2003 Honda Pilot Service Brakes Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Power Train · Service Brakes
The gear shifter will not gauge is stuck in one position
ODI 11280157
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I was on the hwy in the left lane an exhilarated then all of the sudden my suv just braked suddenly without me pressing the brake causing a screech on the concrete. I moved to the right lane very cautiously. I drove about 15 miles then it happened again. I turned my emergency flasher on and drove another 5 miles when it happened again. I pulled onto the side of the road and called my husband to come drive behind me…
ODI 10911375
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle independently decelerated while driving at an unknown speed. In addition, the abs warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the two front wheel speed sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was confirmed that the speed sensors and the…
ODI 10852252
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
In the morning, on january 27, i had my 2 year old and 4 year old in the vehicle and i was driving my son to school. Less than a mile from home, going between 30-35mph, i tapped the brakes as i approached a bend in the road and after a brief initial pause (as you would expect), the car suddenly started rapidly accelerating - i started pressing the brakes to no avail - vehicle did not slow down - at this point i was…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10840023
Service Brakes
Car suddenly and abruptly decelerated as if maximum brakes were applied for about half a second. Car did not jerk hard to left or right, suggesting that if brakes were the cause, both wheels probably engaged simultaneously. Removed both front wheels and inspected front brakes and lines. Nothing unusual noted. Brake fluid level checked and found to be between max and min. *tr
ODI 10694275
Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 04/10/15*lj the consumer stated the vehicle has a history of traction issues in…
ODI 10683184
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The vehicle has had unpredictable braking and traction for well over a year. Dealer visit on march 14, 2014 did not produce a cause. More recently i was unable to stop the vehicle from 40 mph for a red light with full brake pressure. Road conditions were good at the time. I had to accelerate through the intersection to avoid a collision. The vehicle currently displays the "check engine" light and "vtm-4" light quite…
ODI 10692341
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated that the brakes failed to engage and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact attempted to utilize the emergency brake but to no avail. The vehicle then proceed through traffic and crashed into an embankment. The air bags deployed from the compartment but failed to inflate. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, the front seat passenger sustained…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10544278
Service Brakes
A new master cylinder from american honda installed by a honda dealership failed less than 1/4 mile from the dealership. The failure was detected by the brake pedal not coming to a complete stop when pressed though this was not very noticeable. Pressing the brake caused brake fluid to leak from the master cylinder and would have eventually caused enough loss so that the brakes would not work. The master cylinder had…
ODI 10482090
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Honda Pilot.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.