2017 HONDA RIDGELINE Electrical System Problems

My vehicle just reached 101,000 miles and is having engine problems, vehicle will not accelerate past 40mph which is really unsafe, I saw a article that this was a common issue on the 2017 model.

Vehicle started on it's own without key fob triggering the alarming system to turn on. They only way to turn both off was to disconnect the battery.

I was driving home climbing a hill in the slight rain when the check engine light came on. I drove with the light on to get to the next closest city about 2 minutes out from where the light came on. The engine was running rough and shaking the car and was having issues stopping at a light before I could pull into a parking lot. I pulled into the parking lot, my book said that it was a misfire and to let the engine cool off so I sat for about 2 hours, checked fluids then started the car. the ticking noise was there but there were no lights on my dash at the time and assumed it could make it home after I let it idle for 5 minutes. I proceeded to get on the road and the vehicle did ok. I got on the freeway to get home, slowly let the car climb to 50 and kept it there. 1 minute later the whole dash glowed saying everything was not working and giving special pop-ups on the dash explaining the VSA, ABS, and electronic power steering were not working to name a few. I stopped the car and pulled over immediately and called for a tow. I took it to my local electric shop to see because the brakes still worked and they said that it was possibly the ECM, that they couldn't fix it, and the ticking was a heatshield, and to take it to the dealer. I then towed it to the dealer. The Honda techs said that they didn't know what was wrong because the car wasn't throwing any codes. They replaced the tailgate harness that the previous dealer I took it to didn't and said to replace the pully and tensioner before they drove and diagnosed it further. I had it towed to another shop to get those replaced. This shop listed some of the same fault codes as the first shop and when they tested the vehicle they had called me to come in and inspect the vehicle as they started it after it was at the dealer and told me it was an engine knock and that the engine would need to be replaced with the drive shaft. I called Honda's corporate office and they took my complaint and documented it only.

So I complained before and nothing has happened. I took my Ridgeline in for the recall on the backup camera and my camera still flickers or goes out. Happens randomly not all the time. I brought it up twice to the Honda dealership and they couldn’t help me since it was working fine when I brought it in. And my transmission since 20k miles still lags and jutters and makes clanking sounds. I have done multiple transmissions fluid changes like recommended but I don’t trust it. And only the first time they covered it and did a software update but that didn’t fix it then my warranty expired and they wanted to charge me for any repairs after. I have had this issue since I bought the Ridgeline. Not even 100k miles and I can’t trust it to drive more than an hour. This been happening for years and I complained before but nothing ever got done. My backup camera still goes in and out as of today and I have received multiple transmission is over heating warnings that then turn off. And now it’s starting to to not shift sometimes and high revs it.

My truck often clicks inside the cabin, the dashboard flashes on/off, the horn honks, outside lights flicker, and it has drained the battery three times. I cannot lock my truck in fear that it will not open. I've been places where they've asked me to move my vehicle due to this problem causing a disturbance. I've purchased 3 batteries in 7 years and have been stranded each time. I see that this problem has been reported several times by other affected honda ridgeline truck owners. It should become a safety recall due to these disturbing incidents as well as leaving people stranded with drained batteries because of the electrical problem.

The Stop/Start button does not start or stop the engine when pushed. Honda has an "extended warranty" but will only honor the warranty "if a code has been set" regardless of the error messages displayed on the dash or the failure of the button to function While an extended warranty is of some value, in my opinion, the failure of the "Stop" button to stop the engine immediately when required (which happens frequently) creates a safety hazard and should result in a recall rather than simply an extended warranty, which has limitations of time and mileage in addition to the "circumstances" (i.e. the "trouble code must be present")

The backup camera on my Honda Ridgeline was repaired under a recall but is now defective again. I hope Honda will investigate the previous recall repairs and issue another fix in the future.

My incident is related to Keyless system problem, it is drained out the battery and I can't be able start on my pickup. Because it is turn on and off the instrumental panel several times until the battery is drained out of power. This Keyless system, shouldn't affect the battery, because his function is only for turn on the vehicle. I never thought this kind of new turn on system buttons.

My 2017 Ridgeline had clicking noises in the dash and the interior lights were flickering, truck was in the garage at home. I was able to start the truck and move it outside. I was afraid it may be a short and start a fire. Upon turning off truck it started making the noises again and interior lights flickering. I took it to Honda the next day and after two days they claimed they couldn't figure it out but charged me to disconnect my after market amp and labor for diagnostic. Two days later the issue persisted. I called Honda again and brought it in, this time there was a code to read. The code was "keyless start system problem" so they ordered the module to fix it but explained that it was on backorder and there was no ETA on when I'd get the part. A few weeks later I was stranded at work because my truck had been trying to go into accessory mode all day with the horn blowing. This problem is very intermittent but if left it will drain the battery. It seems to be every 2-3 days that the problem happens.

The factory radio with a 5” display in my 2017 Honda Ridgeline is having multiple issues. 1: Freezing up 2: The unit will restart multiple times while driving 3: Sometimes the unit will display a black screen but still function in the background. I thought these issues would go away after I had my local dealership perform the most recent backup camera recall repair.

Wireless Control Module left me stranded when it stopped working not allowing me to start my car. According to the dealership, they are seeing this issue and more striking is the amount of complaints online nationwide regarding 2016-18 Honda Pilots, which I only assume to be the same module as the Ridgeline. Had to tow my car three times in 2 days because only the dealership can fix this problem. I feel I needed to report just in case there were others that did, because this seems like it should be a recall item. It is currently at the dealership waiting for parts. Thank you for your time.

Backup camera is inoperable. The radio will freeze up, shut itself off or reboot itself. I tried to get the necessary recall repaired through my local dealership but they tell me it cannot be done at the present time.

MY 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE's backup camera is not working. Screen its totally BLACK. I can not see to the rear in the camera.

This is a problematic issue for many Honda Ridgeline owner. The the instrument panel light flicker when the car is park and alarm will sound for no particular reason. when this happen, sometime I am not able to start the car. (if possible please below link) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DClnLAj7G8I I wonder what would happen if this issue happen while the vehicle is in motion. I spoke to Honda and notify them about this issue. Note: base on my research, this problem started to occur when the mileage reach between 35,0000 to 45,000 miles and not just 2017 Ridgeline. There other manufacture years are having the similar issue.

I am writing in regards to our 2017 Honda Ridgeline. We have purchased 6 Honda vehicles over the years from Shockley Honda in Frederick Maryland, and this is our second Ridgeline. However our truck has been in the shop for almost a month and we do not know when it can be repaired. On April 29th at 4:30 AM our alarm system repeatedly went off. We got it to the dealership to learn that we would need to replace the Body Control Module However this part is on national backorder with no estimated date of delivery. We are currently without a vehicle which has been an extreme inconvenience. We have researched this problem and we have learned that this is a common problem and has happened numerous times in the 2017-2022 Honda Ridgelines. I do not understand how your large Company has not identified this as a major problem and safety issue. We learned that there has never been a recall for this or the problem solved all these years. Our truck only has 52.000 miles on it so it does not relate to wear. I am hoping that your company can look into this or reach out to inform us how long it will take to receive our part. Again this is not an isolated problem with these models but ongoing with numerous incidents for Ridgeline owners.

The vehicle alarm will go off intermittently, when parked. I have to keep the vehicle unlocked, which is extremely unsafe since it is in my driveway. You cannot replicate this since you do not know when it will happen. I travel a lot, and when I left the vehicle at the airport the alarm ran down my battery and I had to have it jumped. Now I cannot lock my vehicle when parked at the airport. I took it in to get it checked out and they said they found an error code identifying the control unit issue. I paid for the part, which was to be ordered and that was over a month ago. I called to check on the part, and they said there were over 250 in line ahead of me for this part. If there are that many folks waiting for this control unit part, there is obviously a problem. I am attaching the file of my payment for the part and labor. I have paid for something that has not been repaired and there is no date on when it will be repaired. There is a problem with this vehicle, and this is a safety problem by not being able to lock the vehicle.

Issues with overall dash system. If truck is locked and off the truck will continuously attempt to start and will set the alarm off. Have been unable to leave the truck locked for a year now due to this issue. This has also transitioned into most of the safety features no longer working.

Dash lights flickering, clicking sounds coming from under dash and inside hood, alarm keeps going off intermittently. This vehicle has less than 100K miles

Keyless start system error: Vehicle displayed a warning with this message. I had the vehicle battery changed and the warning code went away. A month later the same warning code returned. In reviewing blogs, others say it is most likely the keyless start button gone bad. Honda fix is reported to be $400. Worried that the vehicle could lose power while moving or not be able to start in an environment that my safety could be jeopardized. Many blog entries from others with this same problem with 2017 Honda Ridgelines.

At 90,300 miles my backup camera stopped working. When I put the transmission in Reverse, the display just shows a black screen instead of an image of what is behind my truck. Upon visual inspection I can see that the wires at the tailgate have become frayed/broken.

Broken wire(s) from the truck body to tailgate. Backup camera fails to work, making it extremely dangerous backing up truck. Honda dealer found the broken wires and quoted $498.00 to correct the problem. The camera start shorting out intermittently in Fall of 2021. Continuously started failing in May, 2022. No warning lights come on to warn of failure of camera. The camera just fails to turn on when backing up. This also puts people walking behind vehicle in danger when truck is backing up.

According to research, a known failure for years. Back-up camera wiring harness failed approximately 1 year ago. Camera inoperable. Hazard to occupants, and other people & vehicles near Ridgeline. Vehicle available for inspection. Dealer wanted approx. $150 to diagnose; stated $600+- if faulty camera, $1200+- if wiring harness (part prices only, no labor). Dealer further stated a recall has yet to be issued for this safety problem.

Backup camera has failed. Wiring is frayed at tailgate

Wiring harness faulty that supplies the rear backup camera in the tailgate. due to the opening and closing of the tailgate the wires fray and split. Can confirm this is the issue through visual inspection. This issue needs to be addressed for all ridgeline models

Back-up camera black screen due to tailgate wiring harness failure.

Ridgeline backup camera wire harness gets pinched/cut from tailgate. Many others reported but no recall. Paid $472.19 to repair. 2017-2019 have reported same issue

My incident is related to the Keyless Module Part #0 38320-T6Z-A31, My pick up was parked outside in my work parking lot. It started the alarm making sounds, my coworkers let me know it,I just went to take look check it and I just turned off the alarm and set it on again, after that the car started do it again after 5 minutes, and it was a nightmare because after several times, I tried to disable the alarm in the touch screen panel, but it doesn't have any control I was available to disable it, I was seating in my car, and I noticed the instrumental panel started to turn on and off,it was like my car tried to turn on the engine by itself for several times, and making really scared noise like is going to have a electrical short cut, I was worried it can cause making my car coughing fire. I decided to make a video of it because in case it my car coughing fire. So I decided to live open my car with out lock. I noticed it was happening before after I changed the engine start/ stop switch was changed by the dealer because it was a recall and I also started having problems with the Keyless system, after they changed it, it started working again, I noticed the alarm sometimes made the same thing but I didn't put much attention about it, because it happens sometimes, but this time was really scary, so I made appointment with the dealer and they told me my car had problems with the Keyless Module, I told them if this problem is related to the engine start/stop engine. They said it wasn't. My concern is to try to preventing the vehicles can coughing fire when they are parked. I don't know it would happening but for my experienced ,Your department should find out it. I didn't change this part yet because it's really expensive to replace it. I do believe it can be concern to be a safety issue. Link of video. https://www.mediafire.com/file/ztnwcrkhegbjb13/20220928_125159.mp4/file

The wiring to the backup camera is failing because it is crimped between the tailgate and the body. Every time you open and close the tailgate the wire flexes wearing at the sheathing and flexing the wires within. I've seen multiple reports and videos of this harness and the wires within failing which causes a short and the backup camera to fall.

This 2017 Honda Ridgeline, at present, has 47430 miles of operation. I am the third owner having purchased on 12DEC2020 w/38990 miles. The instrument panel has been plagued by faulty warning symbols for most of my ownership. The problem now has grown to the point where I can't find any maintenance displays. Also, only one screen is visible showing operational information. I am not alone in this safety issue.

Backup Camera Stopped working. Wiring harness to tailgate is frayed.

My backup camera stopped working on April 16. I investigated and found the wiring harness is snapped at the tailgate. Upon a google search I realized this is a known issue and wanted to file my complaint to hopefully get this issue resolved.

When reversing, I've had several instances over the past several years where the backup screen just went to black (Head unit displays black, with the guide marks.) i figured it was a software issue. However, when the back-up camera ceased working I googled the issue with "2017 Honda Ridge-line and backup camera" and found that severed wires at the tailgate left corner hinge area is a common issue. I found the harness broken at the pivot point of tailgate. (Left bottom corner of tailgate)Tailgate wiring exposed in hinge. Plastic cover has split/separated. I am a sixty-three year old female so I'm not using the tailgate/truck bed very much. I took it to the dealership (04/12/22); they told me they have not had any reported instances of this issue and then requested how I broke the harness! They quoted me a price to purchase/replace the harness; however, since this seems to be an issue across 2017 -2019 Ridge-lines with the wiring loom not having enough slack, combined with the 90° bend at the tailgate, allowing the thin metal edge of the tailgate to press directly against the wiring, especially when the tailgate is fully swung open. I believe Honda should replace the harness under a TSB.

Rear camera not working. Defect in tailgate harness

rear camera stopped working.. cannot back up as safe as when camera worked dealer confirmed problem no other inspection no warning prior to failure October 2021

Tailgate backup camera harness failed. Wires severed.

Rear back up camera is failing, camera view is going in and out. Upon inspection of the rear tailgate it is clear the wiring going from the main body of the truck to the tailgate is exposed from the plastic casing and some of the wires are breaking themselves causing the malfunction. This truck only has ~43k miles on it and the tailgate gets used semi-frequently, by no means is it used excessively. It is ridiculous that such an important piece of safety equipment would not be better made to withstand the normal wear and tear of use and fail at such low mileage. This failure has caused a massive blind spot when reversing and could put pedestrians or other vehicles in harms way. No I have not taken this into the manufacturer nor has it been confirmed by the dealer. No warning lights have gone off, the only way to know there is something wrong is when in reverse the backup screen is black with no video.

Power train PCM failure caused gauge cluster to become unresponsive. While the truck was idling while connecting a trailer the gauge cluster went blank. I then attempted to shut down and restart the truck and it would not start leaving me stranded. While I did eventually get it started by replacing several fuses once it was running it had no turn signals and had an error message for the emissions system. Ended up taking to dealership and was told the PCM had failed. Truck was 49 months old and had 45k miles.

After arriving home and turning off the vehicle, there was a lot of flickering of the lights and clicking noises in the engine. The dash displayed all emergency startup lights and performed the following message on the dash, "Keyless Start System Error." I took it to the dealer who ran a diagnostic, and provided me the diagnostic paperwork showing 4 codes in the Security, Power Control Unit, Mode Menu, Lighting, Keyless Transmitter, Gauges, and door locks. The dealer confirmed that this was in no relation to the recent recall of the Ridgeline Keyless Start System Error with DTC B12C5 and that the Keyless System Main Control Unit failed, part number 38320-T6Z-A21. I had to replace the unit and am now out of pocket quite a bit of money. I have reported the issue to Honda directly and hoping a refund will be provided. I am the original owner of this 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTS 2WD model and have only 34, 358 miles on it. Never had I experienced any electrical issues and furthermore I shouldn't have them for a five year old truck with less than 35k on it. I was lucky that I was not driving, or it could have been worse possibly. The dealer kept the defective component and was able to identify the issue and repair it quickly. No other issues had ever occurred on this truck and this was random.

2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E, keyless entry module wasn't working properly so I had to buy a new one. I was told about the issue when I took my Honda Ridgeline to the Honda dealership for my oil change.The entry control module is currently ordered but we don't know when it will come in. I also informed the service manager about my on/off switch not operating correctly. He informed me that it was on recall so it will repaired for free. I don't know why the keyless entry module wasn't repaired for free since I bought the used 2017 Honda Ridgeline with Honda's extended warranty. Currently I have no vehicle to use because Honda informed me that they don't currently have any because of the pandemic, currently no vehicles in their lot are able to loan to customers.

1. Reverse camera not operating because of wire harness conductor breakage at tailgate hinge point. 2. Reduced vision and blind spots when backing up. If this isn't a safety concern, what is? System stopped working at 3-years, 40K miles. Dealer told me issue not covered under warranty, wanted $700 for a repair of Honda's inferior harness design. Aside from the poor flex loop design, the quality of the conductors are insufficient for use in a flex application. My opinion is based on 31 years of designing robot wire harness's in high flex applications. I spent four hours splicing the harness back together, all the conductors in the harness were broken. 3. I exchanged several emails with service manager; I'll dig them out of backup data storage if needed. Service manager told me the Honda people he talked too did not see it as a warranty safety issue; $700. Once again I have to ask, how can not having a complete view of the rear of the truck when in reverse not be a safety issue? The camera is a mandated safety item. 4. Failure began with a few days of intermittent operation before complete failure. I'll note that my truck tailgate gets very light use. The harness design is inferior by any engineering failure mood analysis. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF RIDGELINE TRUCKS ON THE ROAD WITH THIS ISSUE. 5. As I mentioned, I've made a temporary splice repair. I've managed to restore rear image although the screen quality is not what it should be. 6. I've owned Honda's for years and have had to deal with other issues Honda does not want to admit is their responsibility, and will secretly do extended coverage because they know it should be covered. Driving without the camera makes my wife and I very nervous. 7. In summary all owners of second generation Ridgeline's should be entitled to a replacement redesigned rear camera harness for SAFETY REASONS before a child, adult, or bike rider are killed or injured.

Rear back up camera failed, due to tailgate wiring harness frayed due to normal use. Happened at about 45,000 miles.

My rear backup camera failed due to the wear on the wiring harness at the point where the two-way tailgate opens. This seems to be a common failure and my case was typical. My vehicle was out of warranty, and so I performed the repair myself, and improved the shielding at the pinch point.

The wiring to the backup camera on my 2017 Honda Ridgeline is a poor design. It bends too tightly and every time the two-way tailgate is opened or closed it work hardens the small gauge wiring until it breaks. Of course this happened just after the warranty expired. When checking with Miller Honda in Winchester, VA they told me they had never heard of this. If you go onto the Honda Ridgeline website this same problem is mentioned several times. I made a temporary repair to get it working again but it is unknown how long this will last.

Backup Camera not working and wiring harness near tailgate is broken. In reading other reviews this is a common safety problem on the 2017 Ridgeline.

The contact's wife owns a 2017 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the AWD and battery fan warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on his wife's vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V888000 (Electrical System) which he linked to the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

The alarm system goes off at random times throughout the day, headlights stay on after the alarm activates, interior dash warning lights flicker and voltage fluctuates with sound. Happens if Key Fob is in my pocket or not. Events started in Oct 2019 and continued until Sep2020, when I unplugged the hood alarm activation switch. This disabled the alarm from going off at random times but didn't stop the dash warning lights from flickering and voltage fluctuating sounds. As of OCT 2021, now a slew of dash warning lights from "trailer assist, uphill assistant, lane assistant" plus many more have taken over my dash. At random times the brake assist will activate and cause my truck to temporarily lock up, then go back to normal. It appears to happen to be worse after heavy rains.

The wiring for the backup camera broke at a hinge point for the tailgate. The repeated opening and closing of the tailgate in normal operations caused the wire to fatigue and break.

WIRING FOR THE BACKUP CAMERA HAS BEEN PINCHED BY THE TAILGATE OPENING TO THE POINT OF BREAKING THE WIRES AND THE PROTECTIVE LOOM. BACKUP CAMERA NO LONGER WORKS.

Mileage: 75,000

THE REAR BACKUP CAMERA THAT IS USED EVERY SINGLE DAY HAS GONE COMPLETELY BLACK. THE WIRE HARNESS THAT RUNS FROM THE TRUCK TO THE TAILGATE HAVE SPLIT DUE TO OPENING AND CLOSING. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS NOT THE EASIEST TO FIX WHICH COSTS THE OWNERS. THIS WILL HAPPEN TO EVERY SINGLE 2017-2019 RIDGELINE. IT IS SIMPLY CAUSED BY OPENING AND CLOSING TAILGATE IN THE PARKED POSITION.

Mileage: 75,000

VEHICLE BEGAN TO DISPLAY WARNING LIGHTS: VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) PROBLEM, EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM, ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM PROBLEM, POWER STEERING SYSTEM PROBLEM, HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM AND TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM (TSA.) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND CAUSED THE REVERSE CAMERA TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE REVERSE CAMERA SHOWED A BLACK SCREEN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE TAILGATE WAS OPENED, THE WIRES WERE EXPOSED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT PLACED THE WIRES BACK IN PLACE AND THE REVERSE CAMERA OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT RECENTLY BECAME AWARE THAT THE TAILGATE WIRES WERE CUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.*DT

Mileage: 33,000

THE REAR BACKUP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING. IT LOOKS LIKE THE WIRE HARNESS HAS BROKEN BECAUSE IT IS NOT ABLE TO HANDLE THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE TAILGATE OVER TIME.

Mileage: 43,400

WIRING HARNESS FOR BACK-UP CAMERA IS BROKEN. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY A DESIGN DEFECT, AS DOCUMENTED ON THE RIDGELINE OWNERS FORUM: HTTPS://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/THREADS/2017-2018-BROKEN-TAILGATE-HARNESS-CAUSES-BACKUP-CAMERA-FAILURE.217776/

Mileage: 82,300

BACKUP CAMERA WIRING HARNESS HAS FAILED TWICE NOW IN THE 39 MONTHS AND 38000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP. BOUGHT NEW AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER. PROBLEM IS WELL KNOW BY HONDA AND OTHER OWNERS BUT HONDA USA IS ONLY REPLACING WITH THE SAME PART THAT FAILS THE EXACT SAME WAY. EVEN OWNERS OF 2020 RIDGELINES ARE STILL HAVING THE ISSUE. WHILE BACKING UP CAMERA IS BLANK AND UNUSABLE

Mileage: 38,800

BACKUP CAMERA FAILED DUE TO WIRING HARNESS BEING LOCATED ON A BEND POINT. WHEN YOU OPEN THE TAILGATE YOU CAN SEE THE EXPOSED WIRES THAT BEND WHEN OPENED. THIS HAPPENED AFTER I OPENED THE TAILGATE ON AN EXTREMELY COLD DAY (-10F). IT LOOKS LIKE THIS FAILED DUE TO REPEATED OPENINGS OF THE TAILGATE. WHEN THE TAILGATE IS CLOSED THE WIRE HARNESS IS LOOSE BUT WHEN IT IS OPENED THE HARNESS IS STRESSED BY PART OF THE TAILGATE. UPON TROUBLING SHOOTING THE ISSUE ONLINE I FOUND MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THERE ALSO SEEMS TO BE TSB FOR WORKING HARNESSES BUT NOTHING IF YOURS HAS ALREADY BROKEN. HTTPS://WWW.RIDGELINEOWNERSCLUB.COM/THREADS/2017-2018-BROKEN-TAILGATE-HARNESS-CAUSES-BACKUP-CAMERA-FAILURE.217776/

Mileage: 78,000

BACK UP CAMERA WIRE BROKE AT TAILGATE HINGE. FLAWED DESIGN

Mileage: 100,010

THE REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILED, BECAUSE WIRES IN THE HARNESS LEADING TO THE CAMERA (LOCATED IN TAILGATE) BECAME BARE AND THEN SEVERED THROUGH REGULAR OPENING/CLOSING OF THE TAILGATE. MANY OTHER RIDGELINE OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 36,500

BACKUP CAMERA FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. REAR BACKUP CAMERA FAILED AS A RESULT OF OVERSTRESS OF WIRES IN TAILGATE. WIRES BROKE AS A RESULT OF NORMAL TAILGATE OPERATION.

Mileage: 40,000

2 WEEKS AGO MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE (POWER STEERING, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST, HILL START ASSIST, TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST, EMISSION CONTROL, ETC.). AT THE SAME TIME THE VEHICLE'S PERFORMANCE BECAME SLUGGISH. ACCELERATION, SHIFTING AND BRAKING WERE ALL EFFECTED. THE NEXT DAY THE LIGHTS WERE OFF, ONLY TO REAPPEAR WITH ALL ISSUES THE DAY AFTER. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO 'RESET', AND THAT WORKED FOR 1 DAY. I THEN REPLACED THE BATTERY WITH THE SAME RESULT. NOW THE PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL WARNINGS SHOW UP BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.

Mileage: 64,500

OUR 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE HAS HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT IT IN 2018. THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON WHEN DRIVING, ALL SYSTEMS BLINK ESPECIALLY THE EMISSIONS LIGHT AND WARNINGS. THE HORN HONKS UNTIL I CLICK THE UNLOCK BUTTON AND THEN IT HONKS AGAIN. WHEN WE TOOK IT IN TO HONDA SERVICE AND IT WAS NOT BLINKING AND THEY SAID IT HAD TO HAVE THE BLINKING GOING OFF TO KNOW THE PROBLEM AND TO BRING IT BACK. WE TOOK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE AND THEY SAID THE INJECTOR 2 WAS BAD.

Mileage: 17,000

UPON STARTING VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING ERROR CODE APPEARS: 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM'

Mileage: 75,250

WIRING HARNESS FOR THE REAR BACKUP CAMERA SPLIT/CUT FROM ROUTINE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE TAILGATE. CAMERA TOTALLY USELESS, BLACK SCREEN. CAMERA WAS WORKING ONE MINUTE, PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND STOPPED WORKING.

Mileage: 48,000

MY BACK-UP CAMERA SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH TO SEE IF THERE WAS SOMETHING I COULD DO TO RESET THE CAMERA. MULTIPLE POSTS INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH A PINCHED CABLE AT THE HINGE OF THE TAILGATE THAT SEVERS THE WIRES. I LOOKED WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS DESCRIBED AND FOUND THE CABLE PINCHED AND SEVERED. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE REP WAS NOT SURPRISED AND TOLD ME THAT ONCE IT WAS FIXED, I WOULD NEVER HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE CABLE AGAIN. $870 DOLLARS LATER, I AM INCLINED TO BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THESE BACK-UP CAMERAS ARE SAFETY FEATURES THAT ARE NOW CONSIDERED STANDARD EQUIPMENT IN MOST NEW CARS. I CAN ATTEST TO THEIR EFFICACY, ESPECIALLY EXPERIENCING WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE BACK-UP CAMERA.

Mileage: 52,000

BACKUP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING DUE TO BROKEN WIRE WHERE IT GOES THROUGH THE TAILGATE. UNABLE TO USE BACKUP CAMERA NOW IT JUST SHOWS BLACK SCREEN. WIRES ARE EXPOSED NOW ALSO

Mileage: 29,855

KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEMS

Mileage: 72,000

A KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM PERIODICALLY COMES ON MY DASH CONSOLE SCREEN AND MY WALK AWAY AUTO LOCK HAS STOPPED WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS SYSTEM ERROR. I REPLACED THE FOB BATTERY, HAD THE SYSTEM RESET BY THE REPAIR SHOP AND IT FAILS TO FIX MY PROBLEM.

Mileage: 48,000

WIRE HARNESS FOR BACKUP CAMERA HAS BROKEN AT THE SPOT WHERE IT GETS PINCHED DURING USE OF TAILGATE. BACKUP CAMERA IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL.

Mileage: 42,000

CAR SURGES ON TAKE OFF AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. START/STOP BUTTON GIVES READING CODE OF SMART ENTRY START PROBLEM. VEHICLE DOES THIS UPON STARTING VEHICLE.

Mileage: 43,000

WIRING HARNESS TO BACK UP CAMERA HAS A KIK THAT RESULTS IN ABNORMAL WEAR AND FAILURE. BACK UP CAMERA NO LONGER WORKS. POOR ENGINEERING. OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RESOLUTION FROM HONDA

Mileage: 41,000

AT 70,000 MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAY A 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM'. THE MESSAGE REMAINS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR A DAY OR TWO, DISAPPEARS, THEN REAPPEARS. THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND LOCKS CONTINUE TO WORK NORMALLY. I FEEL THAT THIS CREATES SAFETY CONCERNS - AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED CONTINUALLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE SPARKING OR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BEHIND THE CONSOLE. THE CONTACT RECORDED THE ISSUE WHILE IN PROGRESS. FOWLER HONDA PARTS 955 N INTERSTATE DR, NORMAN, OK 73069, (405) 389-3774, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,500.

Mileage: 93,500

ALARM GOES OFF EVERY 30-60 MIN

WHILE BACKING UP, THE REAR CAMERA WOULD GO BLACK, OFTEN WHEN THE TRUCK BUMPED OVER THE ENTRANCE TO THE STREET. NOW THE CAMERA QUIT COMPLETELY. I FOUND BROKEN WIRES AT A PINCH POINT IN THE LOWER LEFT TAILGATE HINGE. A MUSHROOM HEAT CLAMP TO SECURE THE CABLE TO THE BODY APPEARED DAMAGED, POSSIBLY DUE TO A WIRING INSPECTION FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL?

Mileage: 53,950

WHILE DRIVING THE ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHTS COME ON ANIT LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHTS COME ON COLLISION AVOIDANCE LIGHTS COME ON THE LIGHTS ALL FLASH ON AND OFF AND THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT THE STEERING WHEEL IS JERKED OUT OF YOUR HAND IF YOU TRY TO TURN WHEN THE ERROR IS FLASHING -THE ERROR CODE IS NOT STORED IN THE COMPUTER TO SHOW THE DEALER THERE WAS A PROBLEM SO THEY CAN NOT FIX IT

Mileage: 68,000

ALARM SYSTEM GOES OFF EVERY 20 MINUTES. THIS JUST STARTED TO HAPPEN. IN CALIFORNIA. VEHICLE IS PARKED STATIONARY. THE LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON THEN THE ALARM GOES OFF. BUT INTERNAL THEN EXTERNAL LIGHTS COME ON FIRST, THEN THE ALARM GOES OFF. IT IS DRY NO RAIN EXISTS. WHEN THIS CONDITION OCCURED.

Mileage: 45,000

DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH, HEARD A SLIGHT POP, TRUCK LOST POWER AND FELT LIKE THE BRAKES HAD BEEN APPLIED. ALL THE DIAGNOSTIC ICONS LIT, INCLUDING A CHIME. DISPLAY WENT THROUGH EACH PROBLEM "ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM" "TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM" "POWER STEERING SYSTME (ESP) PROBLEM" AND SEVERAL OTHERS. ENGINE DIDN'T TOTALLY SHUT DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME ABOUT A MILE AWAY.

Mileage: 57,712

WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE DASH WILL COME ON AND CYCLE THROUGH STATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH EACH SYSTEM. THE INDICATORS WILL REMAIN ON UNTIL I SHUTDOWN AND RESTART THE TRUCK. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST 2 DAYS.

Mileage: 40,100

CORRECTION TO LAST REPORT. PLEASE IGNORE THE APRIL 26TH POST. SORRY FOR THE TYPOS AND WRONG WORDS.. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER, WARNING LIGHTS AND ALERTS FLASHINF. WAS ABLE TO DRIFT VEHICLE TO SHOULDER (BARELY AVOIDING A COLLISION, THIS WAS DURING RUSH HOUR). TOOK A PIC OF DASHBOARD, THEN TURNED VEHICLE OFF. TRIED RESTARTING A COUPLE OF TIMES AND POWER LOSS WAS STILL THERE. WAITED 10 MINUTES RESTARTED POWER BACK, BUT WARNING LIGHTS STILL FLASHING. MADE IT OFF FREEWAY, TOOK A VIDEO, CALLED HONDA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND REPORTED ISSUE. DECLINED TOW, MADE MY APPT. AND WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME. I AM NOW AT THE DEALER. AGAIN THIS IT'S THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, THE FIRST WAS 6 MONTHS AND 7000 MILES AGO. IN FACT IT EXACTLY 6 MONTHS TO THE MINUTE IT OCCURRED. TOO MANY COINCIDENCES WITH THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. DEALER HAS SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WAS AN "ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION CONNECTOR". I'LL WAIT AND SEE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. PLEASE IGNORE THE APRIL 26TH POST

Mileage: 19,035

THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER, WASTING LIGHTS AND ALLEYS FLAGGING. WAS ABLE TO DRIFT VEHICLE TO SHOULDER (BARELY AVOIDING A COLLISION, THIS WAS DURING RUSH HOUR). TOOK A PIC OF DASHBOARD, THEN TURNED VEHICLE OFF. TRIED RESTARTING A COUPLE OF TIMES AND POWER LOSS WAS STILL THERE. WAITED 10 MINUTES RESTARTED POWER BACK, BUT EATING LIGHTS STILL FLASHING. MADE IT OFF FREEWAY, TOOK A VIDEO, CALLED JOBS ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND TROTTED ISSUE. DECLINED TOW, MADE MY APPT. AND WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME. I AM NOW AT THE DEALER. AGAIN THIS IT'S THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, THE FIRST WAS 6 MONTHS AND 7000 MILES AGO.

Mileage: 19,035

MY HONDA RIDGELINE STARTS TO DO A RARE THINGS : LIKE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD,THE ALARM ACTIVED MANY TIMES AND A WEEK LATER THERE WERE WATER UNDER THE BACK SEATS. I TOOK IT TO THE DELER AND THEY TOOK THE ALARM OUT AND DIDN'T FIND THE LEAK SO MY RIDGELINE STILL THERE FOR ALMOST ONE MONTH AND L DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY RESPONSE...L DON'T NOT WHAT TO DO ... THANK YOU

Mileage: 18,000

ASSISTS BRAKE SLAMMED ON MY BREAKS WHILE I WAS TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION NEARLY CAUSE A REAR END COLISION. THIS HAPPENED FOR NO REASON

Mileage: 42,000

NEW 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE TRUCK WHEN PUT IN REVERSE FROM DRIVE (STOP POSITION) THE VEHICLE WOULD GO FORWARD NOT BACKWARDS. AFTER ONE MONTH THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AND HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. THE DAY AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT THE SHIFT POSITION SHIFTER ON THE REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION SWITCH WENT BAD AND WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DOWNSHIFT ODDLY WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF ACCELERATOR. THIS IS WITH THE REPLACED REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION ON MY 4 MONTH OLD VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT DRIVE LIKE A NORMAL NEW CAR. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A VERY LOUD WIND NOISE COMING FROM BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WHEN DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE/FREEWAY. DEALERSHIP SAYS NO PROBLEMS EXIST IF A LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON TO SAY FAILURE THEN EVERYTHING IS OK. THE DEALERSHIPS DO NOT COMPLETELY DOCUMENT WHAT THE PROBLEMS ARE WHEN YOU TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIRS. NO CONSOLIDATION OF INFORMATION FROM HONDA TO REPORT PROBLEMS FROM MULTIPLE CONSUMERS. I HAVE SPENT HOURS/DAYS AT THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS NEW VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEMS HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I HAVE NUMEROUS REPAIR ORDERS, E-MAILS, LETTERS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THANK YOU.

Mileage: 1,500

VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ARE COMING ON POWER STEERING. VEHICLE STABILITY. HILL START. EMISSION CONTROLS. HAPPENS AT START AND STAYS ON. GOES OFF. WHEN DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED TO UPSHIFT LIGHTS GO ON BUT EVENTUALLY AFTER A DAY OR TWO GO OFF.

ON 8/22/17 I BROUGHT MY RIDGELINE TO APPLE HONDA IN RIVERHEAD NY DUE SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED. THE ACTIVATED WARNING LIGHTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: COLLISION MITIGATION, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION, BLIND SPOT INFO SYSTEM, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, LANE KEEPING ASSIST, POWER STEERING SYSTEM, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST, HILL START ASSIST, TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST. AFTER A QUERY OF YOUR DATABASE I FOUND THAT SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AND AS A RESULT OF THIS THE FOLLOWING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V888000 WAS GENERATED. MY CONCERN IS APPLE HONDA IS UNDER REPORTING AND OR NOT REPORT THESE INCIDENT AS REQUIRED. IN MY SITUATION I WAS TOLD MY PROBLEM WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF A MISSING FUSE C-28. WHEN RESEARCHED THIS FUSE IS REFERENCED TO OPTION. MY PROBLEM LAYS AT THE MISSING FUSE. FUSES JUST DONT GO MISSING. AND AS PER MY CONVERSATION WITH THE HONDA SERVICE REP ALEX COSTA TAG # 765 IF THIS FUSE WAS MISSING THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T OPERATE. AGAIN MY PRIMARY CONCERN IS THE MISLABLING OF THIS RECALL AS A MISSING FUSE.

Mileage: 4,181

NEW PROBLEM: SINCE MY PURCHASE I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH SPONTANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MY BRAKES SOMETIMES PUTTING ME IN DANGER OF BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH CRASH AVOIDANCE SYSTEM THAT AUTOMATICALLY APPLIES THE BRAKING SYSTEM MY PROBLEM IS THE SYSTEM IS ACTIVATING FOR NO REASON NO WARNINGS JUST FULLY APPLYING THE BRAKES. IF TAKEN IT TO TWO DEALERSHIPS I GET THE SAME RESPONSE FROM BOTH IT ACTING NORMAL NOTHING WE CAN DO. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA OPENED A CASE REPORTED THE PROBLEM WAS TOLD IF I CAN PROVE IT THEY WILL LOOK IN TO IT. ON A WEB SITE CALLED CAR COMPLAINTS . COM I FOUND A MAN LOCATED IN PA WHO HAS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH HIS RIDGELINE HE WROTE DOWN NEARLY WORD FOR WORD WHAT I COMPLAINED TO HONDA ABOUT THEY TOLD HIM THE SAME THING THEY TOLD ME PROVE IT. HOW DOES ONE PROVE THAT THERE IS A GLITCH IN THERE SYSTEM, I ASKED IF THEY COULD RECALIBRATE IT THEY REPLIED NO WE HAVE NO MEANS TO DO THAT. THE SYSTEM ON ITS OWN REACT TO SOME ON COMING CARS THAT ARE POSING NO DANGER AND FULLY APPLIES THE BRAKES I WAS NEARLY RUN OVER BY A SEMI TRUCK FOLLOWING TO CLOSE WHEN THE SYSTEM FALSELY DETECTED DANGER AND WITHOUT WARNING FULLY BRAKED LOWERING MY TRAVEL SPEED FROM 65MPH TO 35MPH IN JUST SECONDS GIVING THE DRIVERS FOLLOWING YOU ZERO REACTION TIME. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED OVER THIS DEFECT IN THIS SYSTEM. HONDA CLAIMS THAT IN THERE FULL VERSION OF THE OWNERS MANUAL IT DESCRIBES HUNDREDS OF THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO ACT THIS WAY FROM A FLY TO RAIN, SHADOWS ETC. THEREFORE THEY HAVE DISCLOSED AND THEY ARE NOT AT FAULT, OF COURSE THAT MANUAL IS ONLY GIVEN TO CUSTOMERS WHO REQUEST IT, IT'S NOT THE SAME MANUAL THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE THIS IS CRIMINAL AND THEY NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE PLEASE HELP BEFORE DEATH OCCURS. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE STEERING BECOMES AND UNCONTROLLABLY MY MOTHER BEEN WITH ME3 TIMES WHEN IT HAS HAPPENED

Mileage: 12,000

THERE ARE SOME MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE TAILGATE LOCKS AND WILL NOT OPEN SO WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCESS THE BED OF THE TRUCK OR THE TRUNK IN THE BED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE LOCKS ITSELF OCCASIONALLY EVEN WITH THE KEY INSIDE. THE USB / PLUGS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT WORK. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE AND FOUND MULTIPLE FAULTS. THEY RESET THE SYSTEM BACK IN JUNE HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS STARTED AGAIN. NOW WE ARE NOT ABLE TO USE THE TAILGATE AT ALL.

Mileage: 5,000

I BOUGHT A 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE IN SEPTEMBER. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS FEW THAN 2000 MILES. I STARTED IT UP THE OTHER DAY AND RECEIVED A DASHBOARD WARNING ABOUT A GAS-GAUGE MALFUNCTION. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. I GOT TWO BLOCKS FROM MY HOME AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. WITHIN A MINUTE I RECEIVED WARNINGS ABOUT TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS MALFUNCTIONS. THE CAR THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND I STARTED HOME AND IT STALLED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. IT WAS VERY UN-NERVING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO BABYLON HONDA LOCATED IN WEST BABYLON, NY. THEY CALLED ME A FEW DAYS LATER AND INFORMED ME THAT A RODENT HAD EATEN THE WIRING HARNESS. I WAS LOOKING AT OVER $1800 IN DAMAGES NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. A MECHANIC FRIEND OF MINE TOLD ME ABOUT AN ISSUE WITH HONDA'S INVOLVING RODENTS AND THEIR ELECTRICAL HARNESSES. HE SENT ME AN ARTICLE FROM NBC NEWS REPORTING ON THE ISSUE. HONDA IS NOW COATING THE HARNESS WITH A SOY BASED COVERING. IT ATTRACTS RODENTS. MY TRUCK NOW HAS A NEW "EDIBLE" SOY-BASED WIRING HARNESS. MANY HONDA OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING THAT THEIR VEHICLE END UP BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR YET ANOTHER HARNESS. THIS SEEMS TO PUT THE DRIVER'S AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE. HONDA CLAIMS THEY DON'T HAVE AN ISSUE. SOME HONDA OWNERS HAVE HAD LUCK USING AN "ANTI-RODENT TAPE" WHICH WRAPS AROUND THE HARNESS. INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH THE TAPE IS SOLD BY HONDA AN IS AN ACTUAL HONDA PART. MY DEALER WOULDN'T PUT IT ON. I WANT TO KNOW IF I'M SAFE IN MY TRUCK. HERE'S A LINK TO THE NBC ARTICLE. I'VE ALSO ATTACHED A COPY. HTTP://WWW.NBCNEWS.COM/BUSINESS/AUTOS/HONDA-S-SOY-BASED-WIRING-COVERS-IRRESISTIBLE-RODENTS-LAWSUIT-N504746

Mileage: 1,950

AFTER SITTING FOR TWO HOURS, IN WET SLUSHY CONDITIONS CAME OUT TO START THE CAR, DASH LIGHTS (WARNING ICONS) FLASHING AT VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. DOME LIGHTS BARELY ON VERY DIM LIGHT CAR HAD A EXTREME POWER DRAW (SHORT). WOULD NOT START AND COULD NOT GET ANYTHING TO WORK BUT DOOR LOCKS FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, FOB WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. HONDA ROADSIDE CALLED AND VEHICLE TOWED TO DAVID HOBBS HONDA. WHEN REMOVED FROM THE TOW TRUCK VEHICLE STARTED AND WORKED AS IT SHOULD, DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG, KEPT IT AND SECOND DAY AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND HAD ME PICK IT BACK UP. WAS TOLD WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN CALL US. NOT HAPPY WITH UNRELIABLE 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE!!!! I FEEL IT IS LIKELY THE SAME ELECTRICAL DRAW CAUSED BY YOUR RECALL FOR UNDER TRUCK BED ELECTRICAL HARNESS THAT I HAD TO INFORM DEALER ABOUT, BUT WAS TOLD NOTHING CAN BE DONE UNTIL HONDA SENDS ME A RECALL LETTER AND THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CONTACT HONDA TO REPORT THE CONDITION. I THINK BY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR RECALL, BUT BELIEVE ITS ONLY BECAUSE OTHERS HAVE NOT REPORTED THIS TYPE IF ISSUE YET! VEHICLE SITTING IN PARKING LOT, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START AND THAT IS WHEN ISSUE CAME TO BE. I HAVE ABOUT 7000 MILES ON IT NOW. *TR

Mileage: 7,000

THE AWD HARNESS THAT HOOKS UP TO THE DIFFERENTIAL DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND LETS IN WATER. THE WATER SHORTS OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND SHUTS DOWN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, VSA, BLIND SPOT MONITORING AND CROSS TRAFFIC, BLIND SPOT DETECTION. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE AT THIS POINT AND MAY CAUSE INJURY.

Mileage: 89

TPMS FAILURE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON DRIVING FROM THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK IT BACK AND AND AS LEAVING IT CAME ON AGAIN. IMMEDIATELY WENT BACK FOR FIX AND UPON NEARING HOME 25 MILES FROM DEALER IT CAME ON AGAIN. HAD TO TAKE IT BACK FOR A LOANER SO THEY COULD DO A 24 HOUR DIAGNOSIS. NEEDED TO ORDER REAR SUB HARNESS PN 32114-TG7-A00. WAITED 2 WEEKS. HAD THE HARNESS INSTALLED AND APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES LATER THE TPMS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THIS IS A HARD FAULT THAT STAYS ON UNTIL DEALER RESETS. LIGHT ILLUMINATES EACH TIME WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY WHILE IN FWD MOTION.

Mileage: 18