2004 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine mounts · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted to the center median. The vehicle was turned off. The contact stated that black smoke was emerging from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was an odor of burning oil present. The vehicle was re-started but lacked forward momentum. The…
ODI 11307042
Engine
Transmission failure. Will not change gears or accelerate.
ODI 11097871
Engine
CAR ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN
ODI 11091249
Engine
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED AT 16 YEARS AND 70000 MILES
ODI 11098197
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Hello. After smelling gasoline type fumes off for some time (no one else in the family could smell it) and after consulting the honda pilot forums, i decided to replace the factory ngk pzfr5f-11 spark plugs at 99,430, rather than the honda recommended 105,000 miles. I was surprised to discover that the middle rear plug was only finger tight and as a result combustion gases were escaping between the plug and the…
ODI 10715355
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. While driving at various speeds, the rpms revved and the gauge reading fluctuated without warning. In addition, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle violently jerked forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The failure recurred on three separate occasions. The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 10846104
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled and failed to restart without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the timing belt had dislodged and caused internal damage to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10609156
Electrical System · Engine
Steering wheel locked, key would not turn nor come out, gear could not be changed. Vehicle would not start. Pilot's ignition would not work at all. *tr
ODI 10705893
Engine
Having manufacturer's recommended maintenance done was given notice that both front motor mounts are cracked and need to be replaced. This seems to me to be unusual and while no incident has occurred it does not seem to be a safe development and could cause some significant problem if not replaced or is not discovered and the vehicle were involved in a crash. *tr
ODI 10559159
Engine
While vehicle is at idle,vehicle mis-fires and shakes entire vehicle. Placed on o.b.d. Scanner and no errors or codes found. Brought to dealer and dealer also cannot find problems. Changed spark plugs twice,no leaks,no cross contamination nothing...but poor gas mileage and bad shaking at idle... *tr
ODI 10586402
Body · Electrical System · Engine
On july 25 ,2013 around 8:00am am starting my 2004 honda pilot , to move my car to avoid parking tickets at 8:30am. After 5 minutes of warming the engine i decided to drive around to find a parking space to avoid a ticked.around 8:14am i found a parking space and the car is parked.later around 3:00pm i decided to go to my girlfriend house ,i see the my car parked and a free parking space in front of my apartment. To…
Fire reported
ODI 10534568
Engine · Power Train
Transmission fail-description of problem: heat build up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage. Contacted honda and was told that there were no recalls for this vin and because the service work was not completed by honda they claim no responsibility for their design flaw. A very expensive engineering/design…
ODI 10521446
Engine
Honda service advisor reviewed the completed shift interlock recall service with me and said the front and side engine mounts were broken. He informed me that this is a safety issue and they needed repair. Cost to repair is $435 for front mounts and $220 for side mounts. There are a number of engine mount failures reported on this website. This is a safety issue as well as a design/engineering defect/flaw and should…
ODI 10505712
Engine
Noticed slight vibration of the engine while sitting in driver's seat at idle. I thought it was an ignition problem. No engine problems were diagnosed at a repair facility. At a later date while my vehicle was at an authorized honda dealer being serviced for an unrelated nhtsa safety recall notice 12v-573, i was informed that the front, side, and rear engine mounts were broken. I had them replaced at my own expense.…
ODI 10505847
Engine · Power Train
Went to dealer for a recall service and maintenance, also ask dealer to check for an issue about car makes a clunking sound some where in front engine when turn right. They found the front/right engine mount was broken, need to be replaced both of them and cost $820. I found a lot of pilot owners has same issue. I think honda should issue a recall for this. *tr
ODI 10504253
Engine · Power Train
The transmission shakes and stutters as if it is stalling at speeds of 35 to 50 miles an hour. It will not go in reverse or forward. Engine starts but it will not go. *tr
ODI 10511188
Engine
Vibration in steering wheel, clunking sound from engine compartment, i took the car to the dealer who found the front engine mount was broke.
ODI 10458704
Engine · Structure
Went to dealer and they said vehicle has bad engine mounts, and need to be replaced. Note that we also have a 2003 acura mdx, and the dealer also told us that some engine mounts needs replacement. We checked some blogs for acura mdx and honda pilot owners, and found a lot of owners with same issues. Some are being replaced every two years. We owned a v6 toyota for 15 years, never had this issue. We hope nhtsa will…
ODI 10503900
Engine
Took vehicle in for 90,000 mile service at local honda dealer and received call stating that the motor mounts needed to be replaced as they were broken/cracked. Motor mounts (front/side) were repaired as it clearly required repair for safe operation. Cost to repair $475.00, no labor was charged for the side mount as it was already accessible for the timing belt replacement. *tr
ODI 10473173
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
Air Bags · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The…
ODI 10692597