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2021 Honda Pilot Service and Repair Manual

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Covers all 2021 Pilot trims — LX Sport Utility 4-Door, Special Edition Sport Utility 4-Door, EX-L Sport Utility 4-Door +5 more ·
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Anonymous

Where were wiring diagrams?

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Anonymous

Very difficult to navigate seems like similar information is in several random locations

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Anonymous

All other content is as promised

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Anonymous

Very hard to navigate. Could not even find a index

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TERRY MUICH

The download I received was a complete waste of my money. Was not even close to what it was represented as. I thought I was getting a proper service repair manual. What I got was a collection of service bulletins. I sent an email to your company right after I looked through it requesting my money back. Have yet to hear a response. Terry Muich

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Ricky Coley

Not a hard copy manual and the file is to big too load on my computer.

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John Puzak

I'm trying to download the manual to my laptop. Can't get a table of contents on my phone. Might have a better review the

After directions from from factory manuals,
I downloaded Adobe Acrobat-working great. Great customer service!!!

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Richard Musser

easy

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Donald Folmar

More detailed than I thought, still trying to navigate through it, not what I thought it would be, thought it would be more like the Haynes manual.

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Nathaniel Footman Jr

Delivery via wifi great.

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Anonymous

Great

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David Bacon

It was much larger than i expected. 5 documents at 12k pages each. Its not something ill actually be able read but its easy enough to find what you need..
The Ford F250 manual is much easier to navigate at just over 8000 pages.
If i spend the money for Adobe Acrobat Professional ill be able to break it down into manageable bits.
Both manuals area great value for the money.

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Susanne Dubois

Manual ok. Very hard to find info pertaining to my vehicle

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Mark Stypinski

Easy to use and great to look up tech specs.

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Stuart Clancy

Easy to find the exact manual for your vehicle, great directions for the download process for the less than savvy internet users.

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Daniel Arvola

The manual is awesome!

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Anonymous

Pretty good manual, bookmarking could be a little better

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Thomas Downs

I am unable to open the manual. I guess I didn't process something right.

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Stanislav Bilev

Got the manual almost immediately.

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Anonymous

I need a printed 2015 Ford Taurus 3.5 engine repair manual either Chilton or Haynes

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James Foley

Excellent. Now I can actually start working on my cars again with confidence. YouTube videos really are inadequate.

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Mark Schultz

Schematics were not high resolution making the markings and names difficult to read when zoomed in. Improvement is needed. Otherwise it is a good document.

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Scott Martin

Vary easy

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Werner A Wozniak

Very satisfied with my purchase. Has all clear details and fixes like the oem factory manual have. Thanks and God bless you.

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Anonymous

Finding and ordering the manual for my vehicle was very easy

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Michael Willis

I wasn’t sure why I needed this to be a PDF, but it was apparent once I got it. It includes what would be thousands of pages if it were in print. The links take you to wherever you need to go in the text.

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Anonymous

I didn’t realize I would have a link in an email to click to get another email with another link to download.

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David Sims

would rather have a maintenance manual. have a parts manual from parts vu company. only difference is that your parts manual has all together whereas the parts vu had to download the differsections individually.

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Jack Larkin

Our original order was supposed to be for our 2014 Subaru Outback, yet the manual came up as Forester. We did have to purchase a new manual in order for them to send us the correct manual. We hope it will help us repair our Subaru.

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Tim Vaclav

Quick and easy

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Anonymous

Item as described quick delivery

This manual for the 2021 Honda Pilot is built specifically around this model year, its 3.5L V6 (J35Y6) engine, and the trim it left the factory with, so every spec and torque sequence inside matches what Honda published for your Pilot rather than a close approximation from another year.

Engines covered

  • 3.5L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

  • 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

  • Black Edition
  • Elite
  • EX
  • EX-L
  • LX
  • Prime
  • Special Edition
  • Touring

Known issues on the 2021 Pilot. Ten recalls are on federal record for this model year. Three separate recalls affect the rearview camera: incorrect central network software and, separately, incorrect instrument panel control module software could each delay or prevent the camera image from displaying, and a faulty camera cable connector could do the same, cutting the driver's view of what's behind the vehicle. Factory-fitted tires that were cured beyond specification could develop a sidewall break or belt separation, leading to a loss of vehicle control. A poorly bonded heating pad could let the side-view mirror glass detach, reducing visibility. A tie rod fastener issue could allow the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly, cutting brake function. A cracked front passenger seat weight sensor could short-circuit and trigger the air bag to deploy unintentionally, covered in two related recalls. The in-tank fuel pump could fail and cause the engine to stall while driving. And the rear subframe could corrode at its suspension mounting points in a defined group of states, leading to rear suspension component failure and a loss of handling. Owners have filed 423 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

Whether you're chasing a rearview camera fault, a mirror that's coming loose, or a full brake and suspension inspection, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2021 Pilot.

NHTSA #23V45800029/06/2023Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the br

Consequence

Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner noti

NHTSA #20V44000028/07/2020Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to oc

Consequence

A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the

Remedy

Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follo

NHTSA #20V43900028/07/2020Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument

Consequence

Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, f

NHTSA #23V85800018/12/2023Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX,

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2

NHTSA #23V17400016/03/2023Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded prope

Consequence

Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mail

NHTSA #23V43100015/06/2023Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxia

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the r

Remedy

Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable

NHTSA #24V06400001/02/2024Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V,

Consequence

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were maile

TSB #11025607

Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to have issues charging.

TSB #11022756

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. Vehicles may also have

TSB #11021956

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. Vehicles may also have

TSB #11021752

Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly.

TSB #11021742

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. Vehicles may also have

TSB #11020578

Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the customer can immediately

TSB #11020574

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. Vehicles may also have

TSB #11011045

Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals.

Showing the 8 most recent of 99 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.

20231030Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash reported2 injured

The contact owned a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while her friend was driving at an undisclosed speed, with the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard, the vehicle failed to

20260319Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported1 injured

I am submitting this letter as an official complaint regarding a potential safety defect involving the airbag system in my 2021 Honda Pilot. I was involved in a motor vehicle accident on February 3, 2

20260128Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCrash reported1 injured

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the engine was idling and with the gear shifter in the park position, the contact reached into the vehicle from the front driver's do

20231105Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash reported1 injured

On October 18, 2023, at about 11 am, I was approaching to enter our driveway with my foot on the brake system when all of the sudden the car sped up at a very high speed that I was unable to control.

20231105Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGCrash reported1 injured

On October 18, 2023, at about 11 am, I was approaching to enter our driveway with my foot on the brake system when all of the sudden the car sped up at a very high speed that I was unable to control.

Showing the 5 most serious of 650 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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