Honda's Pilot SUV has been plagued by a number of different problems over the years, but one major problem seems to keep cropping up - transmission issues.
The first reports of transmission problems with the Pilot date back to 2003, when the SUV was first introduced. At that time, many owners reported that their Pilots would suddenly lurch or stall without warning. These issues were initially blamed on the vehicle's electronic throttle control system, and Honda issued a recall for affected vehicles. However, even after the recall repairs were made, many owners continued to report transmission problems.
In 2008, Honda issued another recall for the Pilot (as well as the Acura MDX), this time for a software issue that was causing the transmission to slip out of gear. Once again, repairs were made but many owners continued to experience transmission issues. By this point, it was becoming clear that there was a more fundamental problem with the Pilot's transmission.
Over the years, Honda has made numerous changes and improvements to the Pilot's transmission in an attempt to fix the problem once and for all - but it seems like every time they think they've got it sorted out, more reports of issues crop up. In 2016, Consumer Reports even listed the Pilot as one of its "Most Reliable" vehicles... but only because so few people had reported any major problems with it! Clearly, there are still some serious issues with this SUV's transmission that have yet to be fully resolved.