2004 Honda Pilot Power Train Problems
- 89
- 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 89 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- torque converter · 19 records
- automatic transmission · 11 records
- power train · 10 records
- check engine · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- engine light · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 32 |
| 150–400k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 45mph the vehicle made a grinding sound and the rpm's fell without warning. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Upon investigation the contact had associated recall nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000(power train) with the vehicle failure. The vehicle had not…
ODI 11302352
Power Train
Car would not. Move in any gear, let sit over nite started car and made it home with no problem
ODI 11269932
Power Train
Seems to shudder .. Light acceleration shudders, leaves then comes back again .
ODI 11245348
Power Train
I was driving wit my family in the car pool lane when without warning my vehicle started braking hard and accelerating, back and forth, luckily there wasn't too much traffic or most likely this situation could have created a serious accident . I got off the freeway and notice the transmission must be stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear. I doubt my honda pilot is an anomaly, since there're lot of videos online about this…
ODI 11229650
Power Train
Purchased a 2004 honda pilot used at 136k miles. Within a week of driving the check engine light came on. Engine codes p0700, p0705, p0740 were all present, which are all in relation to the automatic transmission. The transmission shop confirmed that this is a common issue across honda & acura vehicles in the '03-'04 range (see 2003-2004 acura mdx service bulletin 06-003). A design flaw in the torque converter…
ODI 11174984
Power Train
Ok the vehicle stalls on hills, becoming nearly impossible to proceed, and simultaneously emits a grinding-scraping sound seeming to come from the front-end portion of the undercarriage. So, far it has always managed to continue running/moving forward during and after. It just feels like the automatic transmission is badly, and near the end of slipping/failing. I looked up it's value on a website, and a warning box…
ODI 11194262
Power Train
Transmission started slipping jerking in and out of gear. Can't change into any other gear but drive.
ODI 11156679
Electrical System · Power Train
Okay i've only owned this vehicle about 5 or 6 months when i first got it didn't have any trouble after about 2 weeks i noticed when i would back up and made like a growling sound but no trouble with the transmission drove it no trouble except for some electrical trouble for some reason my battery kept going dead at night it had a garage check it out and they said there's a short somewhere and we started pulling…
ODI 11140830
Power Train
At approximately 146,000 miles light in the 'd' drive gear on the dash board began flashing. Took it in for repairs and was told the transmission was shuddering 35 mph - 40 mph when it was test driven. Looked into the issue and was told the the transmission would need to be replaced (faulty), immediately.
ODI 11138790
Power Train
Torque converters get stuck and causes vehicle to "shudder" or vibrate quite badly in the 40-50 mph range.
ODI 11206308
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. While driving various speeds, the vehicle independently shifted into neutral without warning and the engine stalled. When the key was inserted in the ignition, it was able to be easily removed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (colonial honda of dartmouth, [redacted], dartmouth, ma, 02747), but could not be diagnosed because no warning indicators illuminated. The…
ODI 11051745
Power Train
Heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
ODI 11021743
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. When the gear was shifted into park, while releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle would attempt to roll backwards. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle rolled backwards or forward regardless if it were uphill or downhill. The failure recurred numerous times and each time the brake pedal was being released. The vehicle was taken to genesis honda (located on 8931…
ODI 11000633
Power Train
Intense shudder emanating from underneath the car causing the whole car to shake. Typically occurs between 20-30 mph during slight acceleration. Abates somewhat if take foot off of accelerator. From my reading, this appears to be a very common issue involving the torque converter.
ODI 11209424
Power Train
My wife was smashed between an opened driver's door and a pole because the the car rolled backward. The safety's problem in this car is: that you can remove the key from the ignition while the car's engine is still running, remove the keys from the ignition when the gear in other than park gear, or engine shuts off and vehicle not in park. My wife was injured yesterday because the car was not in park and the vehicle…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10959914
Power Train
My transmission is slipping, took it to a honda specialist. While drivinf this is how i noticed something was wrong.
ODI 10955302
Power Train
Transmission failure on the highway. Engine began to rev to high rpms with no power
ODI 10875657
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that the engine warning light illuminated and when the vehicle was in first gear and attempting to place the vehicle in second gear, the gear would seize in first gear and was unable to shift into second. The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired for nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train) however, the failure recurred. The contact took…
ODI 10862155
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
I have a 2004 honda pilot with roughly 174,000 miles on it. It has been well cared for and the engine seems to run great. I acquired the car about a month ago and upon driving it i noticed a faint shuddering between gears upon acceleration from 2-50 mph. The weeks went on and it is now very scary to drive it shudders terribly while accelerating and decelerating from 2-50 mph. It feels as if the vehicle is going to…
ODI 10785769
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that the key would not turn over to start the vehicle. The gears also failed to shift into park multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and repairs. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v573000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 174,171. Updated…
ODI 10808050
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle started to vibrate and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact noticed transmission fluid leaking from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10735334
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle shifted into gears independently without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 201,000.
ODI 10724935
Power Train
Intermittent, audible vibration/shudder between 35-50 mph while accelerating. Dealer inspection believes it's the torque converter. *tr
ODI 10615689
Power Train
I have 2004 honda pilot lx. When traveling at about 30-50 mph. Hear and feel a vibration when at consistent speed. Seems as if it's coming from the bottom of the vehicle. Maybe from a drive shaft or propeller shaft or something. It's getting much and much worst as days goes by. I am worried something can come loose when vehicle in moving motion. *tr
ODI 10575460
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission slipped between second and third gears. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10550019