Honda Ridgeline Complaints (2007)

160 consumer complaints on file.

#11471911June 30, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
Hello, we are reporting an incident our 2007 Honda Risgeline. I am reporting this for my son who is the owner of the truck. He hit a pothole, after which a ticking noise started. When he got home, we inspected the vehicle and found that the gas tank straps ripped out of the frame, due to frame rust. The gas tank is laying in contact with the vehicle driveshaft. The ticking noise is due to the driveshaft balance weights contacting the gas tank and the shaft rotates. I am reporting so that you have accurate incident counts for your records. This would be part of the recently announced recall for this issue. The vehicle can not be driven in its current state.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11469435June 15, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES
Spongy brake pedal requiring pumping brakes to stop
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468641June 10, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- The Accelerator stuck when the truck was put in reverse and the vehicle continued to accelerate even when the driver pressed on the brakes. - My safety and the safety of others was put at risk because the driver was unable to slow or stop the truck causing it to crash into two trees. - No, the truck was totaled and was not able to be brought to the dealer or service center. - The insurance company has inspected the car but has not told us if they inspected the accelerator. Due to the damage the truck does not start. It was declared a total loss. - No, there were no warning lights, messages or symptoms prior to the problem. The truck had just been in for a service and oil change the day before 6/6/2022. - There are multiple posts online of others who have experienced this or a similar problem with the Honda Ridgeline.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437795October 22, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
I took my vehicle for a state inspection as I had just purchased it was explained to me as a body rust only no frame rust vehicle. Upon inspection the mechanic showed me that the frame was rushed out completely at the rear end subframe inboard mounts. The gas tank strap mount was missing and held in with a nylon strap. Most of the secondary subframe is nonexistent and frame at radiator core support is diminished.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11414973May 3, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STATIONARY, ALL FOUR DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK AS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 204,711.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11348738August 12, 2020
ENGINE
ENGINE DEVELOPED A SUDDEN MISFIRE IN #4 CYLINDER FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS, THEN CLEARED. SUBSEQUENTLY, HAD LARGE WHITE CLOUDS OF COOLANT AND BURNED OIL COMING FROM TAILPIPE WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. AFTER TURNING ENGINE OFF AND LETTING IT COOL, NOTICED COOLANT LEVEL LOW IN RESERVOIR, LOW OIL LEVEL ON DIPSTICK. LOW COMPRESSION ON #4 CYL. AND BURNED OIL ON #4 SPARK PLUG. IF ALLOWED TO CONTINUE RUNNING, COOLANT WOULD BE CONSUMED, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING AND ENGINE SEIZING WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11246570August 26, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE THE SUPPORT WHICH CRADLES THE FUEL TANK BROKE APART FROM THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME (BY THE SUSPENSION, JUST TO THE INSIDE OF THE REAR LEFT WHEEL) AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC (1 MILE AWAY). WHEN THIS OCCURRED, I WAS DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD WITH A 35-MPH SPEED LIMIT. MY MECHANIC PUT THE VEHICLE ON A LIFT AND SHOWED ME THE DAMAGE. THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME RUSTED/CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS BARELY IN ONE PIECE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED AND MY MECHANIC WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME (2 MILES) BECAUSE HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME WOULD COMPLETELY BREAK, WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE REAR SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. HE WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE FUEL TANK MIGHT FALL OF THE VEHICLE. I WOULD NOT EXPECT ANY VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY NOT A HONDA, TO FALL APART LIKE THIS AFTER ONLY TWELVE OR THIRTEEN YEARS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD ABOUT 136,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE HAS A CLEAN TITLE AND THE CARFAX DOES NOT SHOW ANY FLOOD HISTORY. I'VE ATTACHED TWO PICTURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11232092July 15, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM A DISABLED VETERAN AND I NEED SOME HELP. MY A/C FAN STOPPED WORKING! IT IS 120*F INSIDE MY VEHICLE!!! THE THERMOSTAT HAS BEEN A BIT TOUCHY FOR A FEW MONTHS, BUT IT NEVER CEASED TO FUNCTION. NOW IT HAS AND ITS BLAZING HOT!!! MY DAUGHTER STARTED THE CAR AND THE A/C FAILED TO TURN ON. NO A/C AND IT IS 90*F IN THE SHADE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO THAT REFERENCED THE FAN MOTOR HARNESS AND MOISTURE OF SOME SORT. THIS IS A TERRRIBLE DEVELOPMENT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11231338July 12, 2019
ENGINE
OIL CONSUMPTION - HAPPENS WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING - CONSUMES ~1QT EVERY 2,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230549July 9, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE HAVE A 2007 RIDGELINE. TWICE BEFORE WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT PANEL RIPPING OFF ENTIRELY UNDER HIGHER SPEEDS. IT HAPPENED BOTH TIMES WHEN WE WERE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT AND BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE ISSUE AT NO EXPENSE TO US. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE NOW AGAIN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT PANEL WHEREAS WE ARE HEARING WHISTLING NOISES AND THUMPING SOUNDS IF WE GO OVER 60 MPH. THE PARTS ARE STILL IN PLACE AND I'M TRYING TO BE PROACTIVE TO GET THE PART FIXED BEFORE IT RIPS OFF AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUT NEITHER PARTY IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AND WE ARE TOLD WE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. I EVEN BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION THAT NOT ONLY IS IT THE THIRD TIME IT HAS HAPPENED TO US, THERE ARE NUMEROUS ON-LINE REPORTS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. AND SOME HAVE REPORTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES. HERE ARE LINKS TO A COUPLE ON-LINE REPORTS: HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/HONDA/RIDGELINE/BODY-PROBLEMS.PHP HTTPS://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/THREADS/THIRD-BRAKE-LIGHT-PANEL-FELL-OFF.36990/#POST-530200 HTTPS://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/THREADS/3RD-BRAKE-LIGHT-BODY-PANEL-BLEW-OFF.27241/#POST-387981 HTTPS://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/THREADS/WIND-NOISE-WHISTLING.30811/PAGE-4#POST-522368 HTTPS://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/THREADS/ROOF-BRAKE-LIGHT-ASSEMBLY-BLOWING-OFF.41175/#POST-591377 THIS IS THE ON-LINE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE IN JUST A SHORT TIME THIS AFTERNOON. I'M SURE THAT DEEP, THOROUGH INVESTIGATION WOULD REVEAL THAT THIS IS A LEGITIMATE SAFETY ISSUE FOR WHICH A RECALL IS WARRANTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187180March 15, 2019
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
MY RADIATOR FAILED IN A FASHION IN WHICH THE RADIATOR FLUID MIXED WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, DESTROYING MY TRANSMISSION. I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE ON A MAIN ROAD IN VA WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING ME. THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS CAUSED BY THE RADIATOR FAILING AND SUBSEQUENTLY MIXING COOLANT WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THIS MIX OF FLUIDS DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR. I DID NOT WANT TO BUY A NEW CAR, SO I HAD A LOCAL SHOP INSTALL A USED TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR AT THE COST OF ABOUT $4K. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA RIDGELINES AND MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION LINE BOLTS LEADING TO THE RADIATOR ARE COMPRISED OF DISSIMILAR METALS CAUSING CORROSION AND A DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT HONDA OF AMERICA ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE REPAIR BECAUSE A HONDA SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 250K MILES WITHOUT PREMATURE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. HONDA REPLIED BY MAKING ME AWARE OF THE WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE, AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE IT IS A WELL KNOWN SCENARIO AS CITED ON RIDGELINE ENTHUSIAST WEBSITES. I HAVE BEEN A HONDA ENTHUSIAST AND OWNED 6 HONDAS SINCE 1991, AND I HAVE ALWAYS HAD GOOD LUCK WITH THESE VEHICLES, BUT THIS SCENARIO IS CERTAINLY AN EXCEPTION AND WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180101February 14, 2019
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V001000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REPAIR CAUSED THE VEHICLE STABILIZATION MOTOR TO FAIL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INCORRECT WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE WHILE REPLACING THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WAS ALSO INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERSIDE AUTO MALL (LOCATED AT 2025 US-41, MARQUETTE, MI 49855, (906) 228-4900) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,166.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166617January 12, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
WHEN I BOUGHT THE HONDA RIDGELINE I FOUND THE TRANSMISSION LINE AN COOLANT LINE BROKE INSIDE RADIATOR CAUSING ISSUES AND HAVING TO REPLACE LINES AN RADIATOR ALONG WITH TRANNY FLUSH. NOW THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD INTO FOURTH SHAKING THE TRUCK EVERY TIME TOUCHING THE GAS AROUND 60MPH AND SOMETIMES NORMAL CITY DRIVING. ALDO THE BRAKES ARE SOFT AND SPONGY AND HAS TO BE PUT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO START STOPPING. I LIKE HUNDREDS OF OTHER RIDGELINE OWNERS DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HONDA DOESN'T FIX THESE ISSUES THAT BASICALLY ALL RIDGELINES HAVE. ALSO WHOEVER THE IDIOT WAS THAT DECIDED TO PUT A 4SPEED TRANSMISSION IN THE TRUCK SHOULD BE BEATEN AN FIRED! HONDA NEEDS TO STOP RIPPING PEOPLE OFF, YOU KNOW YOUR SCREWING PEOPLE OVER CHARGING A LOT FOR WHAT HAPPENS TO BE CRAP. IT WOULD BE A GREAT TRUCK IF WASN'T MADE SO CHEAPLY AN SLAPPED TOGETHER WITH GARBAGE PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144223October 30, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ISSUE SEEMS TO OCCUR RANDOMLY. WHEN IT OCCURS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VTM4 LIGHT, VSA LIGHT AND A FEW OTHER WARNING LIGHTS LIGHT UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE TRUCK WILL SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATE PEDAL. I HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURN OFF THE TRUCK OR LET VEHICLE COST AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY KICK IN. I HAVE SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THIS HAPPENING AT UNKOWING TIMES WHICH CAN EITHER POSSIBLY CAUSE ME TO WRECK OR SOMEONE TO HIT ME FROM BEHIND BECAUSE THE VEHICLE JIST WONT MOVE I JAVE TO COAST IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11130882September 24, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS NO KNOWN WAY TO OPEN THE IN BED TRUNK. I'VE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND CONTACTED HONDA AND NEITHER HAVE AN ANSWER. IF SOMETHING IN THE TRUNK PREVENTS THE TRUNK FROM OPENING, THE OWNER NEEDS TO DESTROY THE TRUNK TO OPEN IT. WHAT IF A CHILD WAS STUCK IN THE TRUNK AND COULDN'T FIND THE RELEASE? I DID FIND A WAY TO OPEN THE TRUNK BY CUTTING A 4"X4" WHOLE. HONDA OFFER NO HELP WHAT'S SO EVER. (THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11105110July 2, 2018
STEERING
IGNITION KEY DOES NOT GO IN ALL THE WAY IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT TURN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076191March 5, 2018
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS, BOTH BAGS HAVE BEEN ALREADY REPLACED BY HONDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058465January 4, 2018
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON A SECONDARY ROAD, OUR RIDGELINE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE TRANSITION. I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND FOUND IT WOULDN'T GO IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. WE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR FAMILY MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND COOLANT LINES BLED TOGETHER WITHIN THE RADIATOR, AND IT CAN BE SEEN IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, AND RAN THE TRANSMISSION DRY. THE END RESULT IS THE NEED FOR A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, A NEW RADIATOR, AND NEW TRANSMISSION. THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE NEW RADIATOR WON'T FAIL IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE OLD ONE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WITH AN EXPECTED COST TO EXCEED $4000. ON A VEHICLE WITH 125K MILES. THE EXACT SAME ISSUE HAPPENED TO MY NEIGHBORS RIDGELINE AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052624December 5, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED OF CLASS ACTION SUIT INVOLVING TAKATA AIR BAG INFLAOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11024016September 18, 2017
ENGINE
THE SPARK PLUG EJECTED, W/ COIL BLOW OUT WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. NO ADVANCE WARNING OF A PROBLEM NOR DID THE ENGINE CHECK-LIGHT WARNING COME ON PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED ROUTINELY ACCORDING TO THE FACTORY RECOMMENDATIONS BY CERTIFIED HONDA DEALERS. THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD IN TWO PIECES. ONE PEACE CAME OUT AND BLEW THE COIL PACK INTO THE FAN, WHICH THEN LANDED ON THE BATTERY AND MELTED RIGHT THROUGH IT. THE SECOND HALF WENT DOWN THRU THE ENGINE SHOOTING METAL AND DEBRIS INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK DESTROYING THE ENGINE AT ONLY 67,442 MILES. REPLACEMENT/REPAIRS QUOTE WAS $12,048.85 AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY (5 YRS OR 100,000 MILES) ALLEGEDLY DOESN'T COVER SPARK PLUGS! IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO ONLINE OWNER BLOGS WITH HONDA ENGINES IN GENERAL: HTTP://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/FORUMS/7-1G-UNDER-HOOD-PERFORMANCE/45379-BLEW-SPARK-PLUG-HEAD.HTML HTTPS://WWW.FITFREAK.NET/FORUMS/1ST-GENERATION-GD-01-08/76611-SPARK-PLUG-EJECTION-W-COIL-BLOW-OUT.HTML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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