loud rattling noise while driving or when stopped and the wind was blowing. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in North Carolina, United States Mar 2008 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 201028700 mi | Was getting a whistling noise from around the 3rd brake light on the rear of the roof. Fixed. | ||
| Jun 201136000 mi | Whining noise coming from transmission when it shifts into 5th gear. Deal..AND..Honda Customer Service says noise is "normal." Total BS! I'm VERY dissatisfied with Honda's response to this problem!! | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Sep 201261000 mi | bad rear shock absorber | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Manitoba, Canada Mar 2008 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 201245440 mi | Right rear inner brake pad seized causing outer pad to wear faster. Replacement of all rear pads necessary. | ||
| Aug 201247820 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. | ||
| Nov 201250220 miC $250 | Rear main oil seal replaced. | ||
| Jun 201571300 miC $70 | Replaced driver side ball joint. | ||
| Mar 201677500 mi | LCD display in dash (odometer, trip, TPMS) would not work when relative humidity would be above 60%. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 200935960 mi | Windshield stress crack | ||
| Dec 2013119040 miC $85 | Replaced battery, would not hold charge in cold weather | ||
| Jun 2014128340 mi | Rust in rear left wheel area, entire body panel replacement | ||
| Aug 2015144860 miC $700 | Compressor clutch solenoid | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201590000 miUS $300 | changed power steering pump | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2008 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Apr 201265000 mi | AIR CONDITIONING NOT FUNCTIONING.COMPRESSOR NOT ENGAGING.VENTILATION AND FANS,HEAT WORK FINE.BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK (USING VENTILATION BUTTONS TO START SELF DIAGNOSIS) SHOWS NO ERROR CODES IN SYSTEM. WILL BRING TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. | ||
| Jul 201270700 miUS $400 | replaced discharge hose-$400 (overpriced) | ||
| Jun 2014104000 miUS $450 | Starter failed. Had to have vehicle towed. | ||
| Dec 2014114000 miUS $500 | Left and right bushings worn. (Noise when turning.) Control arms replaced. | ||
| Jun 2017167000 miUS $500 | pads/rotors | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Nevada, United States Oct 2008 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Nov 20081000 mi | Directly after start, engine 'grinds' briefly. Same noise as a starter held after engine start. Posit this is an issue with the starter not retracting quickly enough after start. Bindex lubrication or sticking issue. Dealer claimed other part. No fix done | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Indiana, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201033000 mi | My windshield cracked from the cold. Honda repaired the windshield free of charge | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in New Jersey, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jan 201374300 mi | check engine light p0420 rear catalyst/02 | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Prince Edward Island, Canada Jan 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201062620 miC $100 | power steering leak | ||
| Jul 2014181900 miC $200 | u joint replaced | ||
| Feb 2015199640 miC $750 | rear driveshaft replaced. u joint gone. replaced with new one with replaceable u joints. | ||
| Apr 2015202520 mi | rear drive shaft bearing gone. replaced with new shaft with replaceable bearings, this lasted 2 weeks had to be replaced again. | ||
| Sep 2015213900 miC $800 | transmission cooling hose in rad burst. | ||
| Feb 2016228780 mi | new battery | ||
| Dec 2016251720 miC $2300 | trans shot, replaced with used transmission | ||
| Aug 2017277760 miC $350 | replace alternator | ||
| Apr 2018281480 miC $1000 | quarter panels and floors replaced, paint job. | ||
| Jan 2022328600 mi | rear end subframe bolts rusted off main frame. repair discontinued. main frame too rusted to economically repair. repair not successful. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Iowa, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 2016134000 miUS $1700 | frozen caliper. Complete brake replacement | ||
| Dec 2017160000 miUS $1200 | Replace a catalytic convertor, other maintenance | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in West Virginia, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201032000 miUS $100 | Starter malfunctioning | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Minnesota, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Aug 201035000 mi | Starter bad | ||
| Sep 201036000 mi | Replaced rear calipers. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - May 2013 | |||
| Jan 201025000 mi | Gas cap replaced after tighten gas cap message appeared. | ||
| Mar 201028000 mi | Shroud under right wheel well came loose and rubbed against tire on sharp turns. There was no way to secure the shroud except to zip tie shroud to body or cut away part of the shroud. I chose to cut away the piece which was about the size of a slice of | ||
| Sep 201155000 mi | Support bar on rear seat would not lock in place when the seat was in the upright position; parts ordered and replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Jan 201369000 miUS $80 | leaking rear main seal repaired under extended warranty | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in North Carolina, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201128000 mi | Water leaked from behind glovebox into RH front passenger floorboard after very heavy rain. Repair attempted, still not sure if success was achieved. Waiting until next heavy rain to see. | ||
| Jun 201356000 mi | Vehicle had a top gear whine since new. Dealer replaced transmission under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201361000 mi | After the transmission was replaced, the car had a persistent right drift that multiple alignments and tire swapping could not fix. | ||
| Apr 201468800 miUS $31 | Connector behind the dash shorted out causing the radiator fans and the AC to fail. | ||
| Jul 2017107000 miUS $385 | Water leak in heavy rain since new. Unable to find leak during warranty period. Attempted another water leak repair after water intrusion during heavy rains. Vehicle normally is garaged and is seldom outside during heavy rain, so the leak remained a minor inconvenience until recently. | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Colorado, United States Jan 2009 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2014120700 miUS $400 | A/c compressor was bad | ||
| Jan 2017157000 miUS $2200 | New rear end control bars. New front stabilizer bushings | ||
| Honda Ridgeline in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201051000 mi | Rattle in A pillar area. Replaced clips, problem solved. I reported a/c blows warm air - dealer "found leak at the discharge hose" and special ordered hose. Ordered right side motor mount, needed replacement. | ||
| Apr 201052300 mi | Replaced AC discharge hose. Replaced right side motor mount. | ||
| Nov 201293700 miUS $100 | The folding mechanism of the 60% side of the 60/40 rear seat failed and would not hold in the down position. A new cable was required to correct the problem. | ||
| Oct 2013104300 miUS $45 | R side headlight failed (low beam) so I purchased a pair of bulbs and replaced the bulbs on both sides. | ||
| Jun 2014112000 miUS $30 | A second low beam replacement. | ||
| Mar 2015120000 miUS $30 | Another headlight bulb. Each time was due to the low beam burning out. It is an easy fix but I cannot explain why it is occurring more frequently than should be expected. | ||
| Nov 2016136600 miUS $170 | The overhead maplight unit went bad and had to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 2018153000 miUS $2000 | Water pump leak idamaged timing belt so both were replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018157000 mi | Multi-disc CD changer will no longer load CDs. Since the CD unit is an integral part of the radio and security system, I consulted the dealer regarding repair diagnosis. I was told minimum cost to assess the problem would be $65.00. A service appt has been scheduled so this incident will be updated at a later date. | ||
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