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 |
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Steering
The shift interlock allowed the key to be removed without the pilot being in park. This caused the pilot to roll backwards in a parking lot. Luckily the lot was fairly flat, so it didn't roll far or hit anything (or anybody!). A honda dealer confirmed the issue, and contacted honda about it. Honda said they wouldn't fix the issue due to the mileage, and the fact that i purchased the vehicle used (from carmax). *tr
ODI 10479494
Power Train
Began to hear "rumble strip" noise. Hasn't obviously affected vehicle performance and mechanic could not find problem, but noise continues between 35 and 50 mph. *tr
ODI 10452138
Power Train
Vehicle shudders when transmission is shifting at slow speed. *jb
ODI 10461860
Electrical System · Power Train
I have a 2004 honda pilot and i am having the same problem that a lot of the honda cars are getting recalled for but my vehicle is not listed. You can remove the key while the gear selector is not in park. My wife rolled forward and hit a safety pole. She is always afraid of doing it again with our kids in the car. I called honda about the repair and they said it was not a recall. I don't understand how some honda…
ODI 10351899
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Our pilot drive light started flashing one day, we pulled over, shut off the vehicle, then restarted it and the light went out. This has happened about 5 times over the past 3 years. Now our engine light came on and we found out that we need a new transmission! We have less than 100,000 mi. Also, our gas pedal sticks, to accelerate we take off extremely fast from a dead stop. I am afraid that this will cause an…
ODI 10514147
Power Train
Transmission shudders intermittently from 20-35 mph. Diagnosed as transmission failure and it needed to be replaced. Owner responsible for 50% of $4000.00 bill. *tr
ODI 10439908
Power Train
Torque converter stutters at 25-30mph. Very disturbing and can result in transmission damage while driving. *tt
ODI 10459144
Power Train
While driving in april of 2009, the drive gear keep blinking. Called the honda dealer and they said to turn off engine and it should go away. It did go away, once the engine is off. Then in july 2009, it blink again, and it go away once the engine is off. Now the drive gear blinking light is on more frequently then before. I called the honda dealer and they said they don't know why the d drive is blinking. *tr
ODI 10279250
Engine · Power Train
I've had vibration/noise issues around 40 mph while in top gear, i've noted accelerating forces a downshift, or i can manually shift to d3. Either action gets rid of the problem. *tr
ODI 10465430
Power Train
I am first owner of my pilot (my first honda) and i too am suffering from the 35-45mph shudder from the known transmission problem. It's worse than just shuddering, it is grinding to shift down and sounds like a semi truck gearing down on the interstate. I have had to drive it this way for nearly 2 years. I stay on the interstate as much as possible and speed through town to keep it above 40mph where it happens the…
ODI 10424168
Power Train
Purchased a used 04 pilot from a car dealer and during the first week of operation i heard shuttering noises like going over a rumble strip. I researched this on line and was horrified to find hundreds of similar complaints (torque converter) and a recall by acura for same reason. I took it back to dealer to get my money back and luckily was able to get out of the pilot by trading it for another truck on the lot. I…
ODI 10449021
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot ex. The contact stated that the transmission made a loud noise while the vehicle was in motion. The dealer diagnosed that there was no failure with the vehicle. The contact researched nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission), but the vin was not associated in the recall. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the failure. The…
ODI 10430602
Power Train
I now have been the victim for the 2nd time of what is unquestionably a major design flaw in the transmission / torque converter of the shared power train for honda pilots ('03 ,'04) honda odyssey vans ('02 to '04) & acura mdx ('01, '02). I owned a pristine 2001 acura mdx with just over 100k miles on it which experienced the all too common trans./ torque converter failure only a few months after i purchased it from…
ODI 10526463
Power Train
At speeds of between 30-45 mph, car would shake and make grinding noise under the hood. This repeatedly happened for years but my dealer said they "coudn't replicate the noise" and did not tell me that it was my transmission. Then i get a notice saying there was a transmission recall issue. The two fix-it options were an oil jet kit and replace the tranny. The dealer gave me a oil jet kit, but the transmission has…
ODI 10520781