Cheap Starter?

[WirelessVic]

This is the second time this happend to me! I go to start the car and the starter stays stuck. when I crank it, it started to try to start but it did not crank the motor. it just stood cranking without starting.

[N_Jay]

What exactly do you mean?

Does it every start? How long does it crank?

Does it eventually stop cranking, or do you do something to stop it?

[rocky]

Sounds like the bendix gear is getting dirty.


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[jkochis]

How new is this Starting Feature? It sounds like something is messing up with this feature.

Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition switch to the START (III) position, then release the ignition switch. You do not need to hold the ignition switch in the START (III) position to start the engine. Depending onthe outside temperature, the starter motor runs for about 6 to 9 seconds until the engine starts.

If you hold the ignition switch in the START (III) position for more than 7 seconds, the starter motor, depending on the outside temperature, runs for about 10 to 25 seconds until the engine starts.

[slamminrc]

Had this happen to me a few times when i use the remote start. Though, it hasn't happened in over a month.

[Coopbs]

Same has happened here as well. Probably 3-4 times in the 2 months I've had the Pilot (start car at least twice daily). Seems to have started after having Honda remote start installed, although I only had the Pilot for a week before I had the remote start installed. Hasn't happened in a few weeks, so I haven't taken it back since it isn't reproducible. Doesnt seem to be any pattern to it (temperature, using the remote start, holding the key over for a second or just giving itna quick flick). Guessing it's a cheap starter or loose connection.

[N_Jay]

Is the symptom a long crank and then start,
or a long crank and then no-start,
or a too short crank and no-start?

[slamminrc]

Originally Posted by N_Jay

Is the symptom a long crank and then start,
or a long crank and then no-start,
or a too short crank and no-start?

Mine is a long crank with no start, but it eventually will shut off itself.

[N_Jay]

We had some long crank issues, usually associated with the change in fuel from summer to winter blend, and back.

It has been reported for almost all years. It might be more noticeable with the new starter system.

[rocky]

Originally Posted by slamminrc

Mine is a long crank with no start, but it eventually will shut off itself.

Ok, check battery condition and fuel rail pressure.

[WirelessVic]

well the car is new, 2012 touring. I had it for like 3 weeks.I just go in the car, sit, turn the key for like 2 sec. it sounded like it was trying to start but the motor didn't crank. it stood making a starting sound but nothing.

[Eengineer]

I had this happening to me too. Then I realized that to start the Pilot, all you have to do is turn the key and then release it. You don't need to hold the key in the start position until the motor starts. Just turn and release and let the Pilot do the rest. I've never had this problem again once I realized that.

[spikeitaudi]

This has happened on all 3 of the pilot I have had new. First they said it was the fuel pump. THen it was some other stuff. Basically the motor is breakin in and this will go away. My 10 and 07 did it as well. After 1000 miles it didn't happen anymore. The 2012 I just got is doing it as well.

[stationbrody]

I have a 2012 Pilot with 800 miles and have been having some starter issues-starter staying on, long cranking time. I just tried your technique of turning key to start then releasing the key immediately.....it cranked until it started (normal time). Thanks, I will keep my fingers crossed.

[LurkersCorner]

Originally Posted by jkochis

How new is this Starting Feature? It sounds like something is messing up with this feature.

Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition switch to the START (III) position, then release the ignition switch. You do not need to hold the ignition switch in the START (III) position to start the engine. Depending onthe outside temperature, the starter motor runs for about 6 to 9 seconds until the engine starts.

If you hold the ignition switch in the START (III) position for more than 7 seconds, the starter motor, depending on the outside temperature, runs for about 10 to 25 seconds until the engine starts.

I have also had this issue recently and I've only had the vehicle for two weeks... I didn't know what to do so I went through the user's manual and found the info you quoted there... Since I found it yesterday and I didn't need to drive today I will have to try it tomorrow morning when I start the car to go to work... I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this. It's been real cold today...

How long should I hold the ignition switch in the START position before releasing? A count of one-mississippi?

Thanks,

- lurker