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Expensive Honda Ridgeline repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (26%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (10%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (0%)

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Honda Ridgeline repair cost distribution

$2500+ (17%)

$1000 - $2499 (83%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

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Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

74400 mi

C $1000

Brake job all pads rotors and fluid. Plus regular maintenance oil change and transmission oil change.

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83700 mi C $250	Starter replaced. Wire between solenoid and starter completely corroded off.
84940 mi C $2500	All 4 rotors & pads replaced Rear sway bar links missing exhaust system control arm bushings broken

92000 mi

US $1200

Replace timing belt, water pump

184000 mi US $1000	Check engine light came on; had to replace catalytic converter
194000 mi US $2300	Timing belt; also some engine seals

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108000 mi

US $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!!!

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.

93700 mi US $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.
136600 mi US $170	The overhead maplight unit went bad and had to be replaced.
153000 mi US $2000	Water pump leak idamaged timing belt so both were replaced.

134000 mi US $1700	frozen caliper. Complete brake replacement
160000 mi US $1200	Replace a catalytic convertor, other maintenance

62620 mi C $100	power steering leak
181900 mi C $200	u joint replaced
199640 mi C $750	rear driveshaft replaced. u joint gone. replaced with new one with replaceable u joints.
213900 mi C $800	transmission cooling hose in rad burst.
251720 mi C $2300	trans shot, replaced with used transmission
277760 mi C $350	replace alternator
281480 mi C $1000	quarter panels and floors replaced, paint job.

74100 mi

US $1520

Normal time [for engine cooling system repair] as vehicle now 10 years old

120700 mi US $400	A/c compressor was bad
157000 mi US $2200	New rear end control bars. New front stabilizer bushings

182500 mi US $356	Serpentine belt tensioner started to fail. Replaced tensioner and belt
188800 mi US $945	Replaced front rotors, pads and calipers
198000 mi US $1650	Water pump making a noise and at this mileage, decided to replace timing belt, tensioner, water pump, coolant and plugs
249000 mi US $268	Replaced TPMS on all 4 OEM wheels after almost 9 years

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112100 mi US $250	Right front wheel bearing failed and was replaced
120000 mi US $200	The throttle position sensor failed and needed to be replaced.
125000 mi US $800	Had to replace front shocks as one had failed.
137000 mi US $1500	A/C compressor replacement

13020 mi

C $1400

Rear Main Seal was leaking

97000 mi US $300	Check engine light P0420 error code. Replaced all 4 oxygen sensors.
123000 mi US $1700	Replaced catalytic converters

120200 mi US $512	Replaced radiator
131000 mi US $2232	Replace catalytic converter Leaking main seal Leaking steering rack

52000 mi US $400	Rear caliper locked up and ruined rotor. Could not turn down rotor so replaced rotors and pads for rear wheels
68000 mi US $1000	leaking air conditioner condenser
131000 mi US $600	Blew a tire, had to replace all 4

115000 mi US $233	Replace stabilizer bar control links
116000 mi US $135	Replaced front stabilizer bar bushings (was experiencing a slight "knocking" when going over small bumps).
129000 mi US $600	Right rear strut was leaking pale yellow fluid from top of shock. Had dealer replace shocks within the strut assemblies (both rear struts).
153000 mi US $150	Noisy serpentine belt was replaced. Had to reclamp noisy heat shield.
155000 mi US $350	Battery light came on steady. Replaced alternator.
164000 mi US $306	Deep clunking sound in front end when rolling over uneven surface at low speed. Replaced the front stabilizer bar control links and bushings (2nd time in 3 years).
178836 mi US $163	Replaced broken rear stabilizer bar end links
182043 mi US $1650	Replaced both front struts, stabilizer links, & compliance bushings.

77000 mi US $130	worn control arm bushing
147000 mi US $400	Timing Belt, Water Pump, Belt and Tensioners Power Steering Pump

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.
93000 mi US $1200	Both Front Struts and Sway bars replaced
96626 mi US $271	Passenger side motor mount
136000 mi US $1000	NEW CONDENSER AND CHARGE

113000 mi US $380	Replaced defective starter
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.

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
191300 mi US $160	major fluid loss from transmission caused by leaking radiator lines. Radiator had been replaced 2 summers ago by non Honda shop and non Honda hose clamps were used. The clamps eventually cut through the radiator. clamps were replaced in above visit, transmission fluid added, radiator flushed. After previous week repair related to transmission fluid loss, less than 300 miles later engine light comes on. Vehicle has increased difficulty shifting from first to second (this was present before prior repair) and flashing D indicator light would occasionally come on. Brought back to shop, solenoid code checked and reset, transmission fluid drained, dirty with shavings, refilled, Recommendation from Tech is transmission needs replacement
195000 mi US $6000	Replaced transmission w Honda Rebuilt Tranny, warranty of 3 years unlimited miles. Had lost 2nd gear, should have been diagnosed several trips before, wasted about $400 on other attempts to save Tranny. Do not wait to replace radiator lines and radiator -it was the failure of those two that brought on significant transmission issues though I can't be 100% sure the tranny wasn't on it's way out. Had AC motor and compressor replaced while in for Tranny repair - the compressor blew previous summer when truck was at Dealer's to have short in tow lights fixed. Went in with working AC, drove home with blown compressor Had full tune-up completed while Truck was having Tranny replaced

92000 mi US $1300	Four struts.
100000 mi US $260	Door lock actuator repaired

74400 mi C $1100	Timimg belt replaced at schedule. Also replaced water pump due to small leak found. Worn timing belt idlers also replaced.
94240 mi C $200	Tailgate latch not opening in swing mode. Drop ok
120640 mi C $250	Minor oil leak. Replaced cracked oil filter housing
138260 mi C $700	Worn Tie-rod replaced, four wheel alignment done. Also replaced rear brake pads.

103000 mi US $1200	Small hole in radiator.
121000 mi US $1180	VSA Modulator was replaced

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116700 mi US $1300	Rear main seal leak CV boot leak, drivers side inner and outer CV boot leaking, passenger side inner and outer
117100 mi US $800	replace leaking oil pump

223000 mi US $1500	replaced rack and pinion steering
225000 mi US $600	leaking oil from oil pump during timing belt change. Replaced oil pump.

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.

130500 mi US $9000	Spark plug loosened and the arced and it exploded putting ceramic pieces into cylinders. Entire engine replaced.
198000 mi US $400	there was a noise in the front end replaced tie-rods

31000 mi US $250	Left Front brake hose was damaged. Nylon cords were frayed.
92000 mi US $671	Replaced both front struts. VSA/Traction control fault light on. There's about 15 codes to sort out to find the problem. Owner is sorting through them.
107100 mi US $5389	Repaired VSA issue.
126000 mi US $2955	Complaint- Creaking noise in front. Front struts, swaybar links, engine mount. VSA lights on. Yaw angle sensor replaced. Also trailer light connector and map light assy.
126000 mi US $135	Replaced right rear strut assembly due to hydraulic fluid leaking. Replaced left strut as well.

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.
119660 mi C $2100	Power Steering lines leaking. Lines had to be replaced. Control rod bushes shot. Had to be replaced. Struts leaking at all four corners (all originals). Time to replace them.
121520 mi C $207	Centre and rear exhaust heat shields replaced. Right rear Stabilizer Link broke. Left and right links 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.

122820 mi C $695	Front engine mount replaced, $295. Wear on lower control arm bushings also replaced at a cost of $400.
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. Replaced noisy power steering pump.
176700 mi C $415	Hose from power steering pump to the steering rack needed replacing due to a leak.
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.
199720 mi C $1200	Rotors and pads replaced, calipers repaired and brake line replaced due to leak. replaced power steering pump. replaced rear stabalizer linkage (seized)
202520 mi C $975	Oilpan replaced due to stripped drain nut. replaced front stabalizer bars.
207080 mi C $125	exhaust flange replaced
212660 mi C $270	seized rear brake caliper, worn pads. repaired caliper and replaced pads.
213900 mi C $270	Squeaking at take off. U-joints seizing on drive shaft (propeller shaft from front (transfer case) to rear differential). Sealed unit, needed to replace the entire drive shaft. New shaft was over $900, plus installation. Found used from a wrecker for $150. Works perfectly now. Was squeaking for a few months, could have gone on for several more months.
219170 mi C $155	Replace front exhaust pipe and 2 O2 sensors (downstream) replace fuel/air mixture sensor (upstream)
223200 mi C $1490	Replace A/C compressor Stabilizer bushings replaced

149500 mi

US $1100

replaces brake pads--rotors --main [master] brake cylinder

99200 mi C $350	leaking CV Boots
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.
125480 mi C $700	Sticking valve in the number 4 cylinder
139872 mi C $230	seat belt buckle air bag switch failed
164920 mi C $1100	transaxle seals

48000 mi US $154	Actuator for driver door power lock failed, needed to be replaced.
57000 mi US $375	At my last oil change, the dealer rotated the tires. They did not tighten the bolts on the left rear. Two of the bolts broke off while on the freeway. Dealer reimbursed me for my repair while on vacation 900 miles away from home.
87000 mi US $250	Replaced torn CV boot (right front)
104000 mi US $161	Replaced both rear sway bar links. Both were worn and loose. I didn't notice a change in handling, but I did hear a creaking sound from the rear of the truck before this was fixed. Clamped loose heat shield over the converter. This is the second time for the same repair.
137000 mi US $400	Replaced leaking CV boot and half of front axle.
142000 mi US $150	The battery cable was corroded. This seemed to prevent the alternator from charging the battery. Usually when a battery is about to die, the engine is slow to crank & start. In this case there were no warning signs. I drove to lunch just fine. Came out, and it was dead. The dealer replaced the battery clamps and installed a new battery.
144000 mi US $1600	Replaced leaking radiator. Replaced leaking CV joint (half of front axle).

141000 mi US $462	alternator failed and needed replacement
144000 mi US $1700	AC compressor failed, had to be replaced along with AC receiver dryer.
154306 mi US $836	AC system stopped functioning again. Replaced AC evaporator core, expansion valve and service port valve replacement.
160000 mi US $600	Replaced power steering fluid reservoir and o-ring at the supply fitting to the power steering pump.

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.
148000 mi US $334	Ends making noise and we're replaced
148000 mi US $300	Bushings in front suspension that were making noises

115000 mi US $1757	leaking rack and pinion. leaking passenger side drive axle, replaced both drive axles. replaced outer tie rod ends.
187936 mi US $160	replaced alternator
199937 mi US $345	replaced a/c relay switch

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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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