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Why is my Honda Pilot’s keyless start system not working?
I have a 2017 Honda Pilot and recently my keyless start system hasn’t been working properly. I tried replacing the batteries and reprogramming the remote but it’s still acting up—why is my keyless start system not working?
Andrew Biro · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
This is actually a really common question, and there’s a good reason for that—Honda Pilot’s are incredibly prone to keyless start system failure, especially in the 2016 and 2017 models.
In most cases, the result of this failure is either a dead battery—which you’ve already ruled out—or a malfunctioning “Engine Start/Stop” switch.
Honda has actually received so many complaints about this issue that they released a service bulletin addressing it and even extended the 2016-17 models’ keyless start system’s warranty to 9 years after the purchase date or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first.
To have the problem corrected, you can either claim the warranty and have it fixed free of charge or, if your vehicle isn’t covered under warranty, have a mechanic replace the “Engine Start/Stop” switch for you.
Your car’s warranty helps cover your vehicle in certain situations, but not to the extent that a good car insurance policy does. Licensed
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