2004 Honda Pilot Suspension 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:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- cross member · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
Rinsing with water of the undercarriage after exposure to salted roads after snowfall (routine practice) i noticed flakes of rust beneath the rear of the vehicle. I crawled under the vehicle to observe extensive corrosion of the cross member that the rear suspension struts are attached to. The rear driver side area where the strut is connected is corroded to the extent where the mount is partially eaten away and a…
ODI 11180840
Suspension
Rear suspension cross member support rusts out due to design. Over time water is thrown from tire and rests in the support nut area. Over time rust builds up and the support breaks through the rear cross member. No way for the water to escape. I am supplying one picture of my car showing where rust has started. Two additional pictures are from the shop fixing my car for another issue showing another customer with…
ODI 11162277
Suspension
Rear strut mount on frame is torn, when driving and hit small bumps makes a clunk noise.
ODI 11156993
Suspension
REAR END SUPORTS TOTALLY FELL OUT FROM RUST
ODI 11101317
Suspension
Driving on over railroad tracks and heard loud clunk . Control was a major issue after. When i stopped the vehicle to inspect , i saw the following. Both rear wheels tilted inward at the top. I inspected underneath to find the rear sub-frame anchors had pulled through the uni-body. Called the manufacture and no assistance due to mileage and age and living in a salt belt state. Other manufacturers are recalling…
ODI 11101784
Body · Suspension
While driving over a bridge expansion joint i heard a loud bang, the abs and vtm 4 lights came on ,and it started having a severe vibration . The rear uni body frame ,for the rear sub frame, mounting points pulled out of the frame. The rearward sub frame had dropped down about 6 - 8 inches. The inside of the frame has rusted away, on the inside.
ODI 11081793
Suspension
Rear mounting points for rear suspension subframe rusted out, allowing the subframe to become detached at two of four mounting points. Subframe rotated down until stopped by exhaust system, detaching wiring for anti lock braking system. Failure occurred while driving on secondary road at 40-50 mph.
ODI 11047690
Suspension
I had a very serious mechanical failure after hitting a bump on a dirt road only going 25 mph. All 4 of the rear axle mounts failed causing the rear of the vehicle to drop and the tires to spread. This could have been very dangerous if i was going faster or hit the bump on the highway. We had been noticing a clunking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle but couldn't figure out what it was. So, perhaps one or…
ODI 10978999
Air Bags · Body · Suspension
Accident on the freeway the car sped out of control hit the center divider. Front and side air bags went off! The steering wheel airbags scarred the inside od my wrist.
Crash reported
ODI 10748262
Body · Suspension
2004 honda pilot driver side rear subframe crossmember rusted and falling apart. Started to rust around 2010 then worst at 2019. Only the driver side is rusted and bad. The passenger side has no issues.
ODI 11301869
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 20 to 40 mph the front of the vehicle shudders violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times but they were not able to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty and advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the…
ODI 10482301
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Started at approx. 70,000 miles. Car shutters/vibrates (as though going over a soft rumble strip) when going approx. 45 mph. Stops once i let off gas or accelerate. Initially happened only once in a while. Now it happens consistently. *kb
ODI 10452356
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
In approximately early 2006, i noticed the front wheels would shimmy when i applied the brakes at higher speeds. Typically it would occur as i was driving down steeper grades in the mountains. I brought this to the attention of the honda dealer in april 2006 when the vehicle had 35,418 miles. The honda dealer dismissed it and said it was probably due to the front wheel still wanting to provide power while the brakes…
ODI 10208759
Suspension
When ever i hit the brakes on my 2004 honda pilot exl there is a thumpping noise. I have complained to the dealer about it and he says that is normal. I have researched on the web and there are severral people complaining about the same problem.*ak
ODI 10110616
Suspension
My 2004 honda pilot has a continuous vibrating problem at 75 mph. Several solutions have been attempted, but nothing fixes this problem. *nm
ODI 10154340
Suspension
At speeds exceeding 70 mph there is a vibration which can be felt through the steering wheel, gas pedal, and at times the floor of the whole vehicle. This usually occurs at 73-74mph. After repeated services and balancing of tires the dealership took the tires to perform a road force test. This ruled out the tires causing the problem. After the 4th attempt to correct the vibration a honda case manager said that it…
ODI 10068228