2004 Honda Pilot
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 544 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 23 Pilot model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 29 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 36 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, switchDec 11, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.
Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V573000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlights, switchMar 30, 2012
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012, HONDA INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 820,789 VEHICLES INCLUDING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 PILOTS AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVICS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 1,375,217. DUE TO TENSION FROM THE COMBINATION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, WEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CAN OCCUR, YIELDING COPPER OXIDE, WHICH INCREASES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL ENDS TO MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
IF THE TERMINAL ENDS MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL HARNESS OR REPLACE THE LIGHTING SWITCH AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORIGINAL RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2012. OWNERS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2012 EXPANSION WILL BE NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V136000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, mechanical, carrier/rackFeb 5, 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.
OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Campaign 08E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsAug 11, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE'S CERTIFICATION LABELS MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT VEHICLE WEIGHT AND TIRE SIZE INFORMATION.
OWNERS WILL BE REQUESTED TO INSPECT THE CERTIFICATION LABEL OR TO CONTACT A DEALER TO PERFORM THE INSPECTION FOR THEM. IF THE LABEL IS INCORRECT, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALERS TO ARRANGE TO HAVE A CORRECTION STICKER PLACED OVER THE INCORRECT INFORMATION. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V389000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2004
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 04V176000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
544 reports, newest first.
Power train, Apr 7, 2011
TRANSMISSION DRIVE D LIGHT IS BLINKING. TOLD NEED A NEED 4TH SPEED CLUTCH PRESSURE SWITCH. ERROR CODE P1740? I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON VARIOUS CONSUMER WEB SITES. HONDA SHOULD HAVE THIS RECALLED AND PAY FOR REPAIR. *TR
Structure, Apr 4, 2011
THE PAINT STARTED PEELING ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO (OCT, '09) ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR OF MY 2004 MIDNIGHT BLUE PEARL HONDA PILOT, AT FIRST IN SUCH A SMALL AREA I CONSIDERED ITS CAUSE TO BE THE OCCASIONAL 'FLYING ROCK DING'. THEN IT STATED PEELING ON THE RIGHT REAR FENDER APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO, AND I BEGAN TO TAKE MORE NOTICE. ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO IT STARTED PEELING OFF IN LARGE SHEETS ON MULTIPLE AREAS ON THE CAR (TWO PASSENGER DOORS, REAR FENDER, TAILGATE). I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA, AND ALTHOUGH THE LOCAL AGENT ADMITTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE MIDNIGHT BLUE PEARL PAINT MIXTURE USED ON THE 2004 ODYSSEYS (AND HENCE, THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THAT COLOR PAINT ON THE ODYSSEYS), THERE WAS "NO BULLETIN" ON THE HONDA PILOTS AND THEREFORE, NOTHING WOULD BE DONE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 14, 2011
HONDA DEALER TELLS ME DURING MY REGULAR SERVICE VISIT THAT MY FRONT ENGINE MOUNT IS BROKEN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY 2004 HONDA PILOT IS HARD TO DRIVE. 113,000 MILES. 526.00. SIDE MOUNTS WILL NEED REPLACING SOON. *TR
Air bags, Mar 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED AS THE OCCUPANT POSITION CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,893 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 178,265.
Power train, Mar 2, 2011
THE FIRST SYMPTOM OUR 2004 HONDA PILOT EXPERIENCED WAS A SHUTTER/JERKING OF THE CAR AT A LITTLE UNDER 30 MPH. WE TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP BUT THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE CONDITION. THE SHUTTER AND JERKING THEN STARTED HAPPENING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AT WHICH TIME THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE REPLICATE IT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS PULLED AND INSPECTED. THERE WAS HEAT BUILD UP AND DISCOLORATION. ONE OF THE COMPONENTS WAS TOTALLY BURNT. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AND COULD NOT BE REBUILT. HE WROTE THAT THERE WAS HEAT BUILD UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT 2ND GEAR. HE SUGGESTED THAT I CALL HONDA USA BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUE THAT YEAR. I CALLED HONDA USA. HONDA SAID MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I EXPLAINED THAT THE PROBLEM LOCATED BY MY MECHANIC WAS EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS ALL ABOUT-HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE. HONDA APOLOGIZED BUT SAID OUR CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THEY ALSO SAID OUR CAR NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. I PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF POCKET-$3800-BECAUSE WE NEEDED OUR CAR TO GET AROUND. I TOLD HONDA THAT THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION WAS SENT TO THEIR PLANT IF THEY WANTED TO INSPECT IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 27, 2011
ON THE ABOVE DATE WHILE ON A LOCAL INTERSTATE MY CAR FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION. INSTEAD THE ENGINE REVVED AND THEN BEGAN CLUNKING AND MAKING HORRIBLE NOISES. I DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE MOTOR. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE WAS A "CATASRTOPHIC FAILURE" OF MY TRANSMISSION. I HAD HAD NO WARNING OF ANY KIND. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD ALL MY WARRANTY WORK DONE IN A TIMELY FASHION INCLUDING ALL TRANSMISSION WORK. MY DEALER ESTIMATED A REPAIR JOB COSTING $4,400. I GOT 2 OTHER ESTIMATES INCLUDING ONE FROM TRUSTED CAR MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME HE RECOMMENDED A JASPER TRANSMISSION (TOTAL REBUILD) AND IT INCLUDED A "WORK-AROUND" FOR MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR CAR'S TRANSMISSION "PROBLEM"
Power train, Feb 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 23, 2011
THE ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE CRACKED. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO MOVE FREELY AND THE STEERING GETS HARDER. EVENTUALLY THIS WILL FAIL AND LEAD TO A LOT MORE DAMAGE/SAFETY CONCERNS. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Feb 16, 2011
OVERHEATING OF DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HEATING ELEMENTS, FOLLOWED BY FAILURE OF UNITS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 10, 2011
MY ENGINE MOUNTS ON MY 2004 HONDA PILOT WENT FOR THE SECOND TIME. MY CAR HAS 115,000. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW FROM THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND KEPT UP WITH ALL THE MAINTENANCE. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 31, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE IGNITION KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN ENGAGED. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AND CRASHED INTO AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A DEFECT WITHIN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SIMILAR DEFECT ON A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE 2002 AND 2003 MODEL YEARS UNDER RECALL 10V364000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Power train, Jan 20, 2011
TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER /VIBRATION BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN MY 2004 HONDA PILOT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR OVER 18 MONTH NOW TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TO HEAR OR EXPERIENCE WHAT I WAS WITH MY VEHICLE. FINALLY WHEN THE VIBRATION WAS SO BAD IT COULD BE HEARD AND FELT. IT WAS FINALLY HEARD/FELT BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT LOCAL HONDA DEALER. WHEN I WAS TOLD WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THAT IT WOULD COST $2500 TO FIX, I GOT A SECOND OPINION, WHEN THAT OPINION WAS CONFIRMEND, I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL THAT I HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF. I DID NOT FIND ANY RECALLS BUT FOUND THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE MANUFACTURER OF POWE TRAIN/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS:TORQUE CONVERTER. I WAS LIVID THAT THERE WERE SO MANY COMPLAINT WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I DON'T KNOW HOW THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW OR IF THEY CONVENIENTLY CHOSE NOT TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY PROBLEMS.. UNTIL I EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM I LOVED MY VEHICLE.
Seats, Jan 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATED SEAT CONTROL FOR THE DRIVERS SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND WHENEVER ACTIVATED, IT WOULD BURN THE CONTACTS LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Seats, Jan 3, 2011
2004 HONDA PILOT EX-RES. DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT GETS HOT ENOUGH TO BURN OR CATCH FIRE IF SET TO HIGH. *TR
Seats, Jan 1, 2011
WE OWN A 2004 HONDA PILOT EX. WE'VE NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WARMER HAS BEEN GETTING EXTREMELY WARM TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS BURNING US THROUGH OUR PANTS WHICH HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE EARLY NOVEMBER 2010. ON DECEMBER 26, 2010, WE STARTED THE CAR, TURNED ON THE SEAT WARMER AND LEFT THE CAR FOR 10 MINUTES TO GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE. WHEN WE CAME BACK OUTSIDE AND OPENED THE CAR DOOR, WE SMELLED SMOKE AND NOTICED IT WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT. IT ALSO LEFT A BROWN SPOT. HAD WE NOT COME TO THE CAR AT THAT TIME, WE BELIEVE IT WOULD'VE STARTED A FIRE HAD IT SAT THERE FOR ANOTHER FEW MINUTES. WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY USING THE SEAT WARMER UNTIL WE BRING IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *TR
Power train, Jan 1, 2011
2004 HONDA PILOT SHUDDERS/VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AT 30-50MPH. RPM GAUGE MOVES UP AND DOWN. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS AND HONDA SAYS THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT AND CAN'T REPLICATE IT. *TR
Power train, Dec 31, 2010
WE HAVE 2004 HONDA PILOT WITH 94000 MILES, TODAY WE HAD IT SERVICED AND THEY TOLD US THAT IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR ABOUT $4450. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. ALL SCHEDULE MAINTENANCES ON TIME AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Dec 26, 2010
TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER /VIBRATION BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN MY 2004 HONDA PILOT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR OVER 18 MONTH NOW TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TO HEAR OR EXPERIENCE WHAT I WAS WITH MY VEHICLE. FINALLY WHEN THE VIBRATION WAS SO BAD IT COULD BE HEARD AND FELT. IT WAS FINALLY HEARD/FELT BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT LOCAL HONDA DEALER. WHEN I WAS TOLD WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THAT IT WOULD COST $2500 TO FIX, I GOT A SECOND OPINION, WHEN THAT OPINION WAS CONFIRMED, I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL THAT I HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF. I DID NOT FIND ANY RECALLS BUT FOUND THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE MANUFACTURER OF POWER TRAIN/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS:TORQUE CONVERTER. I WAS LIVID THAT THERE WERE SO MANY COMPLAINT WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I DON'T KNOW HOW THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW OR IF THEY CONVENIENTLY CHOSE NOT TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY PROBLEMS ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO WHEN I CONFRONT THE DEALERSHIP WITH MY COMPLAINT. UNTIL I EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM I LOVED MY VEHICLE, NOW EVERYTIME IT VIBRATES/SHUDDERS I AM JUST SICK ABOUT IT. *TR
Air bags, Dec 22, 2010
VEHICLE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER, REAR WIPERS ALSO STOP FUNCTIONING AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Power train, Dec 20, 2010
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 11, 2010
04 HONDA PILOT MASTER CYLINDER SLOW LEAK CAUSING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO SHOW ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. HAVE ONLY USED HONDA FLUID. HAVE SEEN THAT HONDA IS RECALLING 05 TO 07 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM. 04 PILOT SHOULD BE INCLUDED. *TR
Power train, Dec 9, 2010
MY TRANSMISSION MAKES A SHUTTER/VIBRATING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AT 25-50 MPH. *TR
Power train, Dec 7, 2010
MY 2004 HONDA PILOT EX-L IS HAVING A TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUE (VIBRATION/SHUDDER/GRINDING BETWEEN 20-50 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING). I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED YET, BUT I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AT DIFFERENT INTERNET SITES. *TR
Power train, Nov 27, 2010
I AM AN ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS HAD A SLIGHT SHUTTER SINCE NEW. I NEVER THOUGHT ANY THING OF IT UNTIL I STARTED COMMUTING WITH IT. IF I GIVE THE CAR MORE GAS THE SHUTTER WILL NOT HAPPEN. I BELIEVE THIS TRANSMISSION WILL SOON SELF DESTRUCT. THE "D" ON THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR STARTED BLINKING. I HAVE 86,000 MILES TO DATE. I AM CAUTIOUS I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THIS THING DUE TO THE VAST MAJORITY OF INTERNET THREADS. I WAS A LOYAL HONDA OWNER. PLEASE RECALL THIS TRANSMISSION BEFORE IT KILLS SOMEONE. *TR
Power train, Nov 17, 2010
2004 HONDA PILOT TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHILE DRIVING. ONLY 90,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION. UPON RESEARCH FOUND THIS TO BE A LARGE ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MANY CONSUMERS. *TR