Vehicle
Honda Pilot
Three-row V6 crossover for North America. Shares the J-series V6 and its cylinder-deactivation diagnostics with the Accord and Odyssey.
Generations
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YF1 2003–2008
The Odyssey's platform with the J35 V6 and VTM-4; variable cylinder management arrives late in the run and brings its misfire pattern with it.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Platform
- Honda Global Midsize
- Engines
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- 3.5 V6 — J35A · petrol · 294–353 Nm (217–260 lb-ft)
- 3.5 V6 — J35Z1 · petrol · 325–328 Nm (240–242 lb-ft) · 2006+ FWD
- Transmissions
- 5-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
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Second generation 2008–2015
J-series V6; the Acura MDX of the period is the same vehicle underneath.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Platform
- Honda Global Midsize
- Engines
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- 3.5 V6 i-VTEC — J35Z4 · petrol · 343 Nm (253 lb-ft) · J35 with cylinder deactivation
- Transmissions
- 5-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
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Third generation 2015–2022
Nine-speed automatic on higher trims — the transmission most of its codes concern.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Platform
- Global Light Truck Platform 2
- Engines
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- J35 3.5 V6 — J35Y6 · petrol · cylinder deactivation — a misfire code may describe that mechanism
- Transmissions
- 6-speed Honda H6 automatic · 9-speed ZF 9HP automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
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Fourth generation 2022–present
Ten-speed automatic and a new platform.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Platform
- Honda Global Midsize
- Engines
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- 3.5 V6 i-VTEC — J35Y8 · petrol · 355 Nm (262 lb-ft)
- Transmissions
- 10-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
Service information
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