P3497 on HONDA PILOT
What P3497 Means on Your HONDA PILOT
Real HONDA PILOT Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"Variable cylinder management (vcm) excess oil consumption, which has prompt to an engine light "p3497 cylinder deactivation system bank 2" i have taken the car to the dealer, and i am waiting for a resolution/s. the car is a the dealership as i am writing this..."
"The change oil indicator never came on and my engine light came on so i immediately took it to an autozone to have the code checked. it was a code p3497. that was a saturday, i took it to the dealer on monday. they were about to let me drive away with no oil because the code was cleared."
"My 2011 honda pilot has had a severe shutter when accelerating from a dead stop to up to 40mph. it has gotten progressively worse since i bought it in in 2014."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P3497 on HONDA PILOT
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
Complaint Trend by Year
What To Do Next
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