I inadvertently turned the ignition switch off with the transmission still in drive, and I was able to remove the key from the ignition. I then exited the car. The car started to roll backward as I was passing behind it, so I had to unlock the door and climb back into the moving vehicle and apply the brake. This same failure warranted recalls for 2003 Accord, civics, and elements, but so far not for Pilot. I wonder if the interlock mechanism is common among all these different models, and if so, why Honda wasn't required to issue a recall for the Pilot, also? the designs must be very similar for so many models to be experiencing the same failure.

- Bettendorf, IA, USA

Low beam headlights symptom when you turn the combination light switch to the headlight "on" position, the low beams may not come on. Probable cause in a rare case, the wire harness may have been misrouted, causing a terminal in the headlight wire harness connector to become heat-damaged, which may cause the low beam headlights to not come on.

- Fl, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the ignition would lock abnormally and when the failure occurred, the contact was unable to insert the key into the ignition. When the contact was able to insert the key, he was unable to turn the ignition over and the wheels would remain locked. Additionally, the contact would sporadically have problems with inserting the key into the driver side door. The dealer advised that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. The dealer also advised that he would attempt to repair the vehicle so that the key would fit into the ignition. The contact stated that the key was the original key provided with the vehicle when purchased. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 140,000.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

I have a 2003 Honda Pilot with dvd player and wireless headphones. My wife and I were driving on the highway with our two young kids who were watching a dvd with the headphones. The kids stated that the headphones stopped working and started making a white noise sound. A few minutes later we saw smoke come out of the dashboard, through the tape deck and other openings. We were scared to death and had limited visibility. Fortunately, I was able to pull over without wrecking. We all got out of the car and let the smoke clear. Afterwards, we took it to the charleston, SC dealership. Even though they found burnt parts in the dvd player, they refused to help. They wanted over $1000 to put in a new dvd player. We took the paperwork and left, while the dvd headphones still do not work to this day. I even filed a complaint with the BBB, without success.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

Smoke came out of the steering column while driving. Had car towed to Honda dealership. Honda found burnt connector in the headlight switch due to an electrical short. Replaced entire headlight switch part number 35012-S5A-307, 7743875-35999 set, combination switch.

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

2003 Honda Pilot motor mounts broken. Car only has 77K on it. Owned 5 other Honda never had this issue. No rough driving. Cost is over $500 to replace safety issue, could be a serious issue if the mounts fail. Also the key in the ignition is always getting stuck and sometimes takes 20 minutes to get it to turn the car on.

- Foothill Ranch, CA, USA

Vehicle will not accept key, after playing with it finally get the key into the ignition, but will not start. Play and play with ignition and car finally starts. Take to Honda dealership in el cajon ca, they say because of weight of keys, have a total of 3 keys on my chain, that it has worn out the key and the tumblers in the ignition. They make a new key, it goes right in but the ignition is still not turning over, have to get a ignition. They replace the ignition but now I have two heavy Honda keys because the "new ignition" is a sidewinder and it comes with a key that they can't program to fit the doors. Now my key chain is heavier than before. This cost me $850.

- Santee, CA, USA

2 failures: 1) rear air unit failed at 50,000 miles / 5 years. 2) two motor mount broken (front and side) at 60,000 miles / 6 years.

- Dacula, GA, USA

I own a 2003 Honda Pilot exl, lately I've had problems with the switch not wanting to turn on or unlock steering wheel. What should I do...I've own two other Honda and had the same problems.(98 Accord,98 civic);their was recall on them. Is their a recall on the Honda Pilot switch or steering column.

- Zachary, LA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact drove the vehicle to work and, later that day, it would not start. He made several attempts to start the vehicle and it eventually started. He drove the vehicle to his residence and, after turning off the vehicle, it would not restart. The mechanic stated that the ignition switch was possibly defective. The dealer advised him to bring in the vehicle for repairs. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 10,348 and failure mileage was 7,000.

- Greenville, MS, USA

On or a few days prior to March 13,2008 I was left the parking lot of an area business, upon pulling out onto the road March 13,2008 headlights failed when pulling out of store parking lot replaced both headlight bulbs, fuses&relays low beams inoperable high beams still worked drove home with inoperable headlights March 14,2008 purchased replacement headlight switch from a Honda dealer March 15,2008 found melted wire / harness connector and contacted Honda dealer for recall/bulletin information picked up copy of bulletin number 07-027 dated May 12,2007, which cites "harness may have been misrouted" March 17,2008 contacted Honda customer service, requested goodwill consideration-was directed to have a Honda dealer perform diagnostic and submit form to district service manager March 19,2008 took vehicle to Honda dealer to perform SRS safety recall, and to diagnose the headlight prior to May 12,2008 was told tech did not check headlight problem on March 19,2008 May 12,2008 in frustration, took vehicle back to Honda dealer to perform repairs, paid $3147 for the part, and $9074 for the repair dealer returned the headlight switch, but kept the melted connector and wire June 20,2008 returned vehicle to Honda dealer for same problem, they said headlight sockets were unplugged and were working fine June 20,2008 returned vehicle to Honda dealer, informed them the lights still did not work, they replaced the melted wire and headlight switch socket again dealer kept melted wires and connector and suggested I would have to pay if the problem happened again problem occurred in 5 week intervals causing me to drive at night with high beams or no headlights-creating an unsafe condition I generally do not use my headlights anymore considering the costs to repair them, and the potential fire and entrapment hazards copies of related repair work orders, receipts, and the service bulletin are all available upon request.

- Toledo, OH, USA

Sometimes I cannot take the shift lever out of park even though I am depressing the brake pedal, but when I fiddle with the wires going to the switch that monitors the brake peddle, the shift lever is released. This is an ongoing problem.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

Beginning about 1-1-1995, I have had eleven (11) incidents of the brake-light solenoid failing. This has occurred in my 1995 Accord (6 times), 2001 Accord (3 times), and 2003 Pilot (2 times). I currently own the 1995 Accord and the 2003 Pilot. In all instances the brake lights will not work and the transmission will not shift out of park. When someone is with me and I am stationary, I have them check the brake lights to see if they work when I apply the brake, and they don't work at the same times I can't shift out of park. Tomorrow morning the Pilot goes back to the shop to get the solenoid replaced for the second time. My dealer has reported this to Honda but they don't seem too interested in trying to find a permanent fix to the problem. Hopefully others will report similar instances so we can get some corrections made. Besides the annoyance of not being able to shift out of park, I don't know how many times I have almost been rear-ended because the brake lights didn't work while traveling.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

While parked in a lot the vehicle caught on fire. The cause has yet to be determined. The fire department stated that it was an electrical failure, but was not sure. Consumer stated there was no indication of any problem. No hesitation nor any warning lights. The vehicle had less than 1000 miles when the master cylinder failed.

- Rutherford, NJ, USA