2004 Honda Pilot Seats Problems
- 76
- 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 76 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 11 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat heater · 24 records
- side seat · 20 records
- drivers seat · 18 records
- drivers side · 13 records
- seat warmer · 12 records
- front left · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 23 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. While accelerating and braking, the driver's seat unintentionally moved forward and backwards. Spreen honda ([redacted], loma linda, ca 92354, [redacted]) was contacted, but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the mounting bracket fractured and…
ODI 11270640
Seats
On 06/21/2014, i was entering my vehicle when a bracket connected to the adjuster assembly (part# 81630-s3v-a30) broke. This occurred on the drivers seat. Due to this, the seat was no longer secure to the floorboard and started rocking back and forth. I searched honda part records and i was unable to find a specific part number assigned to this bracket. The vehicle was parked at the time of the break. But, while…
ODI 11221811
Seats
When accelerating away from a stop light, i heard a "pop" sound and my driver seat suddenly had a "rocking" issue. The driver seat now rocks backward when accelerating, after researching online and doing a visual inspection i found that a metal "l" shaped bracket that mounts the seat bottom to the seat frame has sheared off at the rivet points. This creates a hazard when driving and i fear in a crash, the seat could…
ODI 11280268
Seats
This afternoon as i entered my city street parked, 2004 honda pilot, from the driver's side, i heard a loud snapping sound as i sat down. The driver's seat, simultaneously with the sound, rocked back, obviously no longer securely mounted. Upon inspection i found the front left 'l' shaped seat mounting bracket had sheared in two, in line with the two holes that the securing rivets pass through. The bracket failed and…
ODI 11209543
Seats
Leaned back and turned around to back out of parking space and left front seat bracket on the driver's side front broke. Have to brace myself while accelerating forward something needs to be done have read multiple occasions of this happening to other people. Afraid the other brackets will break shortly after. I have not been able to find anything to fix this problem.
ODI 11143423
Seats
While driving approximately 35 mph down a city street, the drivers seat began to move- specifically began to shift backwards upon acceleration. Upon acceleration, the seat leans back away from the steering wheel significantly. Inspection by mechanic showed the seat brackets have sheered off detaching the front left corner from the seat frame.
ODI 11113619
Seats
I am the original owner of the 2004 pilot. Vehicle has always been well kept and maintained with honda dealer. Wife was driving when drivers seat started feeling hot like a burn on her back. Started smelling something burning. She pulled over and got out of vehicle.the back part of the seat was smoking and smoldering so immediately turned off the seat heater. Got the fire out and back part of leather has a brown…
Fire reported
ODI 11091983
Seats
Drivers side seat mounting bracket has cracked and is now split open. Vehicle was stationary and driver had turned around and leaned back to back out of a parking spot when seat bracket cracked. Drivers side seat now is loose and rocks back and forth. Very unsafe to drive. Afraid entire seat will break loose from mounting points. Note: multiple instances of this same defect have been submitted on the internet,…
ODI 11078656
Seats
The drivers seat has been so hot that it feels like it can burn your skin. Today on the way to work my daughter said she smelled something burning. She looked down on her seat and it was smoking and burned the leather. The seat was actually catching on fire. I have looked this up and see numerous complaints on this and people have reported this to you. I don't see what you are reporting no complaints or recalls. We…
Fire reported
ODI 11055629
Seats
The drivers seat has a bracket that broke when i was driving and i almost control of the vehicle because it caused me to lean back very far in the seat and my steering and acceleration was affected. I was exiting onto a freeway and almost collided with other vehicles. This bracket is located on the drives side that holds a motor that moves the seat up and down; in close proximity to the left side panel for the seat…
ODI 11050938
Seats
The vehicle was stationary, not in any accidents or driving off-road. Sat down and found driver's seat unexpectedly will now tilt back, raising the left front of the seat. The seat is obviously not secure, nor would it be safe in an accident. Took it to the dealer, and they said the seat frame is broken inexplicably (part 81660-s3v-a30). This does not appear to be a wear part - one of the metal bracket pieces…
ODI 11048074
Seats
Front left bracket that holds the drivers seat to the frame of the vehicle snapped. This is a common, known defect and is a safety issue.
ODI 11044916
Seats
My husband (195 lbs) reached in his pocket to get his wallet and the metal brace holding the seat broke. The seat is now not still when driving. What worries me is, what if i had been in an accident? The aforementioned brace should hold under much more rigorous situations. There appears to be a lot of 2004 honda pilots who have experienced this exact same break, as noted online. This is a very serious flaw and…
ODI 10993693
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. Upon entering the vehicle, the front driver side of the vehicle was leaning. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the weld was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the driver's seat bracket was fractured and the seat would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10933672
Seats
While leaning back in the driver's seat to remove my wallet to purchase gasoline i heard "pop" and then the seat seemed to become dislodged from the body of the vehicle. The front left of the seat was no longer connected to the body of the vehicle. Upon further inspection it was revealed that the steel bracket holding the top assembly of the seat to the bottom assembly of the seat tore clean through.
ODI 10916669
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver seat would move independently. The contact stated that the seat felt as though it would dislodge from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat bolt had fractured and that drivers seat would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10886250
Seats
The drivers seat lower metal bracket broke causing the drivers seat to be unstable when sitting in the suv and when accelerating. I have seen at several other complaints both on this web site and in the honda pilot forum. I called the dealer about asking for a repair who referred me to honda usa. I called and reported the problem to honda and they are unwilling to fix this safety issue which is a safety defect…
ODI 10883715
Seats
I am the original owner of a 2004 honda pilot ex-l and have had only very minor issues up until now. Yesterday, while entering the vehicle, i noticed a great deal of play in the driver's seat back. Assuming an anchor bolt was loose, i checked the left front seat area where the movement was the greatest and discovered the left adjuster assembly arm almost completed sheared from the main adjuster assembly. The…
ODI 10865696
Seats
Bracket on left front power seat broke; it holds the seat to the floor; and seat rocks back and is not fastened at left front to the car. Very dangerous and must be fixed.
ODI 10861048
Seats
The driver's seat popped and now tilts backwards from the left. Upon investigation i found the exact problem others have reported to nhtsa regarding this year model: the left side bracket that holds the motor for the power seat back broke along the rivet line. This holds the seat bottom to body of the seat. This was perfectly described in a complaint lodged 4/25/2015 from tampa, fl. This appears
ODI 10846321
Seats · Unknown Or Other
While driving to work this morning (cold morning, on city street) i turned my driver seat heater on high. The driver side seat heater was on for about 20 minutes when suddenly the back became very hot. It started to smell and my back was slightly scalded before i realized what was happening. I quickly turned my seat heater off and soon after turned my car off to investigate. The back portion of the seat (middle…
1 injury
ODI 10824537
Seats
I am the original owner of my 2004 honda pilot. Overall, good vehicle but has always been a problem with the driver side heated seat. It gets too hot and felt like a burn to your skin. I mentioned to the dealer early on and was told to decrease the use. So, i have decreased the use of the heated seats or used on low for a short time until the suv was warm and completely turned off. The seat is not heating at all…
1 injury
ODI 10850250
Seats
Left front bracket on driver seat has broken on its own without any outside influence. Wife parked in drive way leaned back to exit vehicle and the bracket broke.
ODI 10788324
Seats
The seat began moving earlier today and then when my husband was getting out of the car there was a loud pop and the seat started rocking. It seems to have become detached from the car on the front left. When accelerating it rocks back and when breaking it rocks forward. My husband looked and the metal bracket has broken completely. It seems very unsafe and would be extremly worried that in an accident the air bag…
ODI 10778183
Seats
When sitting down in my vehicle this morning, there was a snapping noise and the seat rocked back toward the right rear. Removing the plastic cover, it was plainly visible that a metal part that holds the upper seat to the lower seat assembly has snapped where it attaches with two industrial rivets. Seat now tips backward rather easily, and does so when i climb in or out of the vehicle, and upon acceleration.…
ODI 10748724