Honda Pilot:  Bad Sway Bar Links (Common Symptoms)

Sway bar links are responsible for connecting your Honda Pilot’s sway bar to the chassis.  The job of a sway bar is to eliminate body roll by helping the tires keep better contact with the road, which improves the handling characteristics of your Pilot.  If you have a bad sway bar link, your vehicle will … Read more

Honda Pilot Shuts Down While Driving (Common Causes)

If your Honda Pilot is shutting down while driving, it’s a real safety hazard.  Vehicles are a lot harder to control without power brakes or steering. Below is a list of the most common reasons your Pilot would randomly die while driving.  Before looking at anything, is the check engine light on?  If it is, … Read more

Honda Pilot:  Brake Lights Not Working Diagnosis

Brake lights are one of the most critical safety features that your Honda Pilot has.  They let other drivers know when you are slowing down, and that they need to slow down too.  If your brake lights aren’t working, you’re way more likely to get rear ended than normal.  The good news is that troubleshooting … Read more

Honda Pilot: What’s Causing That Rotten Egg Smell?

One of the most undervalued diagnostic tools is the human nose.  There’s a lot our nose can tell us about a vehicle with a few quick sniffs.  If you happen to smell a rotten egg smell coming from your Honda Pilot, it is certainly a cause for concern.  It is most commonly associated with a … Read more

Honda Pilot Dies After Starting Diagnosis

It can be very disconcerting if your Honda Pilot is starting and then dies.  It is most likely caused by some type of issue with the electrical or fuel system.  But, there can be other causes as well. Your Pilot’s engine needs 3 things constantly and in the proper proportion to keep running. Air Fuel … Read more

Honda Pilot: Brake Lights Stuck On → Diagnosis

It is both frustrating and unsafe to drive your Honda Pilot if the brake lights are stuck on.  The most common reason that they stay on is a brake light switch that has failed.   How Brake Lights Work Brake lights work by having an electric current sent to the brake pedal switch at all … Read more

Honda Pilot Check Fuel Cap: Causes + How to Fix

The Honda Pilot’s “check fuel cap” warning light is a notification that the vehicle has detected an issue with the fuel system. …the most common reason for the check fuel cap warning is that the fuel cap is missing, not tightened enough, or damaged in some way. The check fuel cap warning. doesn’t necessarily mean … Read more

Honda Pilot: Shaking When Accelerating → Diagnosis

One of the more common issues that can occur is a vehicle that shakes when accelerating.  If your Honda Pilot is shaking when accelerating, it’s something that should not be ignored.  While the vibration can be annoying, it is often indicative of a serious problem.   Speed Matters Vehicle speed matters when you feel a … Read more

Honda Pilot:  Lifter Ticking Diagnosis

One of the most annoying things that you can coming from under the hood of your Honda Pilot is a ticking lifter.  The ticking noise makes it sound like the engine is going to give up the ghost at any time.  There are a few things that can cause a lifter to tick, such as … Read more

Honda Pilot: P0171 and P0174 Diagnosis

P0171 and P0174 both indicate that there is a lean condition present in your Honda Pilot.  By themselves, these are some of the most common OBD2 codes.   When they appear together, it indicates that the entire engine is running lean. Definition Both of these codes are generic, which means they have the same meaning … Read more