2017 Honda Ridgeline Technical Service Bulletins

163 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10145389Sep 18, 2018Body and structure. Service bulletin - The hood flutters or vibrates at highway speeds. Adjust the hood edge cushions to slightly touch the hood while still maintaining proper hood alignment. Inspect the adhesive between the hood skin and the support structure. Apply 3M ULTRAPRO Autobody sealant between hood skin and support structure if needed.
• 10144790Aug 25, 2018Equipment. Service bulletin - The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained. There is poor O-ring compression against the receiver/dryer barrel wall.
• 10143359Jul 20, 2018Engine, Fuel system. Service bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
• 10143229Jul 20, 2018Fuel system. Service bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
• 10142670Jul 3, 2018Electrical system. Service bulletin - There is an incorrect software setting in the PGM-FI ECU that prevents the i-HDS from doing any of the following: ? Add New Key(s) ? All Keys Lost ? PCM Replacement ? MICU Replacement
• 10142635Jun 22, 2018Equipment, Body and structure. Servicenews article - Loose bulkhead cover latches and strikers can cause a grinding, rattle, flutter, buzz and/or vibration from the front of the vehicle when lightly accelerating with the engine speed under 2,000 rpm. This can also happen when shifting and may be mistaken for a torque converter shudder.
• 10141167Jun 7, 2018Body and structure. Service bulletin - The roof molding front end caps become loose and lift away from roof panel. The roof molding front end caps are not held on securely.
• 10139549May 19, 2018Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
• 10139548May 19, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
• 10139552May 18, 2018Body and structure, Equipment. Service bulletin - The roof molding front end caps become loose and lift away from roof panel. The roof molding front end caps are not held on securely.
• 10142615May 9, 2018Fuel system. Service bulletin - The customer is unable to insert the fuel nozzle into the filler neck and fuel the vehicle in cold weather. Water or moisture has entered the fueling area and frozen the capless fuel shutter set in the fuel filler neck.
• 10136413Apr 26, 2018Fuel system, Engine. Service bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
• 10136414Apr 25, 2018Equipment. Service bulletin - The clock resets, and the navigation shows the vehicle in the wrong location. The navigation unit is faulty.
• 10135066Apr 16, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - When adjusting the driver's seat height or tilt, the power seat does not move or moves just a small amount and clicks loudly during operation. The vertical transmission assembly (VTA) unit has a stripped internal gear.
• 10133055Mar 26, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Tech line summary article - Loose bulkhead cover latches and strikers can cause a grinding, rattle, flutter, buzz and/or vibration from the front of the vehicle when lightly accelerating with the engine speed under 2,000 rpm. This can also happen when shifting and may be mistaken for a torque converter shudder.
• 10133020Mar 16, 2018Fuel system. Service bulletin - The customer is unable to insert the fuel nozzle into the filler neck and fuel the vehicle in cold weather. Water or moisture has entered the fueling area and frozen the capless fuel shutter set in the fuel filler neck.
• 10129336Feb 14, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Dealer message - Every Service Bulletin requires you to take an HDS snap shot and use the job aid or Tech2Tech to confirm the judder/shudder is coming from the torque converter.
• 10128893Feb 8, 2018Steering, Electrical system. Service bulletin - While driving, the customer may experience flickering interior/exterior lights, multiple indicators coming on, jerky steering and/or other voltage-related fluctuations. The B+ sensing screw on the alternator is not torqued properly.
• 10129414Jan 24, 2018Back-over prevention (rear camera), Electrical system. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
• 10130037Jan 10, 2018Engine, Electrical system. Servicenews article - We?re getting reports of reduced engine power with the MIL on. Service techs are seeing DTC P0369 (CMP sensor circuit intermittent interruption) and signs of excessive camshaft end play.
• 10127351Jan 10, 2018Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Servicenews article - We?re getting reports of reduced engine power with the MIL on. Service techs are seeing DTC P0369 (CMP sensor circuit intermittent interruption) and signs of excessive camshaft end play.
• 10124265Nov 14, 2017Engine. Service bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
• 10130051Oct 18, 2017Fuel system. Tech line summary article - If there?s an EVAP system leak from the filler neck (DTC P0455 [EVAP system large leak detected] or P0456 [EVAP system very small leak detected] is set), don?t replace the fuel fill pipe! Instead, replace the mis-fuel inhibit device and the main flap unit. Honda parts stock carries replacement parts just for this purpose.
• 10127365Oct 18, 2017Fuel system. Tech line summary article - If there?s an EVAP system leak from the filler neck (DTC P0455 [EVAP system large leak detected] or P0456 [EVAP system very small leak detected] is set), don?t replace the fuel fill pipe! Instead, replace the mis-fuel inhibit device and the main flap unit. Honda parts stock carries replacement parts just for this purpose.
• 10118004Sep 13, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Engine. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
• 10117336Aug 23, 2017Engine. Tech line summary article - We're getting reports of reduced engine power with the MIL on. Service techs are seeing DTC P0369 (CMP sensor circuit intermittent interruption) and signs of excessive camshaft end play.
• 10115833Aug 16, 2017Electrical system. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
• 10115757Aug 3, 2017Steering. Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull it toward you, like you see here. The covering comes right off.
• 10108905Jun 23, 2017Equipment. Tech line summary article - The App Installer icon, listed under App List on the Display Audio screen, has drawn a few questions from curious customers. This icon is meant for future apps that may be developed. At this time, however, there are none available or any plans to develop them.
• 10108904Jun 23, 2017Fuel system. Tech line summary article - If there's an EVAP system leak from the filler neck (DTC P0455 [EVAP system large leak detected] or P0456 [EVAP system very small leak detected] is set), don't replace the fuel fill pipe! Instead, replace the mis-fuel inhibit device and the main flap unit. Honda parts stock carries replacement parts just for this purpose.
• 10108902Jun 23, 2017Equipment. Tech line summary article - You may get a customer with any of these Apple CarPlay or Android Auto concerns: ? The phone won't connect to the feature. ? The feature disconnects. ? A Device not found or Device not compatible message appears. ? Control of the feature is erratic.
• 10108901Jun 23, 2017Equipment. Tech line summary article - If a customer can't hear the navigation voice when using Apple Maps with Apple CarPlay, an adjustment to the navigation voice volume on the customer?s phone should take care of it. This is something the service advisor can handle right on the service drive, so unless this doesn't work, there's nothing a service tech needs to do.
• 10108769May 31, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 Pilots & 2017 Ridgeline with a customer complaint of the front driver's and/or the passenger's window slow to open/close. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108760May 25, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Service news article - Are you looking at what seems to be a rear differential axle seal or pinion seal leak? Something to keep in mind: The actual culprit may be something loose or damaged above it. A loose or damaged fluid pressure sensor will drip rear differential fluid onto the axle seal. A loose fluid pressure check port will drip that fluid onto the pinion seal.
• 10108740May 18, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 Pilots & 2017 Ridgeline with a customer complaint of the front driver's and/or the passenger's window slow to open/close. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108393Apr 24, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016-2017 pilots & 2017 ridgeline with a customer complaint of the front driver’s and/or the passenger’s window slow to open/close. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108363Apr 13, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. "service bulletin - a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder."
• 10098845Apr 4, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016-2017 pilots & 2017 ridgeline with a customer complaint of the front driver’s and/or the passenger’s window slow to open/close. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10098853Apr 1, 2017Engine. Techline summary article - we’re getting reports of reduced engine power with the mil on. Service techs are seeing dtc p0369 (cmp sensor circuit intermittent interruption) and signs of excessive camshaft end play.
• 10108298Mar 24, 2017Body and structure. Service news article - the accessory tonneau cover for the 2017 ridgeline isn’t waterproof. Water can enter the pickup bed, resulting in wet cargo. We clearly state this in the user’s information manual. If you get a vehicle in for a leaking tonneau cover, there are several things you can do for your customer that will help minimize leaks:
• 10108056Feb 25, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. The app installer icon, listed under app list on the display audio screen, has drawn a few questions from curious customers. This icon is meant for future apps that may be developed. At this time, however, there are none available or any plans to develop them
• 10108055Feb 21, 2017Equipment, Fuel system. Techline summary article - if there’s an evap system leak from the filler neck (dtc p0455 [evap system large leak detected] or p0456 [evap system very small leak detected] is set), don’t replace the fuel fill pipe! Instead, replace the mis-fuel inhibit device and the main flap unit. Honda parts stock carries replacement parts just for this purpose.
• 10108054Feb 21, 2017Electrical system. Techline summary article - although similar, the hondalink and hondalink ev apps available for download on the apple apps store and google play are not the same. Furthermore, each app applies to specific models.
• 10108697Feb 15, 2017Electrical system. Techline summary article - You may get a customer with any of these Apple CarPlay or Android Auto concerns: ? The phone won?t connect to the feature. ? The feature disconnects. ? A Device not found or Device not compatible message appears. ? Control of the feature is erratic. If so, there are some steps the service advisor can take right on the service drive that just might fix things.
• 10108696Feb 15, 2017Electrical system. Techline summary article - If a customer can?t hear the navigation voice when using Apple Maps with Apple CarPlay, an adjustment to the navigation voice volume on the customer?s phone should take care of it. This is something the service advisor can handle right on the service drive, so unless this doesn?t work, there?s nothing a service tech needs to do.
• 10106927Feb 1, 2017Equipment. Techline summary article - some customers with samsung/android smartphones have reported that while playing pandora through hfl, a no device connected message appears on the display audio screen and pandora stops working. From our investigation, we know this is a pandora/audio unit/audio-navigation unit issue.
• 10106926Feb 1, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. Techline summary article - some customers have reported that when plugging their iphones with ios 10 into the usb port and selecting pandora from apple carplay, pandora won’t play. From our investigation, we know this is a pandora issue and not something related to the audio system or apple software.
• 10098903Jan 28, 2017Fuel system. "service bulletin - there is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp. Note: this noise does not impact pump, engine function, or reliability."
• 10106907Jan 20, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. Service bulletin - there is a high pitched buzzing/alternator feedback from the speakers when the engine is running and the audio unit or the rear blower motor is on. The dashboard wiring harness has insufficient shielding.
• 10106905Jan 10, 2017Electrical system. Customer letter - letter advising owners that an electric brailer brake subharness was not included in the vehicle's glove box and the harness is included in this package.

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