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2016 HONDA PILOT — ENGINE

fire · 2250367 · 2026-09-24

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
PILOT
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ENGINE
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

Engine blew up and forced the hood open while driving, obstructing view, and then started smoking black smoke. The engine is ruined and all of the oil drained from it. Pieces of pistons were laying on the oil tray. The car had been inspected with an oil change within 1k miles.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11766830
Machine
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