P0741 on HONDA PILOT
What P0741 Means on Your HONDA PILOT
Real HONDA PILOT Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"My 2005 honda pilot check engine light came on. my local mechanics scanned the computer code p0741, torque clutch solenoid. after he replace the solenoid and cleared the code i drove it for about 50 miles before the light came on again. so i took it back the the shop to have the code scan again."
"My engine light went on and went i checked the code p0741 stated torque converter stuck off."
"On [XXX], approximately 17 hours after purchasing this vehicle from a licensed dealer, the transmission began violently jerking, shuddering, and hesitating without warning while traveling at highway speed in Alabama."
"In June 2025, Honda sent a warranty extension reimbursement for the 2017 Honda Pilot for the torque converter-DTC P0741. Since the torque converter was defective, I replaced it on 5/7/21. I completed the reimbursement form Honda requested and included the invoice and proof of payment."
"Honda has put us in a very difficult and dangerous situation that we have tried to get fixed with two local Honda dealerships and have not been able to get this fixed This relates to "Warranty Extension: 2017–19 Multi-Model 6AT Torque Converter - DTC P0741 Stored."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P0741 on HONDA PILOT
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
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What To Do Next
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