2013 Honda Pilot Fuel system Problems

“Check fuel cap message comes on sometimes even after I tighten the fuel cap. Sometimes the message stops on its own. Don't know why. Check engine light comes on sometimes and goes off on its own. Don't know why. I noticed these alerts when the car is moving or sitting at an idle. City driving with very little highway driving. I checked Honda website today for a list of recalls on my VIN, but the website said that there were not open recalls on my vehicle. I wonder about the airbags in the vehicle.”

“On 7/5/2016, I set out to drive my parents to an appointment. I am their full-time caregiver. My father has dementia & rheumatoid arthritis and my mother has alzheimer's. My 9 yr old golden retriever was also in the car. When I tried starting the car, it didn't want to turn over. But after a few tries, it started. No indicator lights came on, so I figured it was a fluke. I pulled out of the driveway, began driving (neighborhood - 25mph speed lim) and shortly began hearing knocking noises. …”

“I have a 2013 Honda Pilot, less than 1 month since purchase. At speeds from 20 MPH to 70 MPH my engine and car will, vibrate, shudder. There is also a low frequency noise that seems to vibrate in my ear which is also quite a distraction. It seems to happen most when I am on a flat or slight incline. The only way to get it to stop is to either speed up or let off the gas. This is very distracting while driving at highway speeds, and very frustrating since it is a new vehicle. …”

“My car is increasingly smelling like gasoline and exhaust. Our garage smells strongly of gasoline. When I use A/C the cabin smells like exhaust. I just made a 5 minute trip to pick up my daughter and it made me feel dizzy. We have never skipped any maintenance on the vehicle, everything is up to date. The oddly gasoline-y smell in our garage has just suddenly gotten to the point where I realize it is coming from my Honda Pilot - I can follow the scent directly to the car even with the garage door open. The interior of our car is now being affected and the smell is much stronger when A/C runs. …”

“Check gas cap light repeatedly illuminates. Dealers and mechanics say tighten gas cap or replace. Does not solve problem. Problem is fuel pump creates high pressure and when excess fuel goes through pressure regulator, fuel flashes to vapor; tank loses vacuum and warning illuminates, driver stops car in traffic to check, causing safety problem. Hundreds of complaints on internet. Honda should be required to fix the problem.”