2010 Honda Pilot: Excessive oil consumption
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2010 Pilot report: excessive oil consumption. CarComplaints.com lists 30 owner complaints, average mileage 99,100 miles.
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints for the 2010 Pilot in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11518330 (filed 04/21/2023): “Oil burning…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11478947 (filed 08/12/2022): “The contact owns a 2010 honda pilot. the contact stated while driving at various speeds and making right turns, the steering wheel lost power steering. the contact stated that the failure also occurred while the vehicle was in idle position. the low pressure o…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: added oil every 1000 miles and replaced fouled spark plugs (8 reports) add 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles (3 reports) engine replaced (1 reports) honda replaced my short block with a new one at no cost (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $3,850 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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