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.
Air bags, Dec 4, 2014
2004 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECENT RECALL WARNINGS RELATED TO ITS AIRBAGS. *TGW
Vehicle speed control, Nov 21, 2014
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK DURING THE STOPS AND ALSO WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL THE STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND EVEN DURING DRIVING. *TR
Steering, Oct 31, 2014
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL GETTING LOCKED. WE HAVE TO REGULARLY TAKE A PART OFF OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND PUSH A SCREW DRIVER IN THE SPACE UNTIL THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKS. THIS HAPPENED TOO OFTEN. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. WE DO THE USUAL: PLACE FOOT ON BRAKE, TURN WHEELS, MAKE SURE GEAR IS IN PLACE, ETC. BUT THE WHEEL STAYS LOCKED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASION. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Oct 28, 2014
THE MODULES HOUSING THE REAR LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, ON MY 2004 PILOT ARE DEFECTIVE; RED, PLASTIC REFLECTORS INSIDE BOTH MODULES OF MY VEHICLE HAVE DETACHED. THE MODULES ARE ONE PIECE IN DESIGN AND CANNOT BE OPENED OR REPAIRED. HONDA KNEW CERTAIN 2004 PILOTS HAD DEFECTIVE LIGHT MODULES BECAUSE IT ISSUED AN ADVISORY TO DEALERS TO REPLACE THEM. HOWEVER, HONDA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE MODULES ON MY CAR, SAYING THE CAR IS TOO OLD. THERE IS NO EXPIRATION DATE FOR SAFETY. *TR
Air bags, Sep 19, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER CRASH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
Power train, Aug 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO DRIVE POSITION. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Power train, Aug 26, 2014
I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY THEN MY CAR WOULDN'T GO FAST WHEN I STOP TO SE WHAT HAPPEN THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF MY ENGINE TOOK IT TO MECHANIC HE TOLD ME IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WE GOGGLE AROUND BEFORE TRYING TO FIX IT AND IT SAYS THUS TYPE OF SITUATION IS BEEN RECALL ALREADY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 20, 2014
GAS CAN BE EMPTY AND WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO FILL UP TANK IT SHUTS OFF AS IF TANK IS FULL. SPENT 400.15 ON 10/25/13 FOR FUEL VAPOR CONTROL VALVE YONDER DEALER THOUGHT THIS MIGHT BE CAUSING IT. THIS WORKED FOR FEW WEEKS THEN IT BEGAN AGAIN BUT SEEMED TO LET US FILL IT UP IF WE DROVE FOR A FEW MILES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK. NOW IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW FAR WE DRIVE THE CAR THE GAS WILL NOT PUMP INTO THE TANK IT CAN TAKE US UP TO 30 MINUTES TO PUMP A FEW GALLONS OF GAS. THE HONDA DEALER IS AS MUCH OF A LOSS AS TO WHAT IS CAUSING THIS TO TAKE PLACE. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND IS CAUSING EXTREME STRESS AS TO HOW AND WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO GET THE GAS TO PUMP CORRECTLY. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Aug 4, 2014
WHEN WE TURN ON THE SEAT WARMER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR HONDA PILOT 2004, WE SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF RUBBER OR FOAM BURNING. NOW OUR SEAT WARMER WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. WE'VE STOPPED USING THE SEAT WARMER DUE TO CONCERNS OF A FIRE STARTING. *TR
Seats, Jul 31, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WARMER WAS ACTIVATED AND BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Jul 23, 2014
INTERMITTENT, AUDIBLE VIBRATION/SHUDDER BETWEEN 35-50 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING. DEALER INSPECTION BELIEVES IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR
Steering, Jul 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THERE WAS A LOAD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP SEALS FAILED AND RESERVOIR WAS CLOGGED. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RESERVOIR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,505.
Engine, Jul 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TIMING BELT HAD DISLODGED AND CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Seats, Jul 8, 2014
HUSBAND PARKED CAR LEANED FORWARD TO GET WIFI OFF DASH AND LEFT FRONT OF DRIVER SEAT DETACHED FROM THE ADJUSTER. SEAT NOW LEANS TO FRONT LEFT AND ROCKS AROUND. UPDATED 2/27/2015 *JS
Electrical system, Seats, Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2014
WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT IS TURNED ON THE SEAT GETS SO HOT THAT IT LITERALLY BURNS THE SKIN ON ANYONE SITTING IN THE SEAT. IT HAPPENS ON BOTH LOW OR HIGH SETTING. THE SEAT THEN BEGINS TO EMIT SMOKE. *JS
Electrical system, Air bags, Seats, Jun 30, 2014
WE WERE ON ANOTHER SUMMER TRIP AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS THE BIG RED LIGHT TO THE FAR LEFT OF THE PANEL. CALLING HONDA IN FRANKLIN TN THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT COULD HAPPEN WHILE CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. CALLING ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THEY ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS MOST LIKELY A SENSOR AND THE AIRBAGS WOULD SIMPLY NOT DEPLOY. HONDA AS RECALLS NOW FOR BAD AIRBAGS. 1- OUR 2004 DOES NOT FALL INTO THE RECALL PERIOD 2 - HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR ANY ISSUE RELATED TO BAD AIRBAG TECHNOLOGY REGARDLESS OF HOW OLD THE CAR IS, JUST LIKE THEY DO WITH SEAT BELTS. IF WE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A WRECK DURING THE TIME THAT LIGHT WAS ON, THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. 3- ANY PART OF THE AIRBAG/SENSOR/ SEATBELT SYSTEM SHOULD NOT BE MERELY COVERED UNDER A LIMITED WARRANTY. IT SHOULD BE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF THEY CANNOT STAND BEHIND THE SAFETY OF THE CAR THEY NEED TO GET OUT OF THE BUSINESS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 2, 2014
UPON TAKING OFF AT THE STOP LIGHT I ACCELERATED TO 35 MILES AN HOUR THEN CHANGED LANES AS I WAS NEARING MY DESTINATION ,THE CAR SPED OUT OF CONTROL AND REACHED SPEEDS OVER 65 MILES AN HOUR,I STOOD ON THE BRAKE AND STEPPED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WHILE STEERING THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM OTHER VEHICLES, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES STOPPED THE VEHICLE, I HAD A NEW IGNITION SWITCH PUT IN AT A COST TO ME OF 700.DOLLARS SIX MONTH IN THE FALL OF 2013..THIS WAS A MOST DANGEROUS INCIDENT, PEOPLE MUST KNOW THIS., I TRIED TO RE[PORT IT ONLINE TO NHTSA IT SAID ''25 '' COMPLAINTS ONLY.??? *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, May 23, 2014
AIRBAG (SRS) LIGHT IS ON. DEALER INDICATES VEHICLE NEEDS COMPLETE SRS UNIT TOTAL COST OF $743.23 PLUS TAX. DEALER DID NOT INDICATE THAT PART WAS UNDER WARRANTY OR COVERED BY ANY RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 20, 2014
I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY 2004 LX, NO KEYLESS REMOTE ON THIS MODEL. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK QUIT WORKING, THE KEY GOES IN WITH DIFFICULTY AND WON'T TURN, WON'T UNLOCK THE DOOR. RESORTED TO USING THE REAR DOOR LOCK TO GET IN AND NOW THAT LOCK HAS DEVELOPED THE SAME PROBLEM. NOW HAVE JUST THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE. NOW THE IGNITION. SAME PROBLEM. WHAT THE [XXX] IS GOING ON? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Seats, May 19, 2014
LOWER SEAT SUPPORT/BRACKET ON FRONT LEFT OF DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HAS BROKEN, MAKING SEAT LOOSE, UNSAFE. SAME PROBLEM CAN BE SEEN REPEATEDLY IN 2004 HONDA PILOTS AND APPARENTLY 2003-2006 MODELS. OTHER NHTSA COMPLAINT CASE NUMBERS WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM IN 2004 HONDA PILOT MODELS ARE 10583003, 10578612, 10567737, 10541789, 10505250, 10489089, 10488805, 10466947, 10455702 *JS
Engine, May 4, 2014
WHILE VEHICLE IS AT IDLE,VEHICLE MIS-FIRES AND SHAKES ENTIRE VEHICLE. PLACED ON O.B.D. SCANNER AND NO ERRORS OR CODES FOUND. BROUGHT TO DEALER AND DEALER ALSO CANNOT FIND PROBLEMS. CHANGED SPARK PLUGS TWICE,NO LEAKS,NO CROSS CONTAMINATION NOTHING...BUT POOR GAS MILEAGE AND BAD SHAKING AT IDLE... *TR
Seats, Apr 15, 2014
A BRACKET THAT CONNECTS THE DRIVERS SET TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THIS BRACKET IS ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE APPROXIMATELY BEHIND THE POWER SEAT CONTROLS. THE SEAT IS NOW UNATTACHED FROM THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY AND QUITE UNSAFE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE GETTING IN THE VEHICLE. THE BROKEN BRACKET MAY BE PART OF ADJUSTER ASSY., L. RECLINING, 81630-S3V-A30, BUT IT IS HARD FOR ME TO TELL SINCE THE EXPLODED PARTS DIAGRAM THAT I HAVE ACCESS TO DOES NOT SEEM TO MATCH, QUITE, WHAT I SEE. BASED ON PARTS AND LABOR, I ESTIMATE THE COST TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT TO BE IN THE $800-1200 RANGE. *TT
Seats, Apr 9, 2014
DRIVER'S POWER SEAT ASSEMBLY PART BROKE, WHICH SEPARATED THE SEAT FROM THE POWER MOVEMENT ASSEMBLY. SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FEELS LIKE SLIGHT PRESSURE COULD COMPLETELY DISENGAGE THE SEAT FROM THE CAR. SEAT ROCKING WHILE DRIVING IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Seat belts, Apr 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW DRIVERS REAR SAFETY SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLATCH AND RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE SEAT BELT WAS CUT IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000.