2003 Honda Pilot Power Train Problems
- 105
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 105 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- needed replaced · 12 records
- torque converter · 10 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- check engine · 9 records
- engine light · 8 records
- replaced repaired · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 45 |
| 150–400k mi | 35 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
My honda pilot has an unfixable life threatening defect. It is sticking gas pedal. Usually it sticks after the night in the garage and i need to idle until the engine is hot and then the pedal unsticks. But sometimes it happens while driving. This defect makes the car absolutely unpredictable while driving and could easily lead to the fatal accident. Actually, one time out of four when it happened while driving i…
ODI 10308072
Air Bags · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated the air bag light remained illuminated and the transmission would not shift into second gear. The manufacturer advised that the air bag and the transmission recall were performed on the vehicle and the vehicle should be taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 149,000.
ODI 10410506
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated the door locks would not lock and the windows sporadically failed to open and close. The contact also mentioned while driving various speeds, the transmission would shift into gear. In addition, the lights within the buttons on the dashboard stopped working and there was an electrical short in the air conditioner fan. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer…
ODI 10457367
Power Train
While driving between 35-50 mph, my 2003 honda pilot begins to shudder and rev rpms. I have to let off the throttle and then accelerate again. This happens when the speed is constant or during light acceleration.
ODI 10969916
Power Train
Trans. Shuddered at 30-40 mph. Recall #04-021 done 8/23/04 (oil jet kit installed). Didn't solve problem, which has gotten worse until now (06/13) and happens at all speeds. Very common problem with hondas of that year (2003). Car now has 125k miles, honda refuses to fix as recall, wants to replace trans. At my expense. *tr
ODI 10520453