2013 Honda Pilot Service and Repair Manual
This 2013 Honda Pilot factory service and repair manual is built for the 3.5L V6 (J35Z4) and the exact trim lineup Honda sold that year, so the torque values and diagnostic steps inside are the ones Honda specified for this Pilot rather than a generic V6 figure.
Engines covered
- 3.5L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sport utility
Trims covered
- EX
- EX-L
- LX
- Touring
Known issues on the 2013 Pilot. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year. Four separate campaigns cover the passenger frontal air bag inflator: on three of them, propellant degradation after long-term exposure to high humidity and temperature can cause the inflator to explode, sending sharp metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants and risking serious injury or death, and on the fourth an inflator installed incorrectly during replacement may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. A fifth recall covers the driver's air bag module, where one or more missing rivets could alter how the air bag performs during deployment. The sixth covers the engine: insufficient heat treatment during piston manufacturing left some pistons prone to premature wear, and a worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall and increasing the risk of a crash. Owners have filed 271 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged for this model year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From an air bag inflator inspection to a stalling engine or a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2013 Pilot.
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment p
A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recal
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybri
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants res
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of c
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag m
The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deploym
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic H
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in t
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, repl
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected,
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring wear and sticking from sludge. Oil from the crankcase adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detec
Owner Notification Letter - the piston ring function can deteriorate due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfir
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1 cylinder misfire detected,
Dealer Message - Piston ring effectiveness may be reduced due to excessive wear and oil sludge build-up, which can cause oil to adhere to the spark plug, potentially leading to carbon fouling and misfire triggering DTCs P0301 through P0304
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire.
"Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. 3:12-cv-1377-SI (N.D. Cal.). The piston rings o
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
Showing the 8 most recent of 43 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35MPH IN A CITY STREET AND SLOWLY APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. OUT OF A SUDDEN, THE CAR ACCELERATED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, CRASHING INTO ANOTHER
I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 35MPH IN A CITY STREET AND SLOWLY APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. OUT OF A SUDDEN, THE CAR ACCELERATED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, CRASHING INTO ANOTHER
Brake failure at stop sign. Driver crashed into a pole, suffered severe injuries including bleeding in the brain and broken ribs.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TH
RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL. DO I JUST TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE REPAIRED? WILL THERE BE ANY OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS, AND IS THIS SOMETHING THAT WE'LL BE REIMBURSED FOR IN T
Showing the 5 most serious of 364 complaints filed with NHTSA.
