HondaPilot2004
  1. Honda Pilot
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Seat Heater/Cooler

2004 Honda Pilot Seat Heater/Cooler 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
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
100–150k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • December 12, 2013 · 110,000 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler · Seats

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that the drivers side seat warmer was activated and became extremely hot. In addition, there was a burning odor throughout the vehicle. As a result, the driver sustained a burn. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. The vin…

    Fire reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10617876

  • November 2, 2011 · 110,000 miles

    Electrical System · Seat Heater/Cooler

    DRIVERS HEATED SEAT CAUGHT THE SEAT ON FIRE. *JS

    Fire reported

    ODI 10455363

  • December 10, 2010 · 98,000 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that the heated seat control for the drivers seat malfunctioned and whenever activated, it would burn the contacts legs. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was called but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 98,000.

    1 injury

    ODI 10375400

  • January 1, 2010 · 60,000 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler · Seats

    2004 honda pilot driver's side seat heater gets extremely hot and will burn skin. Major safety issue. *kb

    ODI 10441742

  • February 18, 2008 · 71,000 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler

    I have a 2004 honda pilot ex the driver's seat right side gets extremely hot when the seat heater is turned on. There has not been any injury or accident due to this issue but i have seen where it has online during my research of this problem. I am trying to be proactive and remedy a potential problem before it becomes a hazard. *tr

    ODI 10218665

  • January 17, 2008 · 69,000 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler

    Seat warmer burned a hole in drivers seat while i was driving the vehicle. It is a very cold day here and i have lots of layers on so i did not feel the burn for a while. When i felt it burn me and smelled the leather burning i shut off the seat warmers. The dealer tells me it will cost $800 to be replaced. Yikes - what if the seat warmer accidentally gets turned on when i am outside my vehicle - when it is below…

    1 injury

    ODI 10215232