# 2006 Honda Pilot - engine light? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** pilot, honda\ **Created:** [September 20, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-pilot-engine-light/170192 "2020-09-20T19:10:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Oldsoldier44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3be4f8/32.png) [@Oldsoldier44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Oldsoldier44)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-pilot-engine-light/170192/1 "2020-09-20T19:10:47Z")
Picture of engine on dash .owners says emission problem or gas cap? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-pilot-engine-light/170192/2 "2020-09-20T19:18:28Z")
As usual this is a vague post so it is impossible to know why or what you actually asking. I don’t like to guess but here goes. I assume you are thinking of buying this vehicle. The logical thing to do is tell them to fix the problem that has turned on the Check Engine Light and then call you. Check Engine Light on I always just leave and look else where. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-pilot-engine-light/170192/3 "2020-09-20T20:37:02Z")
That’s your check engine light. If it’s on solidly the vehicle needs repairs. If it’s flashing, pull over and shut it off immediately. When the check engine light comes on the car’s computer usually stores a code that can help track down the problem. Have a good mechanic scan the code and tell you approximately what’s wrong and what it will take to fix it. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-pilot-engine-light/170192/4 "2020-09-20T21:40:03Z")
The part about ( owners say ) leads me to think that this is not the OP’s vehicle and until they can make a logical question why bother with this . ---
**Author:** ![oldnotdeadyet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a6a055/32.png) [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-pilot-engine-light/170192/5 "2020-09-21T00:17:24Z")
The buyer should be careful. A check engine light can be erased without solving the problem. If owner claims it was fixed, get the repair report. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-pilot-engine-light/170192/6 "2020-09-21T01:03:42Z")
I originally thought “owner” referred to the _Owner’s Manual._ Apparently not. I’m continually amazed by ads on CraigsList with something along the lines of “should be an easy fix.” If it were an easy fix, you would’ve fixed it yourself and been able to sell a working unit. By the same token, if the vehicle in question just needed a gas cap the seller would have replaced it by now so obviously there’s a more serious problem. ---
**Author:** ![Oldsoldier44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3be4f8/32.png) [@Oldsoldier44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Oldsoldier44)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-pilot-engine-light/170192/7 "2020-11-17T22:30:29Z")
I have identical problem. If youfind the answer let me know ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-pilot-engine-light/170192/8 "2020-11-17T22:35:53Z")
I’m sure you do. That’s your post that you responded to. If you can provide mor info, maybe we can help you. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-pilot-engine-light/170192/9 "2020-11-17T22:42:25Z")
As you’ve already been told, if we’re going to make any guesses here, you need to retrieve the code and let us know what it is. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-honda-pilot-engine-light/170192/10 "2020-11-17T23:37:57Z")
I think the owners reference is to the owners manual, which the OP simply didn’t bother to type out in full.