It's normal for the Pilot. Mine is the same way. It's the only thing I
don't like about it. The tranny is screwy like you wouldn't believe. I
guess they are trying to get as many MPG as possible. I would happily trade
a few MPG for a four speed that keeps the rpm up in a range where it does
not need to downshift for every little thing. It looks like 5th gear can
only maintain speed on level ground but cannot excellerate. But whats worse
is you cannot force it to run in 4th! There is no 4th gear selection.
Also, the thing is a little slow to figure out what gear it should be in.
It seems that if it needs to go to 2nd from 4th, it first has to go to 3rd.
Other than my gripes about the tranny it's a great vehicle.
Dave


"Bob Burns" <rlburns@uplink.net> wrote in message
news:7yOVa.96$jg7.65@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink. net...
> I have a new Pilot, got it 10 days ago. Seems to me it shifts before it
> should. When on cruise control at 75, it shifts down on each little rise.
> Any insight?
>
> --
> Bob Burns
> Mill Hall PA
>
>
>

 

Yeah, agree with all that. Thanks for your help.

--
Bob Burns
Mill Hall PA


"Dave" <dave1027@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:E4ucnYs6mYUm9rWiXTWJkA@comcast.com...
> It's normal for the Pilot. Mine is the same way. It's the only thing I
> don't like about it. The tranny is screwy like you wouldn't believe. I
> guess they are trying to get as many MPG as possible. I would happily
trade
> a few MPG for a four speed that keeps the rpm up in a range where it does
> not need to downshift for every little thing. It looks like 5th gear can
> only maintain speed on level ground but cannot excellerate. But whats
worse
> is you cannot force it to run in 4th! There is no 4th gear selection.
> Also, the thing is a little slow to figure out what gear it should be in.
> It seems that if it needs to go to 2nd from 4th, it first has to go to
3rd.
> Other than my gripes about the tranny it's a great vehicle.
> Dave
>
>
> "Bob Burns" <rlburns@uplink.net> wrote in message
> news:7yOVa.96$jg7.65@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink. net...
> > I have a new Pilot, got it 10 days ago. Seems to me it shifts before it
> > should. When on cruise control at 75, it shifts down on each little
rise.
> > Any insight?
> >
> > --
> > Bob Burns
> > Mill Hall PA
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Yeah, agree with all that. Thanks for your help.

--
Bob Burns
Mill Hall PA


"Dave" <dave1027@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:E4ucnYs6mYUm9rWiXTWJkA@comcast.com...
> It's normal for the Pilot. Mine is the same way. It's the only thing I
> don't like about it. The tranny is screwy like you wouldn't believe. I
> guess they are trying to get as many MPG as possible. I would happily
trade
> a few MPG for a four speed that keeps the rpm up in a range where it does
> not need to downshift for every little thing. It looks like 5th gear can
> only maintain speed on level ground but cannot excellerate. But whats
worse
> is you cannot force it to run in 4th! There is no 4th gear selection.
> Also, the thing is a little slow to figure out what gear it should be in.
> It seems that if it needs to go to 2nd from 4th, it first has to go to
3rd.
> Other than my gripes about the tranny it's a great vehicle.
> Dave
>
>
> "Bob Burns" <rlburns@uplink.net> wrote in message
> news:7yOVa.96$jg7.65@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink. net...
> > I have a new Pilot, got it 10 days ago. Seems to me it shifts before it
> > should. When on cruise control at 75, it shifts down on each little
rise.
> > Any insight?
> >
> > --
> > Bob Burns
> > Mill Hall PA
> >
> >
> >
>
>