P1000 Brand new broken pioneer

[Abuck]

I just got my pioneer two days ago. Put on the roof, windshield and bumper. Put a hundred miles on it so far to break it in and I’ve had a few problems. First the fan never comes on and it’s overheated twice. Second it won’t go in any other mode but turf, two four and diff lock won’t work. I’m guessing that they just didn’t plug in the fan or hook up the cable to the transmission, but I’m wondering if anyone else has had these issues. Other than that I absolutely love this rig!

 

[bumperm]

More than a few have had problems, mostly due to sloppy assembly in the US. If the dealer is not far, I'd take it back and have them correct it. Though if you're like me, I toughed it out and just fixed it myself as the dealer is an hour away. There are threads on the problems you mentioned with pics and video's on what to check and how to adjust the rear diff, like this one:

Rear dif adjust

 

[Scrappapotamus]

After reading your thread and other's like it, I'm glad to say that my machine hasn't had a glitch. Good luck

 

[WagginTail]

More than a few have had problems, mostly due to sloppy assembly in the US. If the dealer is not far, I'd take it back and have them correct it. Though if you're like me, I toughed it out and just fixed it myself as the dealer is an hour away. There are threads on the problems you mentioned with pics and video's on what to check and how to adjust the rear diff, like this one:

Rear dif adjust

Pretty sure the 2022 models and newer have a different way of adjusting the rear diff

 

[Remington]

I just got my pioneer two days ago.

Nice buggy!
But I think its time to take it back to your Steelership and talk to the Service manager or whoever is i charge of the final prep and say…
Hay WTF! Dont you guys check/teat things when they go out the door?
Or do u just slap together a $20k machine and here ya go! Good luck? If be pissed. When people buy a $15k home HVAC system from us and we miss the smallest of things, we hear about it. This aint small IMO. Even though Honda should have cought it like Carrier with us. But we are the installers and the final check before it goes the the customer so Its on us there. If we see these issues, we as a Dealer contact Carrier as they should with Honda.

 

[Robobrainiac]

I would hold the dealership responsible. Be prepared to pay for the transmission adjustment. I had 2 local Honda dealerships over the phone tell me they won't adjust it under warranty because Honda claims the adjustment is maintenance on my brand new 20 when it did the same thing. Even tho my machine was brand new. The dealership I purchased it from said they would adjust it for free but they were almost 3 hours away from me. I did the adjustment myself.

 

[Hondasxs]

Sorry for your issues. As said sloppy assbly is most likley the issue.
Did you pay an assembly fee or anything such? I'd be demanding that back.

Fan is most likley not plugged in. Look under the seat as the small black box.
Diff adjustment for 2022+ has moved to a single adjustment point on top of the rear diff.

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[ODAMO]

This is what the rear diff adjuster looks like. Its mounted right at the rear diff under a plastic cover. That should fix your drive problems. It sounds like the fan is either disconnected or maybe a fuse blown. If you don't have a service manual get one, it will help you learn all about your new machine. Nice lookin unit.

 

[HondaTech]

Lazy f*** Dealerships strike again!!

 

[Scoop]

Lazy f*** Dealerships strike again!!

Say it isn't so, Joe! 😆

 

[Scoop]

Welcome from MI!

Sorry your relationship with your Pioneer (and dealership) is off to a poor start. But as others have mentioned, you're not the first with these relatively minor issues that you can easily remedy yourself (if you so choose). Even if you do them yourself, I'd still let the dealership know that you're not happy, especially if they hit you with an assembly/prep fee.

 

[Jerryg]

Sell it and buy a Yamaha.

 

[Scoop]

Sell it and buy a Yamaha.

He doesn't want to slum it, @Jerryg 🤣

 

[JMynes]

JAH
Glad mine wasn’t like that.

 

[PJon]

I just got my pioneer two days ago. Put on the roof, windshield and bumper. Put a hundred miles on it so far to break it in and I’ve had a few problems. First the fan never comes on and it’s overheated twice. Second it won’t go in any other mode but turf, two four and diff lock won’t work. I’m guessing that they just didn’t plug in the fan or hook up the cable to the transmission, but I’m wondering if anyone else has had these issues. Other than that I absolutely love this rig!View attachment 393381View attachment 393382

I had a similar fan problem on my first ride with my 2018 P1k5. Probably lost a quart of coolant but after letting cool down was able to make it home. After talking with a mechanic at the dealership to find out where the electrical connection was for the fan, I found that the connector was in place but not completely seated. Added a quart of coolant and haven’t had a cooling problem since. Almost 6,000 miles on the rig now. I’m sure that someone will explain the adjustment sequence for your shifting problem.BTW, welcome to the forum from southern Arizona.

 

[bumperm]

Sell it and buy a Yamaha.

Your just sore 'cause you got suckered into buying a belt "sometimes" drive . . . otherwise you wouldn't be hanging out here with those smart enough to get a proper transmission.

 

[Abuck]

Nice buggy!
But I think its time to take it back to your Steelership and talk to the Service manager or whoever is i charge of the final prep and say…
Hay WTF! Dont you guys check/teat things when they go out the door?
Or do u just slap together a $20k machine and here ya go! Good luck? If be pissed. When people buy a $15k home HVAC system from us and we miss the smallest of things, we hear about it. This aint small IMO. Even though Honda should have cought it like Carrier with us. But we are the installers and the final check before it goes the the customer so Its on us there. If we see these issues, we as a Dealer contact Carrier as they should with Honda.

Mostly kids working in the service center from what I could tell.

 

[Abuck]

More than a few have had problems, mostly due to sloppy assembly in the US. If the dealer is not far, I'd take it back and have them correct it. Though if you're like me, I toughed it out and just fixed it myself as the dealer is an hour away. There are threads on the problems you mentioned with pics and video's on what to check and how to adjust the rear diff, like this one:

Rear dif adjust

Thanks

 

[Abuck]

I had a similar fan problem on my first ride with my 2018 P1k5. Probably lost a quart of coolant but after letting cool down was able to make it home. After talking with a mechanic at the dealership to find out where the electrical connection was for the fan, I found that the connector was in place but not completely seated. Added a quart of coolant and haven’t had a cooling problem since. Almost 6,000 miles on the rig now. I’m sure that someone will explain the adjustment sequence for your shifting problem.BTW, welcome to the forum from southern Arizona.

Thank you

 

[Abuck]

View attachment 393399This is what the rear diff adjuster looks like. It’s mounted right at the rear diff under a plastic cover. That should fix your drive problems. It sounds like the fan is either disconnected or maybe a fuse blown. If you don't have a service manual get one, it will help you learn all about your new machine. Nice lookin unit.

Thanks!