2003 Honda Pilot Body Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear axle · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
I heard crunching noises coming from the driver's seat cushion. I assumed it was a spring giving way, since the car is 16 years old. I arranged to have the front seats reupholstered and repaired the following week. A couple days later, i got into the car after running an errand, and the driver's seat acted like a rocking chair! This was in the parking lot of sam's club. I slowly and cautiously drove home, since it…
ODI 11258270
Body
2003 honda pilot ex with 219,000 miles on it. The two rear subframe mounts that attach the body chassis to the frame were rusted out and completely disconnected from the frame. In fact on the right side there was a large hole that had rusted out. Apparently no excessive rust on the rest of undercarriage. Vehicle was in very good mechanical shape and maintenance kept up. Vehicle was kept in a garage at night not…
ODI 11128032
Body
Rear subframe mounts completely rusted out. Subframe sitting on exhaust. Just had pilot at dealership for oil change and inspection and they did not even mention the issue to me, guess they didn't inspect it very well. Found on my own after driving home and hearing noises coming from the rear end. Thankfully the exhaust did not break from the weight of the subframe or the whole rear end would have fallen down.
ODI 11121502
Body
The rear driver side electric door lock mechanism is jammed not allowing the door to be locked or unlocked either manually or electrically. This, i imagine, can happen with any door. Luckily, the jam is in the unlocked position allowing the door to be opened. What is not safe is that door cannot be locked leaving the car vulnerable to theft or car jacking. If the door was jammed in the locked position, this can be…
ODI 11110892
Body
The rear axle is almost detaching from the frame of the vehicle due to severe rusting of the chassis, and the axle may completely fell through.
ODI 11032796
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic because other 2003 honda pilot owners informed him of rust issues. The mechanic discovered rust on the rear subframe of his vehicle. The contact also heard a rattling noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to jeff wyler honda in florence (949 burlington pike, florence, ky 41042, [redacted])…
ODI 11074533
Body · Suspension
Of the four posts where the complete rear axle mounts to the under body of the chassis, two of the posts have rusted away from the frame, leaving the rear axle only half attached to the main body of the car. The vehicle has very limited rust anywhere, so for the under body to rust to a point of separation from the rear wheel assembly is disconcerting. We had no warning and had the vehicle properly/routinely…
ODI 10881996
Body · Power Train
Had to replace water pump and belt payed for it at homda dealer then noticed it had a recall on it dealership didnt notify me of the recall. Now i'm having problems with the transmition dealership said they couldn't find the problem but it also has a recall. But when i searched my vin it said no recalls were found. The transmition periodically comes out of gear if i stop quickly or 1st thing in the morning or if i…
ODI 10891508
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats
The car was moved into location, turned off, and the key removed leading to the driver thinking the car was in park, however the car was still in drive. The car was on a slight incline which caused the car to roll backwards down the driveway, across the street, roll over a tree, and crash into another tree causing significant damage. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10663045
Body · Seats
During normal acceleration from stop i felt my driver's side seat snap and give allowing my body to lean back and to the right. Visual inspection under seat show fatigued metal bracket at forward outbound position of seat base/bracket just above rails. I would assume integrity/safety of seat is compromised. I also believe that this should not happen during normal acceleration/use. *tr
ODI 10551656
Body · Engine · Power Train
Owner driver was stopped on red light along with 20 other cars , the driver was last in the lane and other driver did not applied brakes, this vehicle was banged from the back. Body damage was repaired by westminster honda in costa mesa . California, body repair cost of $ 3,500 was paid by insurance company of the person who was at fault, the auto transmission replacement cost of $ 6,500 was recovered from the me…
Crash reported
ODI 10706483
Body
While on my wayback on i95 from richmond, va to silver spring maryland, i suddenly heard a noise from my back window and i saw my honda pilot spoiler fly away and land in front of the upcoming traffic and almost causing an accident. Today, i still have not replaced this back spoiler and i have seen many other honda pilots on the highway or in the city without this back spoiler. *tr
ODI 10494885
Body
Clear coat began coming off of many horizontal surfaces. Has continued for years. Now the actual paint is coming off and this is unacceptable. *tr
ODI 10596244
Body
The floor board of my 2003 honda pilot is very damp to the extent that if you were to leave a paper back on it, the bag would become wet. This was last observed on an 5-hour trip we were taking on june 5th. It rained all day, and we were running the air condition for the entire trip. When we returned home, we had to remove the mats (which were wet on the bottom) to allow the floors to dry out. It still is damp to…
ODI 10273973
Body
Honda pilot leaking through and to the front floor boards. *tr
ODI 10269509
Body
While driving 40 mph spoiler fell off into oncoming traffic. Dealer stated the part was warping and produced one inch gap. *ak
ODI 10087999