Honda Pilot Complaints (2003)

720 consumer complaints on file.

#10734668July 17, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 12V-573 MFR CAMPAIGN ID: S73 CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION: SHIFT INTERLOCK RECALL DATE: 12/10/2012 RECALL STATUS: 17 CHARACTER VIN REQUIRED SUMMARY: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 AND 2004 PILOT AND ODYSSEY AND 2003 THROUGH 2006 ACURA MDX PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2001, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2006. THE INTERLOCK LEVER OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY DEFORM, WHICH CAN ALLOW THE INTERLOCK FUNCTION OF OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO BE DEFEATED. SAFETY RISK: REMOVAL OF THE IGNITION KEY WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR OF A VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN SHIFTED TO THE PARK POSITION CAN ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTRUCT THEM TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO A HONDA OR ACURA DEALER. THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN UPDATED SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVER AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ANY NECESSARY PART OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2013. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. NOTE: COMPLETE REMEDY WAS NOT DONE. WITH RECALL BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP. KEY COMES OUT IGNITION DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT BEING REPLACE DUE TO DEFORMATION PER RECALL NOTICE. NOTIFIED HONDA CORPORATE AND LOCAL HONDA DEALER OF INCOMPLETE WORK AND A SOLUTION TO FIX THE ISSUE WAS DENIED BY BOTH. THE DEALERSHIP THAT DID FAULTY WORK AND DENIED REMEDY WAS. HONDA OF SLIDELL 510 E HOWZE BEACH RD, SLIDELL, LA 70461 PHONE:(985) 649-9091
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732478July 7, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HONDA REPLACED THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT SWITCH (NTHSA REF #15V320000) IN 2013 AND NOW THE SAME ISSUE HAS HAPPENED AGAIN (BOTH HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME) AND HONDA SAYS THEY ARE NOT LIABLE. ITS THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE. IT APPEARS HONDA SIMPLY REPLACED THE FAULTY SWITCH WITH ANOTHER FAULTY WITHOUT ANY KIND OF REPAIR OF DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING OF THE NEW SWITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731924July 3, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE KEY AND IGNITION. THE KEY WILL GO INTO THE IGNITION BUT WON'T TURN. WHICH YOU CAN'T TURN THE CAR ON. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP IN 2013, WHICH THEY FIXED THE 2013 IGNITION RECALL PART. UNFORTUNATELY THE RECALL FOR THE IGNITION DIDN'T COVER THE TIMBER OR THE KEY. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED OF $1000 TO FIX IT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK TO MY HOME AND THE TOW COMPANY PUT ME IN CONTACT WITH A LOCKSMITH THAT WAS ABLE TO FIX IT FOR A LOT CHEAPER. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS A ARISED AGAIN. I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK YET AGAIN BECAUSE THE KEY WOULDN'T TURN IN THE IGNITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731652July 2, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY RECALLED AND REPAIRED FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 2012. HAD TO RELY ON HIGH BEAMS TO GET HOME. REPLACED ONLY ONE BULB WHICH ON INSPECTION LOOKED GOOD. BOTH LIGHTS CAME ON. PROBLEM SOLVED OR SO I THOUGHT. WIFE DROVE THE CAR YESTERDAY AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT FROM AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. SHE DRIVES WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON EVEN DURING THE DAY. AFTER TURNING OFF THE LIGHTS AND THE CAR AND ALLOWING IT TO COOL OFF, SHE MADE IT HOME WITHOUT THE LIGHTS BEING ON. UPDATE 9/15/15*CW THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 09/29/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731597July 1, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLT CONNECTING THE SUSPENSION TO THE FRAME HAD CORRODED AND THAT THE SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE WELDED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730370June 25, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE AND A TRANSMISSION LEAK. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE FOR 20 MINUTES. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724802June 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2004 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER REPAIRED THE OIL COOLER, BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER FULLY REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715872May 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
2003 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIPS FAILURE TO REMEDY AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL 14V-349 AND 14V-351 WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART(S) WERE ON BACK ORDER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721538May 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS OFF WHILE A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716954May 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY MAILED ME A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING UNSAFE PASSENGER AIR BAG (JANUARY 2015). ANOTHER NOTICE WAS RECEIVED CONCERNING UNSAFE DRIVER FRONT AIR BAG (APRIL 2015). FURTHER, HONDA INDICATED THAT ABNORMAL DEPLOYMENT OF THESE AIR BAGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY. I CALLED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP (UNION CITY, GA HONDA) IN FEBRUARY, APRIL AND MAY 2015. INFORMED THAT AIR BAG PARTS CONTINUE TO BE DELAYED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PARTS ARE NOW DUE INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON OR ABOUT 21 JUNE 2015. I HAVE INFORMED MY ATTORNEY IN THE EVENT MY 2003 HONDA PILOT AIR BAGS DEPLOY UNDER THE CONDITIONS EXPLAINED IN HONDA'S TWO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715444May 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
HONDA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CONDUCT REPAIRS FOR AIR BAG RECALLS FOR MORE THAN 90 DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE ON JANUARY 31 2015 AND THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AS OF TODAY MAY 9 2015.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715388May 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714651May 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713812May 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
2003 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713902April 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712737April 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10711875April 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V349000 (AIR BAGS) IN MARCH OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10711891April 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10711955April 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEED FOR REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10712051April 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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