2004 Honda Pilot Vehicle Speed Control 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:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- pedal sticks · 4 records
- accelerator pedal · 4 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator sometimes freezes and i cannot press it down. When i press very hard it releases and goes too fast from the stop position. I was in the school zone stopped when i tried to start again, it froze. The guard was trying to make me go, i was trying but pedal was frozen. When i pushed very hard, it went very fast from stop. The cop saw me clocked me and gave me a $360.00 ticket. I tried to explain the…
ODI 10899801
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
When we step on the gas pedal, it sticks, when you press down a little more, the car lurches quickly, causing a dangerous sudden acceleration. The worst is when we back out of our garage (we have an uphill driveway), but it happens in forward from a stop also... *tr
ODI 10678885
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Upon taking off at the stop light i accelerated to 35 miles an hour then changed lanes as i was nearing my destination ,the car sped out of control and reached speeds over 65 miles an hour,i stood on the brake and stepped on the emergency brakes while steering the vehicle away from other vehicles, the emergency brakes stopped the vehicle, i had a new ignition switch put in at a cost to me of 700.dollars six month in…
ODI 10595667
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the german autobahn i accelerated from 65 mph to pass at which point the engine revved beyond anticipated response for accelerator pressure. I removed my foot from the accelerator, but speed and engine rpm continued to increase. Cruise control was not engaged, but i re-verified by toggling the switch to off (unlighted), while applying brakes. Brakes 'fought' against continued acceleration for…
ODI 10474178
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was parked in the driveway on a completely flat surface. I put the car in reverse to back out of the driveway. I touched the accelerator pedal lightly to get the car moving, the car accelerated wildly. I stomped on the brake, which went to the floor. I had time to look down and see that my foot was on the brake pedal and to stomp on the emergency brake. The car did not slow down at all. The vehicle continued…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10471300
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that the brakes were applied and the vehicle accelerated abnormally. In addition, the front wheel drive engaged independently and caused the vehicle to accelerate rapidly. The brake pedal was then engaged with extreme pressure to stop the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure and current…
ODI 10457445
Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator pedal gets stuck during the stops and also when brake is applied. This happens at all the stop signs, traffic lights and even during driving. *tr
ODI 10660056
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that there had been sudden acceleration with the vehicle on numerous occasions before the crash occurred. While driving out of a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the side of the house which moved it six inches. The air bags did not deploy. The driver was injured while shifting into neutral gear and park at the same time in…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10357202
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. When the driver of the vehicle engaged the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated into the store window causing bricks to fall off of the building. The vehicle was towed to a honda dealer who stated that they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. There were no prior warnings or failures. The failure mileage and current mileages were 102600.
Crash reported
ODI 10348479
Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal sticks in honda pilot . Progressively worse since we bought the car new. Now sticks every time you press even while stopping at stop signs or lights. Thrusts forward. Tried to repair 4 times since 20k miles by replacing cleaning throttle body. Now 80k miles. Honda refuses to fix. *tr
ODI 10331453
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that the throttle assembly was replaced because it would continuously become stuck. The throttle assembly made it difficult to accelerate due to the accelerator becoming stuck. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,761 updated 08/19/13 *bf
ODI 10513454
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
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. While the contact's wife pulled into a parking space at 5 mph, with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle lunged forward and the engine revved. The contact drove over a curb and crashed into a wall. The air bags deployed and two occupants were injured. A police report was filed. The contact has yet to take the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic. The current and failure…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10198201
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator pedal sticks. Has stuck since it was bought from dealer. Was taken to deal to get fixed, but dealer claimed it did not find anything. Have since found out this is a well known about issue. Http://www.piloteers.org/forums/14-problems/10677-04-sticky-accelerator-pedal.html. *tr
ODI 10563141
Vehicle Speed Control
Tachometer surges upward but the vehicle doesn't go any faster and i am not pressing the accelerator. Then some times it will drop dramatically. First visit dealer said could not duplicate, second trip they replaced egr valve. It is better but still does not drive like a new vehicle.*ak
ODI 10080614
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 honda pilot developed problems with sudden acceleration, braking and the steering vibrates.*mr while exiting the highway the consumer noticed that the brakes were not responding as they normally did. The steering wheel also vibrated violently and the rpm's went up between 1800 and 2100. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem. *nm
ODI 10137778