2003 HONDA PILOT Complaints

I JUST GOT OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE INNER TIE ROD BROKE. I DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING OR HIT ANYTHING, AND THE DEALER FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SUCH. THE TIE ROD BROKE WHILE GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH , AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED, RENT A CAR, AND DID NOT PICK UP THE CAR UNTIL THE MONDAY NIGHT AFTER THE INCIDENT. I LIVE 3 HOURS AWAY FROM WHERE THIS OCCURRED, AND HAD TO LEAVE THE TRUCK. THE DEALER WAS VERY SURPRISED AND HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. IT WAS SUCH AN UNUSUAL INCIDENT THAT NO DEALERS HAD THE PART AND IT HAD TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED.*AK HONDA AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PART ONLY AFTER I CALLED TO COMPLAIN BUT I STILL HAD TO PAY $467 IN LABOR AS WELL AS FOR THE RENTAL AND TOW. I CALLED HONDA DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THEY WANTED THE PARTS TO INSPECT ( I HAVE IT IN MY POSSESSION) AND INVESTIGATE BUT THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR SHIPPING IT BACK TO THEM OR DELIVER IT TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE MAIN REASON I CALLED THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIRST PLACE WAS TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD MAKE THE EFFORT OR EXPENSE TO SEND IT BACK TO THEM FOR THEM TO SEE IF THERE IS A DEFECT, WHICH IN MY OPINION THERE IS. MY TRUCK HAD 48353 MILES AT THE TIME. THE REPAIRING DEALER GAVE ME THE PART AFTER I ASKED FOR IT. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED A FEW MINUTES EARLIER I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING 55 MPH AND PROBABLY WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

SRS RED LIGHT STAYS ON, TAKE IT TO THE DEALER (ALLAN NOTT HONDA) IN LIMA, OH., SAYS AIRBAGS ARE NOT LEGALLY REQUIRED IN THE VEHICLE. THEREFORE, WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY IN OUR 4 YR. OLD PILOT. NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A WRECK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL #04176000 CONCERNING THE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE COOLING HOSE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. THE VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL OR DRIVE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER STATED THEY WERE NOT LIABLE AS IT WAS UNCLEAR IF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE PREVIOUS RECALL. THE DEALER WAS WILLING TO APPLY THE PART FOR FREE BUT WILL CHARGE FOR LABOR. THE PURCHASE DATE AND ENGINE SIZE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. *AK THE CONSUMER PROVIDED THE REPAIR INVOICE AS WELL AS THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD AN OIL JET KIT WAS ALREADY INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/13/07*TR

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SWUNG TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE COMPONENT FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES.A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. *AK

AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THERE IS A LOUD THUMPING THAT COMES FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT SCARES THE HECK OUT OF YOU AND YOU THINK SOMEONE HAS HIT YOU! TOOK IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THE HONDA DEALER IN BRANTFORD, ONTARIO AND ALTHOUGH HONDA ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AS A RELATED TO FUEL TANK DESIGN THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *JB

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2003 HONDA PILOT EX-L'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON ALONG WITH THE VARIABLE TORQUE MANAGEMENT 4- WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT. SHE STATED THAT ON ANY GIVEN DAY OR AT ANY SPEED THESE LIGHTS MAY TURN ON TOGETHER OR ONE AT A TIME. THE CONTACT STATED DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CONTACT HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP ON 02/28/07. THE CONTACT FELT THISWAS A SAFETY PROBLEM, WILL SUBMIT FOLLOW UP INFORMATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP AFTER HER APPOINTMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46000.*AK

2003 HONDA PILOT RECALLED DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; AVERY GREEN MOTORS IN VALLEJO CA PURPORTEDLY "FIXED" THE RECALL PROBLEM. TWO YEARS LATER, THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, AT MY OWN COST OF $4,700. HONDA REFUSED TO ASSIST WITH THE COST, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS APPARENT THEIR "FIX" AT TIME OF RECALL WAS DEFICIENT. AT SAME TIME, AVERY GREEN DID A PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHECK, OR WHICH I WAS CHARGED SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. 3 MONTHS LATER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AVERY GREEN FAILED TO DETECT ANY PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP DURING THE MAINTENANCE CHECKUP. I AM TOLD THE REPAIR WILL BE VERY COSTLY AS IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE BOTH THE PUMP AND THE DRIVE TRAIN TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED. THIS CAR IS A LEMON, AND HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO DO COMPETENT REPAIRS UNDER RECALLS AND MAINTENANCE CHECKS. *NM

ALL RIGHT. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. HONDA NOW WANTS US TO BELIEVE THAT EVERY RODENT HAS NOW BECOME AWARE THAT A HONDA PILOT OR SOME ODYSSEYS IS A GREAT PLACE TO HANG OUT, ESPECIALLY RIGHT NEXT TO THE KNOCK SENSOR WIRE HARNESS. I FIND IT AMUSING HOW ALL OF THOSE LITTLE VARMINT MUST HAVE THEIR OWN LAPTOPS AND COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER THAT THIS IS THE BEST PLACE TO BE AND ALSO THE BEST TASTING PART OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT A JOKE. WE TOOK OUR 2003 PILOT IN AND THEY CHARGED US $450 DOLLARS ($4.33 FOR THE PART) THE REST OF IT WAS LABOR. IT TOOK THE MECHANIC EXACTLY 50 MINUTES TO DO THE WORK. WE WATCHED AND GOT CHARGED FOR THE 3.5 HOURS LABOR. THERE OBVIOUSLY NEEDS TO BE A RECALL HERE!!!!!!!*NM

I HAVE HONDA PILOT 2003. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED. IT WAS RAINING AND REAR WIPERS WERE RUNNING. ALL OF A SUDDEN, REAR WIPERS STOPPED RUNNING AND THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE WILLIAMSON HONDA DEALER IN LINCOLN, NE. HE DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED FUSE #7. HE IS ALSO TELLING TO REPLACE THE REAR WIPER MOTOR, THAT IS ESTIMATED TO COST ABOUT $400. IT IS A HONDA MOTOR DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF COST TO ME AS A RECALL. HOW DO I PROCEED WITH IT? *NM

SOMETIMES I CANNOT TAKE THE SHIFT LEVER OUT OF PARK EVEN THOUGH I AM DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT WHEN I FIDDLE WITH THE WIRES GOING TO THE SWITCH THAT MONITORS THE BRAKE PEDDLE, THE SHIFT LEVER IS RELEASED. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *NM