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2003 Honda Pilot Tires Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 20, 2013 · 94,000 miles

    Tires

    Yokohama geolander h/t-s go51 p235/70r16 cracking and separation of tire tread around entire circumference of tires. All 4 tires purchased 6/26/09 and only 27k miles. These were not dry rot cracks. *tr

    ODI 10525965

  • August 17, 2009 · 138,400 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Suspension · Tires

    Our 2003 honda pilot locked up on the highway due to transmission failure of the 2nd gear. We were traveling in the 3rd lane over 60 mph when both front tires locked and we skidded to a halt in less than 200 yards on the highway. Prior to our vehicle breaking down, there were no signs of danger, no unusual sounds, no blinking lights or any hesitation with the car. Our vehicle had 138,400+ miles and has been serviced…

    ODI 10282338

  • December 26, 2004

    Tires

    The driver side rear tire blew unexpectedly when the vehicle hit a bump almost causing lost of control of the vehicle. The tire showed immediate deterioration when taken to the dealer for replacement. *jb

    ODI 10105396

  • May 20, 2004

    Tires · Wheels

    Vehicle has vibration / shimmy at 40-45 and 70-80 mph that is quite annoying. New tires have been installed, balanced twice, still no luck, vibration persist in steering wheel and vehicle compartment.

    ODI 10073182

  • December 22, 2003 · 4,000 miles

    Tires

    The left rear tire blew out while driving at 63 mph. *ak

    ODI 10053300

  • September 30, 2003 · 18,000 miles

    Rear · Tires

    Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact noticed that the tires on his vehicle were deteriorating on the interior sidewall. He took the vehicle to the dealer on five occasions and they performed a realignment. He then took the vehicle to an independent repair shop and a technician stated that the rear of the vehicle does not adjust the camber and caster. The contact had to replace four sets of tires, in…

    ODI 10244026

  • August 10, 2002

    Tires

    The 2003 honda pilot has a vibration in the tires that the dealer has had in the shop three times, since day one to try to fix the tire vibration (70 mph and up, sometimes felt at lower speeds). The tires still emits a steady and obvious vibration that eminates from the steering wheel and seats. It seems to me that there is a flat spot in the tires. Pilot owners who experience this problem are entitled to honda's…

    ODI 766735