2003 Honda Pilot Equipment Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Equipment
The 2003 honda pilot i own is on it's second transmission. The vehicle becomes disabled and the "d" light flashes on the dash indicating the transmission has failed. The honda dealer says that the transmission must be replaced again. Two transmissions at only 127, 500 is a sign of problems with the design and manufacture of the transmission itself. I believe honda should recall all 2003 & 2004 honda pilot for…
ODI 10374810
Equipment · Ignition · Mechanical
The key does not turn in the ignition. We have to wiggle it or mess with it many times to get it to turn, sometimes it takes too long for us to get to it turn, which causes many inconveniences for us. The dealer wants $700-$900 to repair this problem, which is outrageous. The consumer should not be responsible for this defect or mistake in the engineering design of the vehicle. And we know this is a common problem…
ODI 10335766
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control · Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seats · Structure · Traction Control System
There are several issues: 1. The problem began with the key not fitting properly as it once did, perhaps after several attempts. When i turn the key or put the key in the ignition it won't turn to get the vehicle started. I turned the steering wheel all the way to the left and it doesn't matter. The pilot still won't start. When reading the manual, it's a push sign under the ignition but this isn't addressed in the…
1 injury
ODI 10310840
Electrical System · Equipment
I have a 2003 honda pilot with dvd player and wireless headphones. My wife and i were driving on the highway with our two young kids who were watching a dvd with the headphones. The kids stated that the headphones stopped working and started making a white noise sound. A few minutes later we saw smoke come out of the dashboard, through the tape deck and other openings. We were scared to death and had limited…
Fire reported
ODI 10369040
Equipment
Same situation as released in odi case number 10172900. I had a tremendous amount of smoke coming from the dash. The smell of burning plastic or circuit board was strong. After the incident, my rear dvd headphone outputs, both wired and wireless, no longer function. Took the pilot to a dealer and they could not confirm the failure of the headphone outputs even though i requested that they put in a dvd to test the…
ODI 10174245
Equipment · Side/Window
On saturday night, 6/19/2004, we purchased a used 2003 honda pilot with aprox 17k miles on it. As part of the purchase agreement, hanlees toyota included an aftermarket leather upgrade for the cloth interior. Subsequently, on monday (6/21/04) we were informed by american honda motors that the aftermarket leather upgrade was both potentially hazardous and would void our manufacturer's warranty. Consequently, on…
ODI 10078675