2004 HONDA PILOT Complaints

I PURCHASED A 2004 HONDA PILOT ON OCTOBER 23, 2003 AND HAVE SINCE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED TWICE ALONG WITH FOUR TOWING OCCURRENCES AND ON-GOING SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY ESPECIALLY MY TWO TODDLERS EACH TIME I TURN THE IGNITION ON. I HAVE NOT BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL WITH A RESOLVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER MY FOURTH ATTEMPT OF MAIL THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ONLY OFFER TO REIMBURSE MY $400 TOWING EXPENSES. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM TO DATE CANNOT GIVE ME AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS. ACADEMY HONDA CLAIMS MY ISSUES COULD RANGE FROM RE-PROGRAMMING KEYS, IGNITION, FUEL PUMPS ETC. I HAVE LOST DAYS FROM WORK, PRE-PAID CHILD CARE AND TUITION EXPENSES AND SUFFERS HORRIFYING EMOTIONAL STRESS FROM THESE INCIDENCES. TO DATED NOT ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE HONDA DEALER HAS CALLED TO SEE HOW VEHICLE IS RUNNING. IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ON-GOING SAFETY ISSUES THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE DETAILED SCRUTINY. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS MATTER INVESTIGATED. THIS IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK, ERRANDS AND FAMILY AFFAIRS. I FEAR THE DEATH OF MY 3 AND 4 YRS OLD TODDLERS, IN ADDITION TO MYSELF AND MY SPOUSE. AT THIS POINT ANY GIVEN MORNING, AFTERNOON OR EVENING I CAN BE STRANDED AT ANY VENUE. ANY EXPEDITED ATTENTION YOU CAN PLACE ON THIS MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *JB

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION AT 35 MPH WHEN IT STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. *TC

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL ARE NOT LIGHTED AND ARE THE ONLY WAY TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WAS DRIVING AND TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT BUTTON TO ENGAGE WHEN I RAN ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, LUCKLY THERE WAS NO WRECK. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT BUTTON IN THE DARK IS DISTRACTING FROM THE DRIVING PROCESS.*AK

MY QUESTION IS " WHY WOULD A CAR MANUFACTURE INSTALL SEAT BEATS ANCHORS IN A OVER LAPPING FASHION?" I HAVE A 2004 HONDA PILOT AND I NOTICE THAT THE SEAT BELTS ANCHORS FOR THE THIRD ROW SEAT ( MIDDLE & DRIVER SEAT PASSENGER) OVER LAP EACH OTHER, BUT IN THE SECOND ROW SEATS THEY DON'T OVER LAP. I TOOK MY PILOT TO A HONDA SERVICE CENTER AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DONE TO CREATE MORE SPACE FOR THE THIRD ROW PASSENGERS AND IT WAS NOT A FLAW DESIGN. THIS APPEARS TO BE OUT OF THE NORMAL INSTALLATION FOR SEAT BELT ANCHORS. *NM

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD TWO FLAT TIRES, BOTH HAD PUNCTURES ON THE SIDEWALLS. CONSUMER HAD THIS VEHICLE LESS THEN 2 MONTHS. SHE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE TIRES RUBBING AGAINST ANYTHING OR RUNNING OVER ANYTHING. CONSUMER READ ON LINE THAT THE TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE NOT MADE FOR A SUV, BUT FOR REGULAR PASSENGER VEHICLES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. GOODYEAR, INTEGRITY, SIZE P235/70 R16.*AK

COSCO MODEL # 22269CRK, DOM 02/11/2004. THE STRAP BETWEEN THE LEGS HOLD THE BUCKLE STRAP FROM UNRAVELING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR A REPLACEMENT PART. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(04V176000) FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. NO PARTS AVAILABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *JB

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE CONSUMER HEARD A THUMP OR KNOCKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AS OF 9/10/04 THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *TC *JB

THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE WITH AN AFTERMARKET SUNROOF WHICH WAS INSTALLED BY AN AFTERMARKET SHOP. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS A LEGITIMATE OPTION. HE HAD BEEN LIED TO AND NOW THE OWNER FEELS THIS THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS AND WHEN GOING THROUGH THE CAR WASH. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND THE OWNER FEELS THAT HE IS NOT GETTING ANYWHERE EVEN AFTER TALKING TO THE MANUFACTURER. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, A THUMP NOISE WOULD BE PRESENT IN THE REAR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. *AK *SC