2004 HONDA PILOT Complaints

FRONT LEFT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE DRIVERS SEAT TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE SNAPPED. THIS IS A COMMON, KNOWN DEFECT AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

IGNITION. I AM UNABLE TO GET MY KEY TO TURN IN THE IGNITION TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON. SOMETIMES I CANNOT EVEN GET MY KEY TO GO ALL THE WAY IN AS WELL. STATIONARY.

ODOMETER FRAUD, THIS VEHICLE WAS AUCTIONED ON MAR 14,2017 WITH ODOMETER READING 222,805M AND SOLD TO SECOND OWNER BY TAMPERING THE ODOMETER TO 122,927 ON APR 17,2017. I PURCHASED THIS HONDA PILOT ON SEP 23,2017 WITH THE ODOMETER READING 125,715. I HAVE NOT REGISTERED THE VEHICLE TO DMV, THIS NEED TO INVESTIGATE AND SEEKING HELP TO GET OUT OF THIS DEAL. I TRIED CALLING ODOMETER FRAUD SERVICES 202-366-4761 BUT NO ONE IS RECEIVING MY CALL.

HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.

IN 12/2015, THE ENGINE AND VTM4 LIGHT TURNED ON AND CONCURRENTLY, THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AS THE ENGINE REVVED AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTED. UPON INSPECTION BY HONDA, THEY FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES IN FRONT AND BACK WERE CHEWED ON BY RODENTS. THEY STATED THAT THE SOY COATED WIRES WERE A KNOWN ISSUE AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY MY INSURANCE. STATE FARM STATED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED. I HAD TO PAY THE TOTAL BILL OF $1,543.33.

SEAT BELT SHOULDER RESTRAINT DID NOT ENGAGE ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN OUR VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. . THIS RESULTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER HITTING HER HEAD ON THE DASHBOARD. SHE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION AND CONCUSSION AND HAD TO RECEIVE TREATMENT AT A HOSPITAL FOR THE INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SOME GUARDRAILS AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO B AND L RECOVERY & TOWING (LOCATED AT 100 MINUE ST, CARTERET, NJ 07008; (732) 541-0100) WHERE IT REMAINS FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, SHOULDER, LOWER BACK, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK, WHILE RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ATTEMPT TO ROLL BACKWARDS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS OR FORWARD REGARDLESS IF IT WERE UPHILL OR DOWNHILL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND EACH TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GENESIS HONDA (LOCATED ON 8931 HIGHWAY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189) WHERE A PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ISSUE COULD BE THE SHIFTER, AND THAT FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,523.

MY HUSBAND (195 LBS) REACHED IN HIS POCKET TO GET HIS WALLET AND THE METAL BRACE HOLDING THE SEAT BROKE. THE SEAT IS NOW NOT STILL WHEN DRIVING. WHAT WORRIES ME IS, WHAT IF I HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT? THE AFOREMENTIONED BRACE SHOULD HOLD UNDER MUCH MORE RIGOROUS SITUATIONS. THERE APPEARS TO BE A LOT OF 2004 HONDA PILOTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS EXACT SAME BREAK, AS NOTED ONLINE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS FLAW AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT THEIR EXPENSE. PER ONLINE COMMENTS, THE DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING $1200 TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE FAILED. I AM BRINGING MY CAR IN FOR ASSESSMENT ON MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2017, AT 1:00P.

GASOLINE SUDDENLY BEGAN LEAKING FROM FUEL LINES UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND SPILLED LIQUID GASOLINE AND FUMES IN MY UNDER HOUSE GARAGE. THE GASOLINE ODORS GOT INTO MY BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR LIVING SPACE.