Had a knocking noise coming from the engine of our 2016 Honda Pilot. My fear of "rod knock" was a reality. Piazza Honda of Pottstown, PA confirmed that it was likely a failed rod bearing(s). Honda of America (corporate) is supposedly giving some good will money to help offset the cost. The dealership initially said that it would cost around $9000.00 to repair it (that's without "good will"). They have had our Pilot for over 2 weeks now and the new estimate today is $17,280.00. It's all over the internet that these Honda/Acura J-Series V6 engines are having premature rod bearing issues.
| VIN Pattern | 5FNYF6H3*GB****** |
| Drive Type | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) |
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. |
| Make | HONDA |
| Model | Pilot |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Series | EX |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine Model | J35Y6 |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped |
| Engine HP | 280 |
| Engine KW | 208.796 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 3.47406 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 3474 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 212 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Transmission Style | Automatic |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd and 3rd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Other Restraint System Info | seat belts: front, mid and rear right/left/center positions |
| Plant City | LINCOLN |
| Plant State | ALABAMA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |