CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware the 2003 Honda Pilot once the odometer reaches 100k miles, when two problem defect trends have shown up: transmission failure & ignition switch problems.
Typically a locksmith can fix the ignition switch or it can be replaced for around $700. However the transmission failure is a far more expensive problem, with the average repair cost at well over $3,000. A major transmission recall of over 1 million Honda vehicles back in 2004 dealt with transmission damage due to overheating, but 2003 Pilot transmissions have continued to fail.
My 2003 has been gradually getting louder and louder over the past year - year and a half. The noise is a roaring/whine, and gets noticeably louder when turning left and quieter when turning right. This noise does not seem to affect the way the car handles, but I am worried that something will break. Mechanic has said that it might be bearings, or something in the differential, drive train or transmission.
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My 2003 has been gradually getting louder and louder over the past year - year and a half. The noise is a roaring/whine, and gets noticeably louder when turning left and quieter when turning right. This noise does not seem to affect the way the car handles, but I am worried that something will break. Mechanic has said that it might be bearings, or something in the differential, drive train or transmission.
- Melissa R., FRONT ROYAL, VA, US