The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, or while the vehicle was cold started, the engine was running rough and making an abnormal clanking sound. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the connecting rod bearings were damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 165,383.
| VIN Pattern | 5FNYF6H0*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 | Elite |
| 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) |